The Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 compared to the Canon EF24mm f/1.4 on the right ($550 vs. $1750) The Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Wide-Angle Lens is hybrid aspherical that is particularly suitable for astro-landscape photography because of its excellent correction for coma aberration, even when used wide open. Although I have long recommended this and
The Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens produces exceptional images, focuses quickly, and features substantial weather protection, all for about half the price of name-brand alternatives. MSRP $799.00In the nearly 50 years since, more 24mm F1.4 lenses have been released, of course, but few are as rare as this vintage Canon lens. Canon FD 24mm F1.4 S.S.C. Aspherical Despite its age, it remains a highly sought-after lens due to its aspherical design, which was phased out in newer iterations, and its utility for cinema and video.
This moderate ultra-wide angle lens is slightly more expensive than earlier Samyang products, yet it is still offered for about half the price of the "comparable" Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 USM L II. The build quality of the Samyang is on a very high level based on a tightly assembled combination of plastic and metal parts on a metal mount.