24mm full frame recommendations needed

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

I'm looking for a 24mm prime lens to use on a full frame Canon EOS camera mainly for landscape work.
It needs to be sharp right into the corners of the frame when stopped down to f8/f11.
Any thoughts? Thank you.

sergun · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 283 Location: наша раша

Native 24/2.8 is . I shot them on a full-frame Sony, I liked it, the corners are covered, the color, the distortion is normal and not like modern bzk tamrons, etc. Only the sunsrars are not very )
Sony A7R2 (Canon ef 24/2.8 is)

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lumens pixel · Expire: 2021-06-25

Old Sigma MF or AF 24mm 2,8.

You need a good copy of course. I had to get rid of one and was finally so happy I bought it in two mounts (MD and FD).

It was even more difficult to obtain a good copy of the Tamron adaptall 24 2,8. You will obtain same results as the Sigma but a stop later. So the Sigma is the best option to my eyes but a cheap Tamron is not to disregard. I finally got rid of the Tamron since it was fungused but this does not reduce the quality of the computation.

I have owned Canon FD and Minolta MD 24 2,8. Canon has sliders problems difficult to manage unless you are good at mechanics and Minolta is a step behind in quality at this focal length.

I have not tested the modern lenses discussed above which are certainly very nice.

D1N0 · Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2491

If you don't mind the size Samyang/Rokinon etc. 24mm 1:1.4 More modern than all those vintage 24mm options. It's discontinued I think so you'll have to buy used.

Oldhand · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:14 am Post subject:

I hesitate to offer these two suggestions on an MF forum, but both lenses can be focused manually.
The Sigma ART 24/1.4 and the Sigma ART 24-105/4 are both stellar.
The Zoom is particularly good at 24mm
Tom

eggplant · Joined: 27 May 2020 Posts: 516

You could try a Sigma 24mm f1.8, which is autofocus but can be focused manually. Alot of the vintage manual focus 24mm lenses are watched like hawks.

bp_reid · Joined: 06 Jan 2021 Posts: 57 Location: London, UK

On an Eos DSLR the most flexible 24mm prime in landscape work is the TS- E 24mm L Mark II. It's also a decent 34mm lens used with the EF 1.4x III, a combo I would rate as being broadly equivalent to my Zeiss Contax fit 35mm PC-Distagon.

On a budget consider an MC version of the Olympus OM 24mm f/2.8 which is sharper, earlier, than the Sigma Tamron or Canon FD options.

sergun · Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 283 Location: наша раша

Of vintage lenses, I can advise nfd 24/2.8. The corners are covered on f11. Bad: glare, sun rays, however, like all vintage lenses. The price difference is not that big between the fd and the ef. EF native bayonet with exif and af. )
nfd 24

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DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

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stevemark · Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3754 Location: Switzerland

blotafton · Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1552 Location: Sweden

I can't help much but I have tried 4 24mm's that were quite good but not good enough for high end landscape.

1. Vivitar 24mm 2.8 Cosina. Very good close focus and nice bokeh. Sharp on film but on Sony a7 the edges are not great.
2. Sigma Super Wide II 24mm 2.8 manual focus, very similar to the Vivitar.
3. Minolta MC Rokkor 24mm 2.8 SI. Good but too much CA.
4. Canon FD 24mm 2.8 breach lock mount. Could not reach infinity.

Today I opportunistically look for one of the following:
MD 24mm 2.8 49mm filter version.
Olympus 24mm 2.8 last version.

Or a Canon, Minolta or Nikon 24mm 2.8 AF lens.

Ernst Dinkla · Joined: 30 Nov 2016 Posts: 378

Sold the Canon FD 24mm 2.8, an Olympus OM 24mm 2.8 was decentered so sold it again. The Canon EF 24mm 2.8 is nearly identical to the nFD 24mm 2.8 in optical design (FD breechlock is different) and at 140 Euro as affordable.

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

Lightshow · Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3669 Location: Calgary

You say you want to use it on a FF EOS camera, but are you talking DSLR FF EOS or mirrorless FF EOS? There's lots of lenses listed that will work fine on mirrorless but won't reach infinity on a DSLR...
It's like asking for engine options for a 4 wheel vehicle.
Better to provide more details than necessary, like what the actual camera model is and/or what one you're planning to get.

Shorter registration lenses:
Konica 24/2.8 my only complaint is the aperture ring detents are kind of notchy and abrupt rather than smooth.
Canon FD 24/2.8
Canon nFD 24/2
Minolta MD 24/2.8
Leica M 24/2.8 Asph, is likely way out of your price range, but it's wonderful.

Longer registration:
Yashica 24/2.8 C/Y
Contax 25/2.8 C/Y
OM MC 24/2.8 (Zuiko without the prefix letter is also multicoated)
Leica R 24/2.8 which is the same as the Minolta MD 24/2.8 but may have better QA/QC than the Minolta.
Nikon 24/2.8 pre-Ai Ai Ais

DigiChromeEd · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland

papasito · Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 1658

My two cents.
Sony 24/1,4 is manual focus too.

D1N0 · Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 2491

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http://forum.mflenses.com/nikkor-28mm-f2-ais-t70206.html

papasito · Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 1658

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cooltouch · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas

I have a couple of favorite 24s. One is a Canon FD 24mm f/2.8 SSC, but since you are shooting an EOS, FD is out unless you want to do the conversion to the lens. My other favorite is the Tamron 24mm f/2.5. Stopped down it's as sharp or sharper than any other 24 I've come across. But then, I'm no means an expert on 24s. I own only three -- the above two and a Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIs. The Nikon is soft in the corners, so I can't recommend it.