$50 Lens, is it good? TTArtisan 25mm f2 for Micro Four Thirds - RED35 Review

[@wellmaccdy]

i own this lens since last year to put my pen f in my pocket to shoot on street..... love the size and the quality.... nice review...

[@JimiCanRead]

Looks goooood and I hope ttartisans will keep making high quality super budget m43 lenses 🤩

[@bakermantube]

A very good video. The price is insane to get a retro looking and handling lens (for my Pen-F)! Only for that feeling it's worth the money. Thanks Jimmy!

[@corykphotography]

Ill tell you what, TTArtisans is doing great things. I wish I could get a sponsorship from them. I would love to shoot with their more expensive lenses. Great video Jimmy!

[@corykphotography]

P.s. They really should look into making AF lenses for m43. Would you agree Jimmy?

[@ankagie]

I used mine on Epm2, epl5,6,7 but now it found home on e-m10 mark II brown version and it just looks and feels gorgeous. Really nice lence with interesting halo when shot against the sun. Love the clicking aperture ring

[@MasterSekeyi]

I've waited for you to to review this lens since the time it was announced, amazing little thing!

[@Red35Photography]

Glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@highwayman1224]

Love TTArtisan lenses! I have the 17mm 1.4 and the 35mm 1.4 and now I'm probably going to get this one. Thanks for the video.

[@Red35Photography]

You won't regret this little guy, so cheap and just insane.

[@aerohk]

Already bought the Lumix 25mm one 😢 Good to learn there are still new m43 lens releases

[@marcdenhoed5461]

You've convinced me Jimmy 😉. Just ordered one. Can't wait to give it a go on my Pen F and EM5 mark II

[@McKayLove]

great video. would've been nice to know that you have an affiliate link with them from the beginning just to understand possible bias. More transparency about think would be appreciated in the future 👍

[@nikonian4589]

Jimmy, thanks for the great review, I would have never looked at this lens otherwise. I just ordered one for the Olympus and Canon M5.

[@nikonian4589]

Got the lens today and am super happy with it. ❤

[@charliepragnell5791]

Great review! I have this lens for my E-M5 M2 and it’s rather very good 👌

[@Red35Photography]

Good choice!

[@Jarrych83]

The layout and feel of the aperture ring are amazing on these. I love the 50mm version you also reviewed. I had already picked up the Meike 25mm f1.8 or I'd jump on this. I wish the Meike had a soft click on the aperture as i definitely find myself bumping it on occasion. Love the image quality and personality on that lens, but I'd probably get this instead if it had been out

[@MichaelGerrard]

Hummm, a nice lens 🙂 I am looking forward to your review of the 50mm 🙂

[@Red35Photography]

Coming this Sunday!

[@rodneymiguel3914]

Hello, thank you always for your attention and posts about the world of photography. I have a doubt. I would like to use this lens with my PEN F but I would like to know if there is any configuration to be done like in other cameras (shooting without a lens) or is it enough to adapt and take the photo logically in manual focus? If so, where can I find it on the menu? Thank you for your attention and all the knowledge passed on. THANKS.

[@Red35Photography]

Thanks Rodney for watching. You don't need anything to use any manual lenses on Olympus/OM cameras. But most will need to manually engage any focus assist, such as peaking or magnify, I usually assign one custom button to do that. Since PEN-F's EVF is quite small, I usually use magnify to confirm focus. Another thing to look out for is to set the IBIS manually too. You can do that by pressing 'OK' button to engage super control pane and select IBIS, then click 'INFO' to manually change the focal length to use correct stabilisation.

[@kieranmartin6030]

7artisans & Meike have very similar lenses at similar prices. Do you know if there is same IQ. I've also read that quality control can be appalling. It can be pot luck between getting a good lens and a stinker.

[@Red35Photography]

I haven't had many problems with any budget lenses so far. TT is probably the best built amongst the low-end brands. 7Artisans comes second, then Meike and finally Pergear. I am not sure about being lucky or not (or may be they checked before they sent lenses to me), but if they are bad, I usually would say it. In terms of IQ, again, Pergear usually comes last. TT is best in the budget category, Laowa is the more premium and usually best.

[@Eryka_Vintage]

Thanks!

[@robertmills4591]

I really would like to know your opinion on this lens versus the 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 for MFT. They seem to be very similar lenses, and not much in it price-wise either. Have you any thoughts?

[@gocekuzman.4037]

Hey Jimmy, how do you feel this lens would pair with your Pen-F? I just received one and while im using the Oly 17mm 1.8, I prefer the 25(50)mm fov and was thinking about picking this up. Does having this lens with the camera in shutter priority make it feel like more of an analog setup?

[@Red35Photography]

It's fine, and well balance on Pen-F. Very slim and light metal lens and yes, it feels like an analogue setup no matter which mode you are in.

[@dimo1226]

One fine lense!

[@stevepage2369]

First . . . .lookin good for £50 ... plus manual lens that has an oldie look too it ...

[@Spacesharkie]

How would you compare this lens to 7artisans' 25mm f/1.8 manual lens? In case you happen to have able to try that lens

[@lichtloper]

x no lenshood included/needed? x very nice sample photo's, mr Red x weak contrast (4:19, 6:17, 6:30) & unsharp?

[@Red35Photography]

Thanks! All the quoted bits were shot against the sun, most lenses would behaved the same. If you want the sharpest results, you need to use ND films from my backside, plus fill lights to balance the levels. No lens hood, and I didn't feel the need either.

[@evidencebased1]

It is a manual focus lens right? How does one get focus breathing in video with a manual focus lens? Maybe I’m confused.

[@rumperdumper]

Focus breathing happens when you adjust focus. Doesn’t matter if it’s autofocus or manual. Focus breathing doesn’t need to involve jitters, if that’s what you’re thinking of.

[@evidencebased1]

@@rumperdumper no, I thought focus breathing occurs when the camera’s autofocus system “hunts” during video, no? What causes the breathing during video with manual focus? Sorry that I am confused. Thanks.

[@phils263]

Would it be worth getting this if I already have the Meike 25mm 1.8?

[@Red35Photography]

I wouldn't think so unless there's something you like (the styling). They are very similar, but I think TT may be just a bit sharper at wide open.

[@markobrien3278]

Are focussing and aperture setting both only manual, and my OMD E10 MkII dial can't be used to adjust aperture and half-pressing the shutter won't set focus?

[@silveralpaca5789]

no auto focus, because the lens can't autofocus must do by hand

[@MegaNovem]

ttartisan or pergear?

[@taterandy3958]

Ttartisan

[@rutayanx]

Did the discount code work for anyone?

[@Red35Photography]

Does it not work? Let me know so I can chexk

[@rutayanx]

@@Red35Photography I tried again. It didn't work. Thanks for getting back though!

[@listonheinz9103]

Any need for an adapter to mount it on an EM1-mIII?

[@JimiCanRead]

No, any micro 4/3 lens should fit on that fine

[@listonheinz9103]

@@JimiCanRead 👍

[@stephenmason5682]

Hi, where can we buy it? Cheers.

[@Red35Photography]

Link in description:)

[@Bigfarmer8]

So, Jimmy can you convince me this lens is produced for this price without seriously cutting corners on environmental matters and workforce payment? (Uyghurs seem to provide for very cheap labor in China nowadays)

[@Red35Photography]

Glad you enjoyed the talk!

[@Bigfarmer8]

@@Red35Photography It is a geniune question Jimmy. When something sounds too good to be true it often isn't. For instance: Manufacturing lenses is a highly enegy consuming business. Energy and transportation costs have risen dramarically. So, how can you produce a lens and ship it all over the world for $55 with the current energy prices? How do they do it?

[@CrookedNose2131]

Is it up to Jimmy to convince you? He reviewed the lens, and you can make up your own mind. It sounds like you already have.

[@ComUnSas]

Minimal R&D costs, minimal marketing and branding costs, minimal spend on ineffective box ticking bureaucracy. If enslaved sobbing children were the secret sauce, Apple and Nike products would also be cheap

[@Bigfarmer8]

@@ComUnSas Well, at least someone gives a decent answer. Thanks.