The $86 50mm F1.2 Lens from TTartisan

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[@philipsutton2316]

You have a very patient wife. My wife ran out of patience ages ago so I can't test any lenses on her - he he!

[@adokapo]

Time to upgrade!

[@philipsutton2316]

@@adokapo I did ten years ago - my current wife is the upgrade!! I'm pleased to say she is very lovely and other than her not wanting to be photographed - no complaints. He he.

[@liceafilms]

@@philipsutton2316 umm, wow lol

[@RJBaculo]

Same as mine LOL

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TexasCovertCarry]

I just got this lens today and am amazed at the build quality. Rock solid. I haven't taken shots with it as I'm waiting on the camera I bought to arrive, but wow, I'm already impressed.

[@borjaRM3]

I really like your reviews, especially when you compare the lens with others. Also, thanks to the clarity with which you speak and how accurate your explanations are, I fully understand what you are saying without English being my mother tongue.

[@jezush]

Me playing an Arthur`s review: "Ouhh, my english is improving quite well. I can understand everything he says". Me when when playing next random video: "Shitt! Where are the subtitles button?"

[@Asgeir_W]

Just recently bought this lens for my Nikon Z50. I`m really happy with it so far, the build quality at this price is just unbelivable. And if you want to brush up on or getting into manual shooting, this is the one. I can see this lens beeing a good match on the Zfc, i might just have to get one of those also.

[@thebeardedphotographer1595]

You must have been reading my mind! I saw this lens last night on adorama and went to your channel to see if you reviewed it yet, then I get home from work today and here it is.

[@peterwallin1710]

Those are the best test photos I have seen in your videos!

[@ShanePlaysTheGuitar]

im astonished evertime i watch your videos, just the sharpness and the on point focus you get just by manual Focusing

[@ArthurR]

Haha not always, but i've definitely improved with manual focus over the years. I've just been using the focus magnification instead of peaking on the camera.

[@tomscameras]

Great review of a very interesting manual lens! I totally love the TT Artisan 35/1.4, am very curious now about this 50/1.2! What really seems to stand out is the mechanics of these lenses, well-damped focusing, beautiful aperture ring etc. These TT Artisans feel just a bit better than the other "cheap" lenses it seems ...

[@BuahJay]

I've got this lens and I very much enjoy it. No need for anything sharper, really. Perfect companion for my weekend walks and rather slow style of shooting.

[@lummatravel]

It would be interesting to see a lens like this up against some vintage manual lenses as the price is quite similar rather than the Sigma

[@CINEMAVISIONCZ]

Yeah, the takumar 50 1.4 would be a good competitor.

[@PMS1950]

I've still got a Sigma 24mm manual lens which I bought in 1973. It's got four built in filters and took (takes?) excellent images although not razor tack mind blowingly crisply sharp, they're still satisfying even after nearly fifty years. Thank god for the school of impressionism.

[@lummatravel]

@@PMS1950 I've got the Sigma trio which I use when I absolutely must get the sharpest photos, but when I'm out taking photos for fun I much prefer the challenge of using manual vintage lens and love the results

[@ikoyDaPnoy]

side by side with the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 & Minolta 58mm f/1.2

[@cruzinthru8285]

@@CINEMAVISIONCZ - I use a Pentax Taumar 50mm f1.4 with an Adapter on my a6400... I am pretty sure it would give the Sigma a run for the money... at far less money. Very Very Sharp Lens. ...but, i also have a Pentax SMC 50mm f1.4 in PK/A mount, and with the Adapter I have, the Aperture can be controlled by the Camera. I do think the Takumar is only Slightly Sharper. One of my Favorite Lenses to use for Portraiture is a Nikon Nikkor 85mm f1.4 with an adapter on the a6400. Very Sharp Lens with fantastic Bokeh.

[@momos6167]

Thank u Great review i like when u put the pic details Like before

[@25myma]

Great review! The new manuals are getting sharper wide open and the focus throw is getting better too.. got the pergear 50/1.8 last year for just $53 and I am impressed too by the percentage of keepers vs some older lenses, thought it was just me getting better at it..

[@Deltahairlines82]

Where did u order from

[@JR-yc4et]

Please do a comparison video against the Kamlan 50mm f1.1and possible other manual lenses for the Sony E mount.

[@user-xg9gm7xk7i]

Great review 👍

[@desertoo23]

AMAZING pictures!!

[@jitendershergill9884]

I’m waiting for the delivery, ordered back in December 😀

[@kennethpineda9131]

I like how he is very honest about its difference from the sigma.

[@MattAllmand]

Breathtaking

[@manoj238]

Thanks for the review. It looks good for what you, placed the order :) I have used 7artisans 35mm f2 (FF) lens before when I had Sony A7III (downgraded now to Sony A64000) and was pleased with the result for the money. This looks similar performance and I hope I will like it. I don't pixel peep. The online sample images look alright unless they zoom in and compare.

[@11hossein]

Thank u bro for ur true judgements

[@calahad]

When the aperture clicking ASMR began, I closed my eyes and in my head I was like "Yeah, that's the sh..." :D

[@asturiancetorix2552]

I bought the TTartisan 35mm F1.4 as my first budget friendly lens, and you can do pretty good pics with it if you don´t crop like crazy or use the 1.4 all the time. Random potraits, photos to hang on your wall, be creative, train manual focus... for that money? Man, it worth it.

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

3:26 best shot imo! looks very candid

[@TheMichiganShow]

“Dropping another hit record” that made me chuckle

[@nb1223]

I just bought this lens and man this thing is incredible for the money

[@TheHunterx4]

Nice review👍, looks sharp to me ..

[@davidkessel1832]

Had to look up the procedures for adapting the SONY α6500 to manual focusing. For $98, a real bargain. With the advent of cameras that can get decent photos at ISO 5000, the major value of f/1.2 is decreasing depth of field, not low-light work. I could have used this lens when Panatomic-X was needed for 11 x 14 enlargements from 35mm.

[@lakhinanakalicharan4478]

Waiting for your Tamron 17-70mm Arthur. Please post it.....

[@ashutoshprasad7442]

Yes please

[@ArthurR]

Waiting for it to ship!

[@stefano8274]

@@ArthurR yeah, that is the lens of the year 2021. Imho there won't be any other new lenses at that level for sony apsc. I'd be extremely happy to see something like a 10-18 made from Tamron or sigma with a good price and good performance (not like the Sony...), but seen where the market is going, I don't really think it will happen. Speaking of me, I'm about to replace the venerable and awesome 18 135 with the 17 70. Curious to watch your always detailed side by side with 16 55 and possibly 18 135 or 18 105, if you still own them. I also wanna suggest you to include a sunstar test in your reviews! Thank you Arthur! 😊

[@ashutoshprasad7442]

@@ArthurR we too are waiting for it please make video for both sony full frame and apsc

[@grady60]

150k+ subs, you done made it!

[@ArthurR]

Indeed! 150 subs is a lot. Im humbled by the support.

[@grady60]

@@ArthurR you deserve it, do you think you will ever go full-time with the channel?

[@grady60]

@@ArthurR sorry I meant do you ever see KZbin being your full time job/gig?

[@ArthurR]

@@grady60 Oh, maybe. It would be fun! Maybe in 2021, you never know.

[@MICHELE_et_LANCE]

My favorite made in China manual portrait lens is the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 v.II

[@charliepragnell5791]

Another brilliant review Arthur. I wonder how it compares to the 7artisans 55mm F1.4?

[@sethie_shots]

That’s exactly my question 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@enricocatarinozzi8674]

I am interested to know the same?

[@robinpitblado]

Excellent review as always and great photos. A minor quibble which would enhance my understanding of the key points you make - when showing comparison shots side by side it is often not clear which is shot by which lens unless reversing back to the beginning where you say it once. Can you label the photos or at least say "the Sigma lens on the left..." etc.

[@davidj.7779]

I came here to mention this as well. Sometimes I have backtracked 2 or 3 times and still can't figure out one from another. Consider maybe always having the lens that is the subject of the video consistently on the same side.

[@kevslife25]

Love your reviews, any plans on doing one on the new Tamron 17-70 f2.8? I be curious to see what you think before purchasing.

[@Ghostina1]

Great Video nice overall performance at this lens TTartisan.. but it lacks also in Contrast. Reminds me of the Samyang 50mm 1.2mm. The Pricetag is great of under 100$!

[@ikoyDaPnoy]

I wish you discussed the T-stop. There was a noticeable difference in exposure. Wide open, the Sigma @ f/1.4 appeared to be much brighter than the TTartisans @ f/1.2.

[@stefanomura7622]

probably it isn't real f1.2 seems more a f1.8...

[@eduardoestebanab8049]

probably is a 1.6T the TTartisans

[@Hitngan]

Great lens

[@stephanweiskorn6760]

Excellent video. Just use the lens on f/2.8 and preset focus on lens barrel 😊.

[@ashikmcr7806]

Hey mahn can you do a review of the new 17-70 f 2.8 tamron lens

[@DailyLifes]

I really like your review

[@enshongmiranda]

It would be nice if TTartisan will be able to add a chip to identify the lens on Fujifilm cameras like the new Voigtlanders. That would really be a nice bonus. I've grown to appreciate their quirky lens body design. Using them is fun especially on my X-E4. I wish my Mitakon had the clicky aperture ring.

[@deba0011]

Planning to get this for my xe4. Any feedback on how it worked out for you?

[@bhalchandrakapatkar1710]

No.1. photography. 👌👍

[@maxdmachy]

Awesome review! the high focus hit rate - is that a result of the luminosity and the near 180 degree focus rotation? ff - for square photos on IG or even for filming 16/9 ratio the vignetting seems okay to me. Obviously a matter of taste

[@PMS1950]

This obsessing about "sharpness" seems to be the bane of the digital age. You've got some very impressive, clear images that seem to be in focus and all that most people would expect. Surely that's all you want?

[@pcprincipal9889]

Also I struggle to find any lens reviews or articles where they shoot lens anything slower than a stop lower than wide open. Who would take a photo of tree's on in extremely bright midday/afternoon sun at f1.2? If it's just to test the fringing, it's still irrelevant because if you're not silly you would never take that photo...

[@atefamriche9531]

if you're here for the first time, his channel is pretty much just like that for all lenses. SHARPNESS SHARPNESS SHARPNESS. I watched quite a lot of his videos before switching to actual reviews from channels with people looking at all types lenses (especially vintage) and talking about contrast, micro-contrast, lens character and different bokeh types ... The good stuff you know ! You would think after all this time that he would get a damn Zeiss Otus Sharpmonster to say about every other lens ... not as sharp. But he's more of a sigma fanboy !!

[@samwilliams3966]

So true. I much prefer slightly softer lens for portraits, way more flattering- especially for women… If a lens is too sharp I would always want to put a diffusion filter on to soften out wrinkles and skin tone a tiny bit…

[@keithbrown1305]

I mostly play with vintage lenses, and none are super sharp compared to modern lenses. I only have a XF16-80mm as a modern lens, which blows the others out of the water on sharpness. That said, when I go for the vintage lenses, I don't care about sharpness. I'm trying to do other things, and want a certain type of feel.

[@annoyboyPictures]

@@pcprincipal9889 *** Who would take a photo of tree's on in extremely bright midday/afternoon sun at f1.2? *** Someone who wants a really shallow Depth of Field in their shot... and someone who has ND FILTERS to stop down the light and doesn't want to compromise on the Shallow Dept of Field...

[@JimKopriva]

Arthur, your videos are excellent and informative. If I might suggest one improvement: all of your videos have a severe magenta color cast. Because it is so consistent, it could be that your monitor requires calibration. Pardon the unsolicited criticism.

[@blutey]

The stills you showed remind me a little of the Helios 44-2 58mm f2.

[@borcemitev2903]

In fact Helios 44-3

[@playeroflife]

I looked for the lens review and feel in love with your beautiful model 🤗 her smile is so beautiful. Her eyes are so kind. Someone told me you will know it when it hits you and I'm totally floored. 😇

[@juliananicole2708]

Cool!

[@schoeferfilm]

Sehr interessante Linse 👍🏻😉

[@nightcoder5k]

Wow! What a nice APS-C lens for less than $100. Great review.

[@kamilnowak9750]

No af, useless

[@wolffpv535]

Not sure how Hollywood operated for 100 years without af

[@kamilnowak9750]

@@wolffpv535 Hollywood operator used if for vloging?

[@kamilnowak9750]

@@wolffpv535 ohh i forget ofc all ppl on youtube take Hollywood shots

[@nundata]

@@kamilnowak9750 you dont understand point? he said that even in industry where billions are made people shoot with manual lenses and get fine results. i guess vloggers can survive with mf as well. why they need af for? they will shoot some sports or action?

[@sioboy]

Great lens. But if you were to choose between this and the 7artisans 55mm mk2, which is your choice?

[@GilbertTV]

happy new year to you Arthur , do you think we will see a new aps-c camera from Sony this year - a7000 ?

[@MotorWheelzz]

Hey Arthur..I'm a big fan of yours when it comes to review and comparison. Could you please let me know which lens is better the TT Artisans 50mm f1.2 or the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 II

[@MrShite]

A great review very comprehensive, thoughtful and brilliantly produced, many thanks. Not one for me on a full frame set-up.

[@la8920]

Would you recommend this one over the 7 artisans 55mm 1.4?

[@LS-dg8lh]

I´ve got the kamlan 50mm/f1.1, for me the best creamy bokeh, one thing i hate in the kamlan is the thin mount, i don´t understand that mount, its like for another camera, not for my sony. Greetins.

[@victormultanen1981]

Good job with manual lens, you got tons of sharp pictures, thanks for sharing!

[@scottparis6355]

It's manual focus, of course, but does it have auto-aperture? That is, do you have to focus it stopped down? Or can you focus wide open and the lens stops down to the selected aperture when you take the picture?

[@muhammadhafizuddin4614]

Great video, I'm waiting for your review on tamron 17-70mm f2.8

[@Raisbowl]

Thank you for the review! But how does this compare to the Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 MK2?

[@AxelFoley-sb5re]

Looks fabulous for 100 bucks!

[@sanysmail]

Hi @arthur thanks for the video. I am a newbie so please don't mind my ignorance. In shots with sun in the background, did you use a flash/reflector to fill light on face or is it just the camera alone?

[@georgevp]

Just got it and waiting to see what I got. Will be comparing it with a dusty Minolta MD 50mm f1.4 that I got for $55.

[@hoorayliu]

Nice!

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video

[@bradleytinsley5154]

Hoovie's camera enthusiast cousin!

[@geopapa80]

Arthur you should do the Yongnuo YN50mm f/1.8 for emount apsc

[@richardpcrowe]

I wonder how this lens stacks up against the Auto Sears 55mm f/1.4 (Tomioka manufactured) M-42 mount lens modified with an M-42 to E-mount converter...

[@leonardoairify]

Since you’ve reviewed both what would you say of this one vs the 7artisans 56mm f1.4 for portraits? Thank you

[@freedom5842]

Can you review the tamron 17-70mm 2.8?

[@AlexandreMMadeira]

What do you think of this lens for video studio recording in a setup similar to yours? What I wanted achieve is a nice blur in the background when recording

[@osvaldozavala8176]

Hey Arthur what is the best camera under 1000 dollars

[@jerroldrentz9923]

So if you're newer to photography would you suggest the TTartisan line if you want to deviate away from the kit lens?

[@sda0073]

which one will give me the better night photos with low light?

[@ChimneyCakes]

Would this be a good lens for live streaming ? Or would I need autofocus because I move around?

[@ManfromTellus]

If you compare it to Kamlan 50mm f1.1 mk2 with one is better in your opinion?

[@ekremgj]

Im looking for something like this but FULLFRAME

[@ChiChi-cf6ok]

can you review tamron 17-70mm for sony ?

[@wahyudinsaja5756]

Comparing with 7artisans 55mm f1.4, which has a sharper image? The TTartisans 50mm f1.2 or 7artisans 55mm f1.4?

[@blubase06]

Me: wow that's a horribly blurry lens Also me: oh shit I don't have my glasses on

[@samuelwoo688]

Any chance you could review the new Viltrox 56mm F1.4 and compare with the Sigma 56mm F1.4?

[@alibuhlaiqa8384]

Excellent photo samples. I'm only watching this video after sony released their 1.2 50 mm GM. Anyway I don't think I will by any of them. Keep making great videos

[@jeckylldickensonramayrat6703]

which you prefer compare to 7artisans 55mm 1.4?

[@rhezaif]

tamron 17-70 review pls!!

[@Athrunwong]

Good GOD, that’s awesome for such cheap price.

[@akiddanish7950]

Hai arthur, it is compitable lens when we attach with gimbal for video. I mean does effect stabilization of gimbal when we doing adjusting manual focus of subject?

[@Revolution-tl5wo]

I was all excited til I saw there isn't one for Canon EF mount, which I had to search for extensively to confirm. Is there a $100 f/1.2 lens, either 35mm or 5omm, for Canon or not?

[@olivershutterspeed]

You vids are amaing Arthur without your content i would be using the a6000 for my photoshoots so professional like you :D!

[@officialtionesco]

This lens seems to be a lens which I’d use, sure it won’t be extremely awesome but for someone who does this as a hobby this lens is pretty good. My question is, if I use it with my m50 will my camera know there is a lens on or do I have to change some settings?

[@yuvrajdwivedi8719]

Change home settings

[@thutrangtran4111]

Hi, you mentioned, if you stop it down to f4, the sharpness is noticeably better. Since I am a newbie to photography, does that make the f1.2 lens equivalent to an f4 lens?

[@basketcase1235]

f1.2 just means that is the brightest (or biggest) aperture available on this lens. basically all lenses have adjustable apertures, so this can also be an f1.4, 2, 2.8, 4 etc depending on where you set it.

[@pattyvanapat]

Compare to Kamlan 50/1.1 (Mark1). Which one better?

[@helgividar]

Fuck all this pixel peeping. This lens makes great portrait images. I am impressed.

[@divyangkundaliya3584]

Which variable Nd filter should I buy for ttartisan 50 1.2

[@Rickyliu23]

Please compare with 55mm 1.4 7Tartisans.. 😊

[@ritoavina]

How does it compare to the Brightin star 50mm 1.4? Does it dethrone the budget portrait king?

[@Arelaxedguy]

Could we not just throw it on a full frame making it a 75 mm fov 1.2? Especially the full frames that have APS-C shooting mode?

[@jamesprescott9869]

How does it hold up against the 7artisans 55mm 1.4? Currently tossing up between the two

[@sairithik2931]

This lense will be support in Sony 7s2

[@hammertoneggh79]

Would you be able to do a comparison of the TTartisan 50mm F1.2 with the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 Markll....Thanks !!

[@aayushvijayan]

Is it good for video ?

[@TheBlackerg]

Hi, would this lens work on a blackmagic pocket 4k? I know its MFT just wondering because theres no videos with this lens and the pocket 4k