Review: TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 - A Modern and Affordable Zeiss Biotar 75/1.5?

[@SimeonKolev]

6:52 well the preset is actually really nice thing to have with this lens. You can shoot closed down and focus wide open by setting the preset at a desired aperture. In most cases you can't focus closed down or at least it will not be precise.

[@PR-Reviews]

Yes and no. Why would you want to focus wide open and take the shot at stopped down? Up to f/4 it can deteriorate your image due to the focus shift.

[@follow_freeman]

Wow. Not just a great review of the lens, but this video sets the bar for review technique in general. Thank you for making this!

[@PR-Reviews]

@@follow_freeman Thanks a lot.

[@azonphoto4197]

The best review of this interesting lens I found today. Thanks.

[@PR-Reviews]

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[@azonphoto4197]

@@PR-Reviews Thank you, my friend. I hope they will make the same design lens with short flange distance. Biotar 58mm would be the best choice for me. This one absolutely gorgeous lens but it's weight and required adapter turn me off. However I'm a big fan of it's bokeh.

[@julian.torres]

I check your website regularly, i had no idea you had a youtube channel!

[@PR-Reviews]

@@julian.torres Now you know 😊

[@joysthokkins-onair]

@@PR-Reviews Me too

[@willembezuidenhout5254]

Brilliant review! You've helped me to make up my mind to buy one. I'll definitely follow your work from now on.

[@PR-Reviews]

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[@weakrecession]

Great review! Especially showing sharpness at several distances, which is rarely shown so clearely. The only missing information is a comparison between the ttartisan, the biotar and the helios. Adding this would habe truly meant coming full circle

[@PR-Reviews]

@weakrecession Thanks, I'm not sure if the comparison is a missing point in a lens review, this is a review of the lens in the hand. Normally, there are dedicated comparison articles separately.

[@weakrecession]

@@PR-Reviews you're right, only after your brilliant review, I was really starting to wonder how these lenses would compare... Maybe you manage to find the generous and happy owner of both other lenses and we could be looking forward to an interesting part 2 😁

[@PR-Reviews]

@@weakrecession Actually I found one, and upon my review, he bought this TTArtisan lens. He took a number of images side-by-side with both lenses, and the images from this lens were not less sharp than from the original Zeiss (version 2).

[@BramStolk]

Very thorough review! Thanks for sharing your findings.

[@joebledea]

Great review, thank you! I have it on ore order. Since this is mostly a character lens, the flare is desirable for artistic shots.

[@iScoopyPal]

The 3d pop at 16:38 is nice. $269 -289 for a new classic lens sounds reasonable.

[@captaincook6283]

You really did your research! Great Video Great Information and Great Pictures 👍

[@AAJJ007]

Great review! Especially loved the detailed analysis of the bokeh at various focus distances. Now we just need a comparison video vs. the Helios 40 and the Helios 44. :) And if you could do that on a GFX as well as a Full Frame body, that would be even better.

[@PR-Reviews]

Thanks a lot. I don't have the Helios 40 anymore, and I don't have a GFX, but the rest of your wishes can theoretically be fulfilled ;)

[@tinger20]

Full coverage on GFX.

[@AAJJ007]

@@tinger20 I know. They both cover the GFX sensor. And the swirl is obviously even more pronounced on the GFX.

[@jeffhowe2892]

Great review. Thank you.

[@molybdnum]

I had no idea there were video reviews! Been following the blog for years.

[@PR-Reviews]

@molybdnum Now you know, also we started the KZbin channel just a few months ago, and not all reviews are published on YT yet

[@victorlim5077]

Fantastic review. Very detailed.

[@johnevans7495]

Wonderful review

[@AAJJ007]

You've tried both lenses. Which one would you go for, this TTArtisan 75mm f/1.5 or the Zenit MC Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 that they are making in Russia again?

[@PR-Reviews]

Generally, I like smaller lenses better than monster lenses even if the larger one performs a little better. Here, the TTA is both smaller and I also think performs better, most probably thanks to its better glasses. It is cheaper too. So, the answer is given.

[@AAJJ007]

@@PR-Reviews Sounds good to me. I'll get a copy of this thing. It's a no-brainer at this affordable price. And I have a few copies of the Helios 44 (if not the 40).

[@PR-Reviews]

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[@huzainijai1184]

@@AAJJ007 is it worth buying this or helios 44? i'm thinking buying one but in my countries the price is x4. for helios around $400, ttartisan cost around $1200

[@SMGJohn]

TTartisan Helios 58mm should be their next goal, I will buy it in a heart beat.

[@thebitterfig9903]

I’d love it if they crossed this end of the business (vintage optical designs) with their autofocus lenses. Getting something like a 40mm f/1.5 Biotar for X-Mount with all electronic controls? Classic optics with modern convenience. Or, just a manual focus 40mm Biotar for APS-C sized sensors. So much of the charm of these lenses is lost on crop sensors, since the “flaws” that make them fun live at the edge of the image circle. Shrinking the image circle and focal length ought to be possible, and it’d also probably be a hit.

[@SMGJohn]

@@thebitterfig9903 Autofocus classic lens designs would be frankly, selling like hotcakes, people love stuff like that today.

[@musa7606]

Unlike the Biotar 75, the Helios 58 are plentiful and cheap. People will just buy the Helios instead.

[@SMGJohn]

@@musa7606 Helios 58 are drying up because of Ukro-Russo war. There absolutely nothing wrong with TTartisan made a copy of the Helios 58 with better coating on it and better build quality. The Helios lineup is a mess of mixed bags, early ones are amazing, the ones from the 80s and 90s are big sus.

[@gandalf3092]

Perfect Review!!!,...Thanks!

[@AR-vf7vg]

To mention are the other 75mm options (because rare and therfore easy and useful to compare, EVEN if this one is probably the only one of this kind of background... or the petzle?) ..Such as by Voightlander and the probably very interesting Samyang AF.

[@PR-Reviews]

I put a list of alternatives in the text-based review on our blog site. Head to there and have a look!

[@macgor8872]

Shame that aparature preset device have been omitted by TTartisan. It is very useful today for film shooters or those photographers who still uses classic DSLR.

[@愛如潮水1991]

Bokeh is truly special

[@blotafton]

Very good samples!

[@migrodz]

excellent review

[@PR-Reviews]

@@migrodz Thanks

[@NasuMeji]

I really wish it were preset aperture

[@campbells0ups]

it would appear to be a faithful Biotar reproduction with lesser coatings

[@dj_laundry_list]

I think you forgot to put the links to the blog post and photos in the description

[@PR-Reviews]

Right, I was in a hurry to publish the video, now the links are there. Thanks for heads up.

[@Christophe-Cochez]

Excellente video

[@KeAiFu]

I have the TTartisans 100/2.8 bubble bokeh, one more of this type lens I don't need.

[@noctisarcanus7894]

It's, as you said, a matter of taste. I really dislike this bokeh effect.

[@megnatarnorth2879]

I own this lens and new Helios 40-2. While this lens is easier to use and smaller, Helios is superior optically wide open. Much sharper with better contrast.

[@PR-Reviews]

Where did you get this lens so fast, this came out just today. Also, I have not had the opportunity to test one of the new Helios 40-2, so I cannot comment on that.

[@schiele6841]

@@PR-Reviews It's simple, this comment is written by the manufacturer of the new Helios.)) This lens is seriously affecting their sales.

[@jan-martinulvag1962]

@@schiele6841 yes

[@cowboyuniverse7258]

Maybe he is referring to the other 75mm by 7artisans

[@ZheZi]

@@schiele6841 sales of new Helios is so tiny. Last batch of lenses was made about decades ago and plant was sold to new owner with all shit including lenses......

[@atc576]

lol.. and why is focus breathing a problem if ALL of your viewers are focusing on the subject?? If the frame shifts slightly wouldn't that be exactly the same thing if there's was camera movement??

[@PR-Reviews]

If they only take pictures, then there are no problems. But if they use the lens for recording video, focus breathing affects the whole scene, making it look like you are zooming. This is a problem for film makers.

[@atc576]

@PR-Reviews i never knew why 'film makers' put a emphasis on breathing.. 99.9% of movie goers and viewers never even notice this.

[@marleenvandam6931]

Stupid they bring it in MFT mount!

[@MegaHelgi]

M42 mount you can adapt it to any camera except Nikon f film camera.

[@PR-Reviews]

@@MegaHelgi You can adapt it to Nikon F too, but with the restriction of infinity focus, it will work for medium distance and closer though.

[@musa7606]

I wouldn't bother with it on MFT without a focal reducer. It becomes a 150mm equivalent and if you want the "swirly" you need a larger sensor.

[@northof-62]

Did you mean MFT or M42, Marleen?

[@jacobusdegroot7557]

Great review.