TTArtisan AF 35mm f/1.8 II lens review

[@INSTINCT777]

Before someone asks: Yes the lenshood of the mark i version fits on mark ii as well and no vignetting! :)

[@mostlymessingabout]

the amount of glass Chris keeps in his basement is enough to open a crystal factory 😂

[@TVP205]

Hahaha. Too bad he has to return the loaners back to the company. LoL

[@lionheart4424]

I was sad that the Mk1 for Fuji cannot be found new anymore, but I'm glad they released an updated version. I really like their 56mm f1.8 so I plan to get this one to mount it on my X-T2. I find appealing the vintage look TTArtisan lenses give, and love the metal build, go super well with X-T cameras.

[@andrescruz9448]

Please do a comparison with the viltrox 35mm f1.7

[@totallynotmyeggalt6216]

I'd love to see this compared to the old Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX!

[@ML-yi3nh]

this ☝️☝️ i was not prepared for the thickness of the ftz adapter

[@Cahejo]

Interesting suggestion considering the attractive price of second hand Nikon 35's.

[@Cahejo]

I've been thinking of buying a camera from the X-E series as the X-T can be a bit bulky at times. This lens could be a contender for some more casual photography I think. Nice enough quality especially on the less demanding sensor and also really cheap. Thanks for the review, Chris.

[@mortenandersen6313]

I looking forward to see this lense testet on a 24mp sensor. I Hope its a bit harper then at a 40mp sensor

[@salipander6570]

I wish Canon would re-issue the very good EF-M 32 mm f1.4 for the RF mount (as an 'RF-S' aps-c lens). Little investment, much joy!

[@urgamecshk]

My rf35mm 1.8 IS is flawless

[@ilikememesandcars]

Can you review the Meike 35mm F2 for Sony ?

[@yuhan6391]

Hi Chris, happy new year! I think there's something wrong with this video? Since it's not listed on your "videos" page and I only found it through a playlist, plus it only has less than 100 views.

[@christopherfrost]

Thanks for your comment! It's live now :-)

[@olirc]

@@christopherfrost Top tip. If you put a video in a playlist, it becomes live then, even if you haven't made it public. Weird choice by KZbin, but that's the way it is.

[@lionheart4424]

Good call, notification and display on my main page only showed up until today.

[@christopherfrost]

@@olirc Yes, I've noticed this before.

[@AWAShowme]

Thanks for the review.

[@chefegzyle]

As a backpacker i have been in the market for a good really light, small, lens for just star shots. I wonder how this one would do in that regard.

[@hydrolizedwheatprotien4472]

Not sure what kind of star shots you’re looking for but a good ultrawide for milky-way shots would be the samyang 12mm f2! I’ve also used the fuji 14 2.8 and currently the new sigma 10-18 2.8, all light enough for backpacking

[@chefegzyle]

@hydrolizedwheatprotien4472 I currently have the Tamron 17 70 2.8 and it does a great job, but yeah I need something brighter. I hear that Samyang is a great fit. Thank you!

[@misaroorasim]

How’s this compare to the 27mm pancake?

[@lionheart4424]

Build quality should be better for sure, and it seems to have more contrast, similar to the 56mm f1.8. Just the lack of aperture ring.

[@ohnenamenspieler]

How does it compare to the fuji 33mm f1.4?

[@tjkrueger2655]

it compares poorly based on this result. The 33 is one the best primes from Fuji

[@zhecloud1]

I have the 1st version of this lens, and i believe the 2nd version is worst in overall sharpness but better in size.. Also prefer the squarehood of the 1st version!

[@mymeditationmusic6879]

which one is good ? 1st or 2nd ?

[@zhecloud1]

@@mymeditationmusic6879 Both are good options to be honest. But i think i prefer the 1st one

[@BenjaminKanarek]

I have the original and it is very sharp.

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing.

[@claudio4153]

@christopherfrost your videos are like drugs for me, I can't buy a lens if it hasn't been reviewed by you, I really love the part where you check the sharpness, vignetting and CA. If you ever get the opportunity to have it in your hands the Laowa 7.5mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine lens - X - mount, can u reviewed it?

[@aylwinwei5576]

why not they simply copy the perfect canon m 32mm 1.4 or renew the fuji 35mm 1.4 to give it a quicker focus motor

[@Hornwiesel]

How does it compare to the Fuji XC 35mm f1.8? Since it's also pretty inexpensive.

[@senorchivo90]

I think you mean F2, not F1.8? Optically the XC is the same as the XF, just in a plastic body instead of metal, so it's effectively a $400 optic. There's really no comparison. I picked up a used 35mm f2 XC for $99 a year ago. Even with the current inflated used market, I'd choose the Fuji over this lens. This TTArtisan offers basically nothing over the Fuji. It's larger, heavier, has worse IQ, can't focus as close, is the same price when comparing used vs. new, is roughly the same max aperture, and has no aperture ring (same as the XC). I guess you get a lens hood, which the XC doesn't have, but the XC controls flare pretty well already, and a matching lens hood can be had on Aliexpress for a few dollars.

[@MrSimonj1970]

There's a lot of strong competition, think this will struggle to sell, even at this price

[@ChrisHuppey]

The Viltrox 35mm f1.7 just came out and seems to be the better purchase. Even at the extra 50 dollars.

[@INSTINCT777]

Can you name some competitors?

[@mymeditationmusic6879]

which one is best TTArtisan AF 35mm F1.8 I or TTArtisan AF 35mm F1.8 II?

[@christopherfrost]

Why not watch the video, and find out?

[@mymeditationmusic6879]

@@christopherfrost watched but i don't have the both lens, so your feed back is very valuble, that's why iam asking.

[@christopherfrost]

@@mymeditationmusic6879 I said it in the video. 07:09

[@colinbluth5461]

too bad it aint on the rf

[@mostlymessingabout]

I know right 😢.... still... the RF 50mm f1.8 ain't bad

[@RobberZhi]

Isn’t junky 35 1.8 one of the few things rf doesn’t need?

[@marcelo_afonso]

@@mostlymessingabout It's actually pretty good. I love my rf 50, if you compare it with the sony FE 50, the canon is fairly superior

[@colinbluth5461]

@@RobberZhi RF is lacking in general, anything is welcome at this point. id rather have access to junk, then only having options for the expensive stuff

[@DavidLeicamFotografia]

The video is in my language.

[@christopherfrost]

It's KZbin's new AI dubbing. You can probably change it back to my voice in the settings

[@DavidLeicamFotografia]

@christopherfrost wow.

[@mustardgas6358]

I think viltrox 35/1.7 is better

[@attenia]

TTArtisan 500mm F6.3!??!?!!?!? Aawwww no…

[@rogerhampton2844]

No aperture ring so no thanks and cananyone explain why I would want to buy a f1.4 lens to only get sharp images at f5.6 ? And with that flaring what’s the point of shooting at night? And the vignetting? I don’t care what price it is, it’s not good.

[@INSTINCT777]

For the price it is very good

[@oliverlison]

@@INSTINCT777 You will not be happy with the lens in the long run. This lens is a waste of money. Better save up for something else.

[@INSTINCT777]

@@oliverlisonNah this lens is perfect for what i wanted. Also i like it's design and full metal construction. It takes nice images for what i can tell by using it for some weeks now.

[@NandR]

Then this lens isn’t for you. There are many more options out there. This is for beginners looking to try out photography. It’s great for that. Aperture rings are still rare on most AF lenses.

[@ej22_gc86]

Same reason you wouldn’t buy a VW when you could buy a Mercedes. To each their own