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TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro Review

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The TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens is a great value for its low price. It provides sharp images, minimal distortion, and impressive build quality for a budget lens. While it is not perfect, it is a solid option for macro photography on a budget.

The TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens provides sharp images with minimal distortion and impressive build quality for a budget lens. It is a solid choice for those looking to explore macro photography on a budget.

Pros
  • Sharp images with minimal distortion
  • Impressive build quality for a budget lens
  • Good value for the price
Cons
  • Noticeable flaring and ghosting in bright light
  • Fiddly manual focus ring at normal distances
  • Lack of hood and screw-in lens cap

The lens's performance at wider apertures is commendable, with sharp imagery and good contrast.

The TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens is a surprisingly good option for macro photography, especially considering its low price. The lens offers sharp images with minimal distortion, and its build quality is impressive for a budget lens. The lens construction is rugged and tough, although some users may find its design aesthetic to be unattractive. The lens's performance at wider apertures is commendable, with sharp imagery and good contrast. It remains sharp even in the corners, with little to no fringing.However, the lens does suffer from noticeable flaring and ghosting when shooting in bright light, which can be a significant drawback for some users. Additionally, the manual focus ring, while precise at macro distances, becomes somewhat fiddly when shooting at normal distances. The absence of a hood and the use of a screw-in lens cap may also be a minor inconvenience for some users.Overall, the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens is a solid choice for those looking to explore macro photography on a budget. Its combination of build quality and image sharpness makes it a viable option for beginners or hobbyists looking to experiment with macro photography.

Overall, the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens is a solid choice for beginners or hobbyists looking to experiment with macro photography.

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