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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 Review

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The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 (APS-C version) is a budget-friendly lens that offers a maximum aperture of f/1.2, making it great for subject photography. It has a metallic build quality with a smooth manual focus ring. The image quality is acceptable for the price, and it produces soft and pleasing bokeh.

The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 (APS-C version) is a budget-friendly lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2, making it great for subject photography. It has a metallic build quality with a smooth manual focus ring, offering decent image quality and unique bokeh capabilities at a low price point.

Pros
  • Budget-friendly
  • Maximum aperture of f/1.2
  • Metallic build quality
  • Smooth manual focus ring
Cons
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Cropped APS-C circle only
  • Softness in bright apertures and close-up images

The lens exhibits barrel distortion and vignetting, which may affect everyday photos. When shooting at bright apertures, the lens displays softness, especially in close-up images, but it excels in producing pleasing and soft bokeh.

The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 (APS-C version) is a budget-friendly lens that offers a maximum aperture of f/1.2, providing excellent subject photography capabilities. The metallic build quality and smooth manual focus ring make it a durable and user-friendly option. However, the lens lacks weather sealing and only offers a cropped APS-C circle, limiting its versatility. The image quality is acceptable for the price, with some softness and fringing at the brightest apertures. The lens also exhibits barrel distortion and vignetting, which may affect everyday photos. When shooting at bright apertures, the lens displays softness, especially in close-up images, but it excels in producing pleasing and soft bokeh. Overall, the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 (APS-C version) is a viable option for photographers on a budget, offering decent image quality and unique bokeh capabilities at a low price point.

Overall, the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 (APS-C version) is a viable option for photographers on a budget, offering decent image quality and unique bokeh capabilities at a low price point.

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Christopher Frost

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