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TTArtisans 23mm f/1.4 Review

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This lens is a budget-friendly option for those who don't mind manual focusing. It has some sharpness issues but produces decent images for the price.

The TTArtisans 23mm f/1.4 is a budget-friendly lens that offers a wide field of view, making it useful for various photography needs. The lens has sharpness issues and noticeable chromatic aberration at wider apertures, but it's a decent choice for those who don't require critical sharpness and detail in their images.

Pros
  • Budget-friendly
  • Solid build quality
  • Nice bokeh
Cons
  • Awkward aperture ring
  • Sharpness issues
  • Chromatic aberration at wider apertures

The build quality is sturdy, despite weighing just a little over 200g.

The TTArtisans 23mm f/1.4 is a budget-friendly lens that offers a wide field of view, making it useful for various photography needs. The fully manual focus and image circle suitable for APS-C sensors give it versatility. The build quality is sturdy, despite weighing just a little over 200g. The lens has a solid metal construction, but the aperture ring can be awkward to use, and it lacks weather sealing. The image quality is hit and miss, with sharpness issues, distortion, and noticeable chromatic aberration at wider apertures. However, it has a nice bokeh and performs well for the price, as long as you don't require critical sharpness and detail in your images. Overall, it's a decent choice for those who are willing to work with manual focusing and don't want to spend a lot on a lens.

The lens has a solid metal construction, but the aperture ring can be awkward to use, and it lacks weather sealing.

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Christopher Frost

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