😱 New TTARTISAN 50mm f1.2 Fuji-X LENS. BEST VALUE FUJI LENS?
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I just received my lens yesterday and put it through it's paces today. I purposely shot wide open at f/1.2 and I was blown away. To echo what you said in your review, the subject to background separation is unbelievable. The lens was mounted on a fujifilm X-E3. I shot a portrait outdoors in the snow and used one strobe through an umbrella to bring up the shadows. The focus peaking was very responsive, accurate and nailed the eye on 98% of the shots. This is now going to be one of my go to lenses. I bought this lens based on your review and I can say I'm totally satisfied. I appreciate your honest and non biased reviews. Thank you!
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I tried this lens the other day and it’s great. For the little that it costs- worth every penny. I have most of the takumars and it renders better. One thing that Pentax lenses appear to best TTartisan in is probably color rendition/saturation.
So I just bought it..tried it. Usually use vintage glass and yes the photos they take are great, lot of character. And now this lens..the colors are vibrant and it is already sharp at 1.4. I see some photos taken with this lens are soft but you need to nail the focus and if you do it is crisp. This lens is really great! And what a solid build. Heavy solid lens! And I just did a photowalk and the focuspeaking works so well! If you use focuspeaking combined with the focuszoom you nail the focus even at 1.2.
Based on this review Ken, you have cost me £140. £90 for this 50mm f1.2 and £50 for the 35mm f1.4. I was so impressed by the 50mm on my X-T1 the 35mm followed soon after. I find them both wonderful and physically that 35mm is soooo small and sweet.
Ken would you do a top 10 ultimate lenses of all the lenses you've reviewed?
Man, I want to open a camera store near your house.
Got mine 2 weeks ago. Glad that you purchased and confirmed my like for this lens.
Got this lens used for $80 at B&H. Talk about a steal. It's superb, Thanks for the review.
I got the lens today and promptly put it on my X-T3 and took photos. To say I am pleased with this would be an understatement. It was your recommendation and I forgot who the other was. Some guy from Denmark. Thanks Ken!
Hi @NewarkSteve. I am on the fence of getting a 7A35/0.95 OR a TTA 50/1.2 in an attempt to see whether MF lenses suits me. After a year of use, do you see yourself still enjoying the TTA50/1.2 that you often take it with you? I'm contemplating between this and the 7Artisans 35/0.95 but I don't want either to eventually gather dust over time realizing that it's tedious and annoying to use (as a person used to AF lenses. Furthermore, quite a number had already sold their copies in the 2nd hand market probably because of the same reasons I mentioned regarding MF lenses). So, I just want to be sure coming from a person who owns the lens for some time and with the same body as mine (XT3). My current line up of XF lenses are: 16/1.4, 27/2.8ii, 35/2.0, 50/2.0. I found out that my 35/2.0 is my most used lens while the 50/2.0 the least.
Your thoughts? Thanks in advance.
@@nathanielngosy The lens handles very nicely and it is priced very reasonably and gives good results. I'm not using it as much as I used to as I bought the TTArtisan 50mm f0.95. Faster, heavier, more expensive, and does not handle as nicely as the f1.2. But, I like it. Not that you asked, but you mentioned the 7Artisans 35mm f0.95. I have the Mitakon and really like it. However, I bought before the other fast 35mm lenses came out. Finally, you comment about the Fuji 35mm f2. I love the lens. as for your comment about the 50 being the least used. Two people at Fuji USA have told me that the 50 is the sharpest among the so-called Fujicrons. I hope I've answered your questions.
@@NewarkSteve Thanks for replying.
• Yes, reviewers are saying that the TTA50/0.95 is quite underwhelming. In fact, so as the 7Artisans50/0.95 version wherein Theoria himself lambasted its poor performance. So, what you said about the 50/1.2 which handles better is true. Perhaps the only thing that hesitates me in buying the TTA50/1.2 could be the rendering of its bokeh stopped down to f/2.8 and beyond which exhibits a kind of octagonal shape. What I like about the 50/1.2 is its clicked aperture ring.
• The 7Artisans 35/0.95 does render better bokehs than the 50/1.2. But its aperture ring is declicked and easily turns such that you won't realize that your shooting images with aperture values stopped down. So it's really a matter of choosing the more unique features of the 7Artisans 35mm with f/0.95 capability, better bokehs but with de-clicked aperture rings and 2X the cost OR the TTA50/1.2 which costs half, with good rendering of bokeh and a clicked aperture ring.
• The reason why I mentioned the XF50/2.0 is that since its my least used, I'm quite worried that if I purchase the TTA50/1.2 hastily which I'll certainly use it with excitement initially and then later on just leaving it often in my dry box because it's too tedious to use and may just cause me to regret purchasing it in the first place (Same also with the 7Artisans 35/0.95).
• So if ever I'll be purchasing an MF lense, I have to force myself to think of using it as much as I can regularly on certain occasions.
I agree totally great value lens together with the TT artisan 35mm 1.4 a Grab and GO couple ...
Just bought this TTartisan 50mm F/1.2 ( with an included TTartisan 52mm lens hood ) and the 7artisans 35mm F/0.95 for a small $300 combined. That's a no-brainer if you ask me for the quality they deliver in terms of build en IQ.
Your reviews have saved me a lot of money 💰 and so accurate
Ken, thanks for the recommending this lens; it is an amazing value. I really like the subject to background separation you get from a 1.2 Aperture (the subject really pops out). I still find it hard to believe you could buy a brand new lens and get this kind quality for less than $100. I was wondering if you are going to review the TTartisan 35mm F1.4. I will wait on buying it until I hear your perspective on this lens. Thanks again!
Recently got a TTartisan 1.4/50 ASPH in E-mount, mint, boxed, £109.
It's a fabulous lens.
Thanks again for a very informative review. I just ordered one. In Europe (through Amazon) the price is €115,83. For your viewers in Europe 👍🏻
AliExpress 80e with 10 day delivery for free. Amazon is using 3rd party sellers that jack up the prices
@@parranoic yeah but you get custom charges for something that expensive in most eu countries
@@lyaxedm1825 not in France
Just ordered mine 😁
Ken, you have never steered me wrong and I am thrilled to death. Thanks
After watching this and other video's last night on this lens I went ahead and ordered one from B&H.. Thanks Ken..
"I love to trash a lense"...... lol
I love the way you say it cause I know also you give the true value for what is worth!
I upgraded to a D7100 a couple of years ago after watching your videos...now I am almost changing to Fuji( indecise between X-T4 and X-S10).
I love portrait but also I attend events (since corona not that much...lol) with people dancing and sometimes low light conditions. I also love details, flowers and a beautiful bokeh and....a nice background separate from the subject.
What combo do you recommend?
Thank in advance,
Eunice
Also, I bought under your recommendation a 35-70mm Nikon(Ebay from Japan), but photos are never focused. EVER. Its like there is always a veil. I know I was not lucky with the lens I bought but, what do you think it can be? Do you think it's something that can be solved?
Still waiting for your input about best combo for me, changing to Fuji. ( I need video also).
Grateful;
Eunice
Warm wishes from Portugal.
I would appreciate very much your input....In my country, a X-T4 is about 1600 €, a X- T3 1.100, a X=S10 959,00 €, body only.... I cannot bother to buy from US, because customs are a pain in the ass....
Sweet. Just picked up the X-S10 and am gonna want more than this 16-80 ASAP. Thanks for the “secret lens”
Wait- what about the 7 artisans 55 1.4?
Another recommendation purchased, keep up the good work Ken 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for your review, it rates high for accuracy, knowledge, and honesty. I feel your comments can be relied on. Take care.
I always come back to your videos for the advice.
thanks :)
have you seen the new TTArtisan’s New 25mm f/2?
I bought that lense yesterday for my fuji without watching your review. Such a good feeling to see your video! But I had a feeling somehow that this lense will be different. Thanks for the review. I also had plenty of old takumars in the past, there was someting about the short tele takumars in the way they separated the subject, i would call it cinematic.
This seems like a direct competitor to the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 mk2, I'd love to hear your comparisons. I own the Kamlan and while I love it it's nearly double the weight of this lens and a real tank hanging off the end of your camera, I would easily swap it for reduced weight if the two lenses were comparable.
I too own the Kamlan 50mm f1.1 mk2 and TT Artisan 50mm 1.2. I prefer to use the Kamlan when choosing between them although the difference is not significant. I find that the bokeh is preferable from the Kanlan. However, like you stated it is a real tank hanging off my X-E3. When traveling I find that I do not like to have this excess baggage and will to with the TT Artisan.
Great video. This lens is the one I use more than any other, manual or auto, love its character
Thank you for your review, but in comparison to my converted Canon FD 50mm F1.4 (new model, very clean inside and out) would you recommend I purchase this as a better performer for my XT3 or does the Canon hold up?
You can get this for a price of a Helios with the cheapest adapter.
Great review man! Thank you so much! Have you tried the 50mm f0. 95 and what do you think about it?
And again I am buying stuff because your reviews 😊 just ordered one for me and one for my brother.
Would love to hear your opinion of the TTArtisan M-mount 50mm f1.4. More money but might be a better option for those of us that have both FX and GF bodies.
you said it, you meant it, you nailed it. Love this lens!
Was watching another review on the 7artisan 35/0.95 and there was a viewer in the comments that reached out to that channel for advice; given his budget was restricted to a fast 35 or 50mm under USD150. The reply was something around the lines of..."Sorry, do your own research as I haven't the time". I thought to myself...wow...this is the right show for this viewer...so I replied with a copy-paste of this video's link. I think the guy is using a second-hand Fuji, as well. Pretty sure the fella will find what he needs to know on this channel, between this video and many others (i.e. good vintage glass on a budget).
Interesting, I'll look into it, IV been getting a few artisans lenses to play with, 35 1.2 the super cheap 25 1.8 ,the UFO biscuit , and the full frame focusable biscuit.
APS C is not a setting I use.
Waiting for an adapter before I try the biscuits, please don't spoil the disappointment.
Today I've been making my *new* Helios 40 useable ,full of earwax , and a piece of 50 year old dandruff glued between the rear elements. Adjusting the adapter to get infinity, at which the lens can pinch your hand with its sharp stop down ring.
(I've made a pot noodle hood, your recommendation!)
Why the dislike of 50's on APSC? I understand on FF, but personally I love the FOV on crop. Just curious.
Great info, thank you. Also liked your comment noting that this is a great lens for B&W. I’m planning on getting this when they are in stock again.
When I was run out of money because of a very expensive camera body, 50mm was my only good lens for two years. Not bad. It was like a flashback to the old-school days of film, with the 50mm kit lens. You had to move to compose framing. 50mm IMO makes you real photographer, not... lazy photographer ;-)
Try a Konica AR Hexanon 50mm f/1.4. That is a great 50.
The 57mm f1.4 is my favorite. Beats a 1.2 hands down.
I think you don't know how many lenses he owns 😂
@@parranoic Who cares.
Ever thought about maybe wearing a knit cap?
Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2.. This is by far the most incredible lens the physics created in the history of mankind. I shot a film with a lens I borrowed once. I consider it a little better than the Jupiter 3 f/1.5 radioactive lens for Leica and Zorki. These two lenses are better quality or at least the same with any leica L39 I used. The best value for money of all LTM lenses is this Jupiter 3. The Jupiter 8 is a very nice lens if you keep it well shaded. But I could not tell the difference in quality of shots between Leica lenses and this Jupiter 3 lens. Voigtlander is indeed a little better in color reproduction but I think it is not more sharp. In B&W Jupiter 3 and Voigtlander are the same according to my humble opinion. I bought the J-3 for 50 euros 10 years ago. I never will have the money to spend to buy a Voigtlander so I hired one. When I bought the J-3, I sold the classic 50mm Leitz L39 because J-3 was better. Russian and East German lenses are unbeatable for their Value for Money and only people who never used them consider them crappy things.
KEN, PLEASE review the TTartisan 50/1.4 for Leica M mount. I've heard nothing but good things, Ken Rockwell himself claims it to be just about as good as the Summilux ASPH. Being a massive fan of the CV 50/1.2, 40/1.2, and 58/1.4 myself, Id love to hear your take on this new aspherical lens.
What do you think of the 7artisans 55mm F1.4 APS-C?
It's a similar lens price and function wise. Have you reviewed this one yet?
Thanks for the review on this one.
We bow before you o'Lord of the Lenses🙏 Got another favorite of yours, the pergear f1.8 before this came out and for $53 on black friday, not looking back😁
Is it better than Fuji’s 50 f2
I completely agree with you about the lens. Exquisite black and white images! I really want to like Fuji. The images have a look and feel that is unique. I briefly owned a used XT-1 but had to send it back because of hot pixels. I now carry around an X-E1 and an X-M1 on walks hoping to take landscape or street photos. I love to shoot by the water and the problem I am having is that color images have lots of purple pixels in the highlights leaving me no option for a color edit. Do you have any advice about this? Was this a ‘feature’ of x-trans I sensors?
Thanks for your honest review. I find 50 mm boring also and never bought the mantra that a nifty fifty is an essential prime. But this looks Interesting.
Thanks - cut to the chase yet extremely informative as you always are 👍
I have the kit zoom lense for the XT3. 16-55mm. I really want a prime lense. Thinking about picking this one up? Any prime lense recommendations for portraits? Thank you:)
I think you should get paid for affiliate as we know it supports you, as long as you disclose the full truth which u always will! :) I watch all your Fuji videos and appreciate your knowledge and honesty!
I was waiting for a review on this lens! Thank you!
Hi, is the 35mm version nice as the Mitakon? Looking for a manual 35mm so any recommentations would be helpful, thanks :)
First Takumar has no Thorium in the glass,second version has it and one extra element as far as I can recall.
MOST takumars ARE thorium doped, so thats FALSE
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Take a good look and get your facts right is not my opinion it is a fact.
@@KenTheoriaApophasis First edition 8 element Super Takumar 50 f1.4 (1968-1971) has front element yellowish coated and is not treated with Thorium at the rear element.All other 7 elememt versions are dope with Thorium. Anyway is this Chineesium 50 f1.2 worth money?
If you're impressed with this lens despite its flaws then it must be that good. You sold me.
"Best buy for fuji x mount". Holly s
Is the focus peaking sudden like the Tokina 100mm f2.8 at-x macro ? my favourite lens for focus peaking with .Don't like gradual peaking .
I'm glad I gave up photography....one less thing to buy.
FUJINON XF50 F2 is awesome lens
Sounds very interesting, but is it only for portret? Or also for everything to separate any subject from the background?
So this is poor's man Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 G and I'm perfectly happy with that.
Could you review the ttartisan35mmf1.4 as well?
has anyone tried the kamlan 50mm f1.1 mark 2? I'm confused between that and this ttartisans one...
Is this lens better than the mitakon 0.95??
Where can I get a lens hood? Can you send me a link?
Thanks for a great review.
Hello Ken: Thanks for another great lens review! I own the Viltrox, 56 mm, f/1.4 lens ($329) and I do not think that this TTartisan lens will bring anything to the party for me. I bought three of the Viltrox lenses based on your recommendations and I could not be happier with them. Note the price difference between the Viltrox and the TTartisan, so, I am comparing apples to oranges.
So glad I did nt buy the Fuji f1. $2700 AUD when it came out.
I know there price difference, but is this a better lens than the ZEISS PLANAR 50mm 1.4 ZF.2 in image fidelity?
Where is better one over the other?
I saw they have the lens in all silver (with lens hood)) for AUD $79 and I have bought one. Wonder how long to way for delivery? The bokeh did it for me.
Best review channel
Hey Ken, any thoughts on/plans to test the TT 35mm f0.95?
I think you are speaking of the 7artisans 35mm 0.95 lens. I have it and love it but I would love for ken to review the 35mm 0.95 by 7artisans.
@@djtruedomination My mistake. I'm actually referring to the 35mm f1.4 by TTartisan, though I'd be interested to know Ken's thoughts on both the 35mm 0.95 by 7A and the 35mm f1.4 by TT.
Do you liked more than the 7artisans 25mm 1.8?
Why would you compare 2 lenses with such a different focal length?
Different focal range..
I like this dude!!
have you ever try the pergear 35mm f1.2?
it's same like 7artisans 35/1.2 right?
@@dskstoyan it's a different design and the optical performance of the pergear is better
@@iddanielmutis yep good, just a little bit bigger
This compared with the fuji 50mm f1.0?
As a sucker for bokeh, I have been waiting for this lens for a long time. Can you make a lens hood recommendation for this one
?
any cheap metal one on ebay
Does anyone know how to calculate the effective FOV for these Chinese APSC lenses if the mount is ordered for M4/3? Not sure what the basis would be if the spec as advertised is 50mm/f1.2. Is it a straight 2x crop factor conversion from full frame equivalent 50/1.2...or is this advertised spec already on an APSC basis. I suppose it is the former, yielding 100mm/f2.4 (FOV/DoF) on M4/3...but not sure.
My understanding is that the lens is designed with an integrated focal reducer as the rear element. If so, would it be accurate to say the equivalent calculation would be something along the lines of: 50mm = (X) x (~0.68 to 0.72) where a native vintage equivalent would be a 71.4~73.5 mm lens coupled with the integrated FR to yield an effective 50mm full frame? Thereafter, one applies the crop factor for the relevant format, directly from the advertised spec. I read various seller material and it is not clear (to me) what they use as a basis.
By the way, are there any filter like NDs that might help with fringing or that is impossible? I'm going to buy an ND64 for using the lens wide open on daylight and I'm wonder if it can do something for the purples and greens
This or the Nikon 50mm 1.4D?
Looks like it is a copy of the Sonnar optical design!
You have said in at least 5 other videos that 50mm lenses are the best lenses for all brands that it's the bragging point lens that is the best value and the very best quality. You don't lie you just talk so much about nothing that you talk in circles and contradict yourself constantly.
Since when you hate 50mms loll
By a factor of 100 😂
You still use Facebook? Gave up the account do to non compliance,lol
hello guys i come here seeking wisdom. well here is my question i saw a auto mamiya sekor 50mm f2 its really beautiful but i realize it has a brown tint in his glass could be thorium but im not sure its not yellow like the super takumars but its a bit goldie also i know his brothers are radioactive but i could not find any information about this lens, well just some guy who claims that it is no radioactive but no real test, so if u know something about it let me know i will apreciate any info!
thanks and have a great day guys
lenslegend.com/mamiya-sekor-50mm-f2-m42-lens-review/
"...What's he's reason for lying to me......None. " Epic 😆 @14:00
When I mount this on my fuji xt-3 it doesn’t pick up the lens and it says f0? Can someone help
I'm having similar problems using it with a Fuji XE-2s, I was hoping a tech head would post an answer on proper camera set up.
It won’t read the f number since it is a manual lens
Nice one boss 👌
Money no object, TTArtisan 50mm 1.2 or Voigtlander 50mm 1.2?
😂😂😂😂😂
voigt!
but where is it made😅
china obviously.. that's at least for me a no-go
@@aadp9864 yeah that's what's funny, he's been crapping on chinese lenses for years now
I believe the Fuji XT4 is made in China.
@@anthonydyke8273 Yeah that's true as is the X-T3. I really don't support that. That's why the x-pro series the only new camera is which I consider to buy.
@@anasrida3454 Yeah well that doesn't mean they don't do nice lenses
Had it for a couple of weeks and REALLY wanted to like it if only for the clicked aperture. Its sharp enough wide open if you really nail focus and very sharp past f/2. The problem is it creates extremely ugly geared looking bokeh at anything past wide open if you have any kind of light, highlights, etc in the background. The very weird blade design I presume is at fault here. If you only shoot it wide open it's fine, but if you want to shoot at mid range aperture then it's useless.