TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 371 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
52 Overall Score
Price CA$155
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 371 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm | 15.3 | 52.8 | 62.4 | 86.5 | 37.3 | 49.5 | 34 | 66 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.7 | 15.7 | 90 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.2 | 93.4 | 88 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$155
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Usage Scores
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