TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm
Delivering 1:1 life-size magnification with a 6.7-inch minimum focusing distance, this 40mm f/2.8 Macro lens uses an 11-blade diaphragm to yield smooth bokeh for close-ups and portraits. Its fully manual design and 60mm equivalent field of view on Sony APS-C bodies position it as an affordable, deliberate tool for creative control. This lens is best for macro hobbyists and portrait shooters on a budget who prefer hands-on focus over autofocus speed.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 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 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 371 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro 40mm | 15.2 | 56 | 62.1 | 86.7 | 37.4 | 52.3 | 64.2 | 34 | 66.5 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.5 | 57.7 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.8 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.8 | 81.4 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.7 | 73.5 | 71.6 | 90.9 | 74.4 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86 | 78 | 45.8 | 33 | 79.1 | 79.8 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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