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Unfortunately, my otherwise mint condition Leica CL which is still under warranty, now has a circular scratch inside the lens mount on the black matte outermost bezel/frame due to a defective new purchase TTArtisan 75mm AF f2. I have reached out to Leica Service New Jersey and am told the cost to eliminate the scratch is estimated upwards $500. I don't know if this frame can be replaced or repaired, or if it is even worth the expense at this point. The sensor is much deeper than the scratched frame, is intact with no damage and there are no issues with the quality of images. I am not yet sure what I will do but this is at least fair warning to others regarding this particular TTA lens. Amazon has shipped me a replacement lens but even the replacement seems to have the interior most element projecting ever so slightly from the bayonet, but much lesser compared to the culprit lens. I am reluctant trying it and suspect the replacement may also be defective, unless someone can tell me the replacement is good. The only way I can tell it's OK is standing the lens on the bayonet end to see if it sits level, or wobbles due to a projecting innermost element. The replacement has (almost) no wobble versus the culprit which has a lot of wobble. I am actually too scared at this point to mount the replacement as the only sure way to know is if it no longer inflicts any scratches.... which is obv an unacceptable method, and TTA should adhere to a stricter QC with these lenses. I have explained how their lens damaged my CL and all they are willing to do is get me a replacement lens.

Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know I published a review of the TTArtisan 50mm 0.95 lens and I think the findings might be interesting for you. I hope you enjoy the reading! Flavio

Hello everyone. I'm so happy 🙂 Finally, my 🙌 TT Artisan 35/1.4 has arrived on Friday. And I love it. Everything started in this thread I made, asking for recommendations for a new fast partner for my ZM 35/2.8 Biogon. Here a micro resume: my decision a few weeks ago was to get a brand new CV 35/1.2 V3 ... But because of the current pandemic situation, I decided not to travel. Shopping online was not the case because the import taxes are super high in Mexico, so the best option was to wait. Eventually, I figured out how to buy a TT lens on Amazon Prime Mexico for the same BH price ($450usd) plus $38usd for shipping and taxes wow. Not sure why it happened in this way, but it did. The lens arrived with a slight back-focus issue, but I already calibrated with the help and expertise of a kind member with the screwdriver included in the box. It works fully 100% now. I can't believe how a cheap Chinese lens can make me so happy. To be honest with you, I was expecting, somehow, a worst lens. But this was a big happy surprise. That's why I'm writing this post. Once I am lucky enough to try and/or own a 35 Summicron or Summilux (FLE or not), I will tell you the differences and what I like about them. I don't have much experience yet, and I'm not a pixel peeper. But for $450 only, a 35/1.4 that works perfectly with my M10? What I need more? For me, it has been a real bargain: I can feel now what it looks like to shoot w/ a focus tab; there is a before and after lol. I had for a few weeks a 28 Elmarit, but I really was a newbie, and I didn't appreciate the focus tab enough. Much better now when working with zone system, oh yeah! The lens hood is beautiful, small enough to cover the glass but not intrusive. Plus, the small window in the up-left corner it's very helpful for framing. The viewfinder blockage is very acceptable for me; it has never been a problem. I don't see it with the right eye (inside the OVF). I see it with the left eye. 😉😜 Focus is very smooth, and it has a perfect throw. Aesthetics is beautiful, ergonomic is super fine. Lens cap ... 🙌 IQ ... What can I say? You tell me. I don't do tests, detailed reviews with comparisons. I also don't know how to do that. But I do love very much to shoot. And to shoot with the TT 35/1.4 is a joy. The only cons I founded so far are weight. I don't know nobody so masochist that I prefer to carry more weight just for the sake of it. 100 or 200gr less can make the difference, I know. But If I'm happy with absolutely the rest, I can live with that. I didn't have time to shoot with the lens properly; I mean assignment, work or calm street photography, etc. I just took photos at home at my dog, of course 🙂 And on the way to a work meeting, shooting with zone focusing from the window of my car. Once I will use it in different/demanding conditions, I'll let you know if I find some issues or concerns. So far, here a few samples at f/1.4.

wanted to share a shot taken @0.95 this weekend with TTartisan 50mm 0.95 and my M9-P