jto555 Posted June 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 18, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, has anybody tried the TTartisians 90mm F1.25 lens? https://www.amazon.com/TTArtisan-F1-25-Leica-M-Mount-Cameras/dp/B094W43WC1 I havent found any reviews of the lens yet but it sound like it might be a good portrait lens. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaeger Posted June 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) It's less than a month old probably that's why. DPreview has something did you check? you can expect the IQ like most other big TTA guns - soft and CA wide open. Edited June 18, 2021 by jaeger 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BastianK Posted June 22, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) I currently have a review sample of the TTArtisan 90mm 1.25. It has a really big entrance pupil for the money, but in terms of sharpness it is optimized for ~ 2-4 m focus distance and indeed rather soft closer to the minimum focus distance (1.0 m). Personally I generally question the usefulness of 1 kg M-mount lenses, but being comparably cheap I see a market for people getting one as an additional special purpose lens. It has a tripod socket which is probably a good idea, but I am not a fan of the aperture diaphragm as you get severe ninja star shapes stopped down. But yeah, if you don't want to shoot often at f/1.25 don't get a 1 kg 90mm f/1.25 lens I guess. PS: I also have a pre production Zhong Yi 90mm 1.5 as a review sample at the moment. More on that when it is officially been announced 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! All the pictures have been taken at f/1.25 Edited June 22, 2021 by BastianK 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! All the pictures have been taken at f/1.25 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321950-ttartisians-90mm-f125-anybody-tried-this-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4224312'>More sharing options...
jaeger Posted June 22, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2021 4 hours ago, BastianK said: as an additional special purpose lens you have already demonstrated most in your photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jto555 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted June 24, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 10:25 AM, BastianK said: I currently have a review sample of the TTArtisan 90mm 1.25. It has a really big entrance pupil for the money, but in terms of sharpness it is optimized for ~ 2-4 m focus distance and indeed rather soft closer to the minimum focus distance (1.0 m). Personally I generally question the usefulness of 1 kg M-mount lenses, but being comparably cheap I see a market for people getting one as an additional special purpose lens. It has a tripod socket which is probably a good idea, but I am not a fan of the aperture diaphragm as you get severe ninja star shapes stopped down. But yeah, if you don't want to shoot often at f/1.25 don't get a 1 kg 90mm f/1.25 lens I guess. PS: I also have a pre production Zhong Yi 90mm 1.5 as a review sample at the moment. More on that when it is officially been announced 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! All the pictures have been taken at f/1.25 Thanks a million. Your shots really show the lens off very well. I would be using the lens for business plus editorial style portraits. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Noticed there is also a 7 artisans 75mm f1.25 in leica m mount!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboy Posted June 26, 2021 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) Do you find an evf-m necessary when using the TTartisan 90mm or 75mm? Edited June 26, 2021 by cboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastianK Posted June 26, 2021 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2021 vor 1 Stunde schrieb cboy: Do you find an evf-m necessary when using the TTartisan 90mm or 75mm? Not necessarily an Evf but I usually use live view at wider apertures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCheng Posted June 27, 2021 Share #10 Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 5:25 PM, BastianK said: I currently have a review sample of the TTArtisan 90mm 1.25. It has a really big entrance pupil for the money, but in terms of sharpness it is optimized for ~ 2-4 m focus distance and indeed rather soft closer to the minimum focus distance (1.0 m). Personally I generally question the usefulness of 1 kg M-mount lenses, but being comparably cheap I see a market for people getting one as an additional special purpose lens. It has a tripod socket which is probably a good idea, but I am not a fan of the aperture diaphragm as you get severe ninja star shapes stopped down. But yeah, if you don't want to shoot often at f/1.25 don't get a 1 kg 90mm f/1.25 lens I guess. PS: I also have a pre production Zhong Yi 90mm 1.5 as a review sample at the moment. More on that when it is officially been announced 🙂 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! All the pictures have been taken at f/1.25 wow the subject really pops and has that 3d look to it. A bit of medium format feel to it because of that 1.25 aperture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giannis Posted June 27, 2021 Share #11 Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 7:03 PM, jto555 said: business plus editorial style portraits. For business portraits especially keep in mind über-shallow DoF is not always desirable. Anecdotally, I find at close distances (head or head and shoulders), 85mm at f/2 is stretching it (be it SLR or RF focusing), you already start having trouble getting the whole face in focus (and not just the eyes). For artistic purposes this might be fine, but for business portraits you don't want, say, the nose being out of focus when the eyes are in focus. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowz Posted June 28, 2021 Share #12 Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) I find the TTArtisans lenses amazing quality for the money. I use the 50mm f0.95 and 35mm f1.4 along with the 7Artisan 75mm f1.25. I also adore my German Glass of course 135mm f2.8 Elmarit, 90mm f2 Summicron (pre APO), 75mm f2.5 Summarit, 50mm f2 Summicron (silver chrome). I even use a dinky Canon 50mm f1.4 LTM V1 (from 1957). Each of these lenses produce a different look and feel and are used regularly. I love fast glass for portraiture and the lens does not need to be super sharp in the corners to appeal to me. As long as the subject can be useably sharp (ie sharp eyes), the rest can blur as needed as I usually shoot wide open. Dammit.... now I need to find me a TTA 90mm 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 PS.... the image below was shot on a M9 Monochrom using a Canon 50mm f1.4 LTM (v1-1957) 📷 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited June 28, 2021 by Cowz 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321950-ttartisians-90mm-f125-anybody-tried-this-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4227748'>More sharing options...
agfa100 Posted June 28, 2021 Share #13 Posted June 28, 2021 I have the 7Artisans 75mm f1.25 and like has been stated above about the 90 it's pretty soft at min focus wide open but you add a little distance and it sharpens up nicely. The 75 is as big as I would want to carry around at 1.5 lbs where the 90 f 1.25 is at 2.2 lbs/ 1 Kg. But then nobody makes a speed lens that is small and light, so you make your choice and have fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
agfa100 Posted June 28, 2021 Share #14 Posted June 28, 2021 Here's two with the 7Artisans 75mm f1.25 on a Sigma fp The picture with the girl is at f1.25 and the little statue is at f4.0 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321950-ttartisians-90mm-f125-anybody-tried-this-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4228084'>More sharing options...
insomnia Posted June 29, 2021 Share #15 Posted June 29, 2021 Aaaaand now it’s a random image thread. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bit Posted July 30, 2021 Share #16 Posted July 30, 2021 Shot at MFD on an SL Typ. 601. Just got my copy to use. So far, so good. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321950-ttartisians-90mm-f125-anybody-tried-this-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4248004'>More sharing options...
jto555 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, 6bit said: Shot at MFD on an SL Typ. 601. Just got my copy to use. So far, so good. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks a million for posting this. Would you have any head and shoulder portraits with it? Ideally wide open and at about f4, please. 🙏 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bit Posted July 30, 2021 Share #18 Posted July 30, 2021 I do have a few at MFD but wide open. Not to useable. 🙂 I'll see what I can do at f4. This lens is a joy to use. I am very surprised by the quality and feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowz Posted August 26, 2021 Share #19 Posted August 26, 2021 lens ordered, now begins the long wait for it to arrive Its siblings are the TTA 50mm f0.95, 7A 75mm mm 1.25 I look forward to shooting portraits with it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowz Posted September 8, 2021 Share #20 Posted September 8, 2021 Well, I have it in hand, and it shoots very nicely on my SL. I still nee to shoot some female portraiture, but initial trials are amazing Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321950-ttartisians-90mm-f125-anybody-tried-this-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4271517'>More sharing options...
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