TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 vs Pergear 35mm f1.6 – Lens Comparison
The Peargear 35mm f1.6 and the TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 are without a doubt the top two best inexpensive APS-C 35mm lenses you can buy right now. But which one to buy?
Hands-on with TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 – Review
The TTArtisan 35mm f1.4 is a compact, all manual, all-metal prime lens for APS-C and micro four-thirds camera systems. The lens uses 7 elements in 6 groups with produces a nice classic rendering with a 10 bladed aperture for soft bokeh even at higher apertures.
TTArtisan 50mm f1.2 Review – The Best Casual 50mm
The TTArtisan 50mm f1.2 is a fairly compact, all manual APS-C lens for those seeking a good but affordable 50mm that doesn't sacrifice performance for a bright f1.2 aperture.
We haven't really had a lot of great options in this price range with this fast of an aperture until now. With great performance and a lot of Pros but only a few Cons, this lens ends up being one of the better options in the under $150 price range.
Cheap vs Expensive Lenses – What’s the Real Difference?
After doing tons of reviews and articles on how I like these cheaper Chinese lenses for day-to-day shooting and for fun, I thought it would be important to do a write up about what your expectations should really be when comparing cheap lenses to higher-end or more expensive lenses like a Samyang or Rokinon. Because there are some big differences.
Pergear 35mm f1.2 Review | Best One So Far
The Pergear 35mm f1.2 is a compact APS-C lens designed with a bright aperture for a very shallow depth of field and low light shooting.
When looking at character and performance, this lens is packed with beautiful imperfections, as well as the regular kind. With the limitations in mind, it can produce some nice results and it can be a lot of fun in the right situations.
Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S Review & Sample Photos
The Nikon Z 35mm f1.8 S features a partly aluminum and plastic construction, combined with the dust and weather-resistant design and a bright f1.8 aperture, that all come together to make this one of the best do-it-all lenses for travel or daily use.
This 35mm also features a nearly silent stepping motor internal focusing system with no focus breathing which is great for the videographer.
Overall the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.8 has a fantastic balance between form and function and will deliver amazing results in any situation.
Pergear 50mm f1.8 Review & Sample Photos
The Pergear 50mm f1.8 is an all manual all-metal, compact 50mm APS-C lens with a 75mm equivalent field of view. This lens produces a classic rendering with great micro-contrast and some very impressive sharpness, no distortion, and almost no vignetting. It's a great street lens or portrait lens especially for photographers looking to take advantage of lens flares and blooms.
Pergear 50mm f1.8 | Sharpest Lens For Under $100?
First impressions of the Pergear 50mm f1.8 a lens that is surprisingly sharp for the price and has pretty great performance all around.
Pergear 25mm f1.8 First Impressions | A Few Problems But A Ton Of Fun
First Impressions and sample photos of the Pergear 25mm f1.8. A micro-contrast beast with some cool portrait capabilities, but not showing limitations with sharpness.
Pergear 35mm f1.6 First Impressions | Better Than Expected
Over the next few months, I'm going to be taking a look at the Pergear lenses for the APS-C camera systems. One of my favorite cheap lenses of all time is the Meike 35m f1.7 so I'm curious to see what else out there is similar, and can we do better.
This brings us to the Pergear 35mm f1.6 - A pretty dang cool lens so far.