TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro vs AF 40mm f/2
Both are Leica L lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 40mm f/2.8 Macro if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.17 m vs 0.4 m
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the AF 40mm f/2 if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
- You want autofocus (STM): the 40mm f/2.8 Macro is manual focus only
- You shoot full frame: the 40mm f/2.8 Macro is made for APS-C
Spec differences
8 differences| 40mm f/2.8 Macro | AF 40mm f/2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Macro
|
Prime
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/2
1 stop faster
|
| Min focus distance |
0.17 m
closer
|
0.4 m
|
| Max magnification |
1×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
11
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
8 elements / 7 groups
|
9 elements / 6 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
STM
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- TTArtisan both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Focal length
- 40mm both
- Filter thread
- 52 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro
A 40mm f/2.8 macro lens, the TTArtisan 40mm f/2.8 Macro is designed for Leica L mount bodies. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.
Our notes
TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2
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