TTartisan launched the wide-angle TTartisan AF 35mm f/1.8 only a yr in the past, however has already ceased manufacturing as a result of announcement of the brand new and improved AF 35mm f/1.8 II, which has had an entire redesign. The brand new lens might be obtainable in Fujifilm X-mount, Nikon Z-mount and Sony E-mount.
Like its predecessor, it’s a totally autofocus lens for APS-C sensor-sized cameras, however the Mark II model is simply 49mm lengthy versus 60mm, and has shaved 23 grams of weight, tipping the scales at 176g moderately than 199g.
The optical building is now 10 parts in seven teams, whereas the earlier lens had 10 parts in eight teams. On account of this redesign, the minimal focus distance has been decreased to simply 0.4m (within the earlier lens it was 0.6m). As a bonus, there’s additionally a brand new petal-shaped lens hood.
Autofocus is pushed by a quick and silent STM motor, and the barrel is constructed from aircraft-grade aluminum, to mix power and lightness. TTartisan has produced a brief YouTube video highlighting the options of the lens.
There may be additionally a hands-on video from Singapore-based YouTube website Fujifanboys that provides a positive first impression of the lens.
The brand new lens is slightly cheaper too, promoting for $125 / £129 versus $149 / £159 (Australia pricing to comply with, however I reckon it is secure to anticipate the same stage of worth discount).
On the face of it, then, the brand new lens seems to be to be higher in each method than its predecessor, though we’ll have to order judgment on its optical efficiency till we get it into our labs for testing.
It comes sizzling on the heels of the same Viltrox 35mm f/1.7, which can also be for APS-C cameras and options full autofocus, and joins a rising variety of third-party 35mm autofocus lenses, so it’s going to face some robust competitors.
Because the 35mm lens is particularly for APS-C sensor cameras, it has an efficient focal size of 52.5mm with the 1.5x multiplier taken into consideration, so will be considered a ‘nifty fifty‘ in conventional full-frame phrases.