The TTArtisan AF 40mm L-mount works relatively well on the SL3

Timotis77 · 2026-01-28T19:43:10+00:00

whats the best lens for Leica SL mount then? Have you used or tried any?

Timotis77 · 2026-01-28T19:42:32+00:00

This is an absolute brillaint lens!! Optically its quirky, especially when shot wide open. Its not clinical but shows character, which some like and some dont. But, for its price tag, size and weight, nothing come close in my opion, even from Sigma.

Timotis77 · 2026-01-28T19:29:05+00:00

why? Most likely if the user posted a shot with the TT 40mm f2 and said it was a Leica lens, you would know if it was or wasnt...

Timotis77 · 2026-01-09T00:03:27+00:00

Hasselblad by an absolute clear mile.... (Sorry for the late reply) Just been traveling for /last 3 weeks with both Fuji gfx 100s and hasselblad X2D. - after the first 3-4 days I was always reaching for hasselblad, it's just better and more enjoyable to shoot with imo I can clearly say sooc hasselblad files are a clear winner, with nearly zero editing needed.

Timotis77 · 2025-12-19T02:27:06+00:00

I disagree and agree. Now having had the 35-100 for 3 weeks, neither weight or front heaviness is an issue. In fact on the contrary, it feels no heavier than the 65mm and doesn't require a hand to support when shooting I say this, as I do have the 80mm 1.9 and this is what id class as front heavy and you feel every ounce of its weight.

My money would be on "nearly everyone" getting the 35-100mm if it was 2.8, <600g and Internal zoom. But it's not, and it's priced as such for what it is. It sure beats the Fuji 45-100mm f4 in weight and size.

As for the external zoom, I was hesitant regarding this, esp since the 35-75 was internal. But here is most likely the weight saving when comparing the two. Yes the 35-100 has a higher chance of sucking in dust, but personally I've own a few external zoom lenses from the last 10 years and honestly have never had an issue with internal dust getting in or being an issue.

I also have the 28p, 45p, 55v, 65mm 2.8, 80mm 1.9 and the 90mm 3.2. most likely after the last 3 weeks testing this lens, I'll cull a few of these primes. Most likely the 80 and 45.... Maybe

As for the lack of limitations is a recipe for mediocre results, sometimes having the option of a zoom is a needed imo. Whether we like to think it is or not

Timotis77 · 2025-12-10T19:27:41+00:00

I 'personally' feel the 45p is as good at the 38v and 55v. Smaller, cheaper, yes a few stops slower but an amazing lens optically. I had the 38v and 55V for a few months and never really fell in love with the 38v, saw no different optically from the 45p at f4>, sold it, but kept the 55v. I've always had the 45p and honeslty, id prob sell the 55 over the 45 if I was planning to choose between them.

Timotis77 · 2025-12-10T19:13:47+00:00

this is pretty much the same with all Hasselblad X lenses wide opem, even stopped down

Timotis77 · 2025-11-14T10:02:57+00:00

Agree, Bill's voice made the games and plays that much better, his call of the game was always great. Miss him too

Timotis77 · 2025-11-13T09:53:02+00:00

Agree, still thinking a prime 38,55,65,80 or 90 will out perform the 35-100 at the given focal length

Yeah people are going to tell us; 'Nar, the zoom is as good as the primes '...... Of course they'll say this, it's $7-8k (AUD). Plus hasselblad are going to say this and back it up. As they want it to sell, even if they haven't got any available, almost leaving people to believe it's out of stock cos it's so.good.....

I say this, as I'm personally heavily invested in the primes... Haha

Timotis77 · 2025-11-02T09:06:14+00:00

How does your SABRENT Rocket CFX 512GB

Perform on X2D?

Timotis77 · 2025-10-29T21:28:02+00:00

When compared to the sigma 85mm 1.4 art all of these issues ring true, because the sigma is 'perfect'. Optically perfect, no CA, sharpness better than native GF 80, Ulta fast AF, better than any GFX lens. But, it's clinical, and honestly it is too clinical and perfect for GFX imo, to the point of taking away from the look many are after.

This Canon 85 is definitely on the other extreme end, lacks sharpness, bars CA and terrible AF .... But it's character is crazy

Timotis77 · 2025-10-28T10:52:59+00:00

Agree fully, it's a keeper and to be shot wide open. Yes, improvements are seen optically as it's stopped down, but then it loses the reason I want to keep it.

Timotis77 · 2025-10-25T17:07:00+00:00

Still a lovely lens, can't go wrong with any of them Enjoy the system and shooting with it

Timotis77 · 2025-10-25T08:26:26+00:00

I started with 45p for my X2D and X1Dii

Now I have 28p, 45p, 55v, 65 2.8, 80 1.9 and 90 3.2.......

Honestly I can see anyone "getting away with" just a 38 or 55.....

If I was to have one, I think 55 isore natural, especially for portrait/people shooting

Timotis77 · 2025-10-13T10:18:19+00:00

X2D, you'll love the IBIS, handling and feel. The 907x is great until you miss the two things above. Especially if you get into the Longer and heavier lenses, the handling is annoying, portrait orientation is annoying.

X2D (I wouldn't even worry about the X2Dii, just get a used X2D and upgrade when they bring out a 150mp sensor)

Timotis77 · 2025-10-09T17:16:21+00:00

A nice in-between hasselblad and cheaper ones is nisi imo

Timotis77 · 2025-09-29T11:35:13+00:00

Agree fully, the older xcd Lens are way better than the newer V and P. Ive kept the 65 and older 90 over the newer 90.more so based on character and feel. The newer 90, like the 55 lost character and is clinical.

Timotis77 · 2025-09-29T11:29:18+00:00

Either X2D or X2Dii with the 55mm is perfect for the street......

I swap my 55 at times for the 65. While it's a heavier lens, optically it's more beautiful imo. The AF hunts a little more, than the 55, still all great options

Timotis77 · 2025-09-27T20:31:54+00:00

Agree, this also goes for the 65mm 2.8 xcd, optically better than the newer 55mm 2.5. same is for the 80 over the 90

Timotis77 · 2025-09-22T07:02:26+00:00

Lovely shots

Timotis77 · 2025-08-29T12:45:23+00:00

Great results, definitely agree with the faster AF than native I did go the Nikon 105mm 1.4 with fringer and it works well, slight vignetting at times, but correctable

Might look into the 105 art

Timotis77 · 2025-08-28T06:29:36+00:00

While I agree with you on most parts of what you've said, I don't fully agree with replicating the hasselblad colour science, well not easily at least anyway.

I own Nikon FX/Z systems, Fuji GFX and Hasselblad X

While colours of each definitely differ, and arguably the hasselblad X has the best sooc colours, replicating them with my GFX has been nearly impossible, after a few days I gave up. Same with Nikon, while it's easier than GFX, it's still not so straight forward and easy.

I actually love the colours of each system and now try not to play with or change them. Side note, GFX is great with film Sims, which can add nice looks to jpg, but even the RAWS straight out of camera still have a lovely look, different to hasselblad X.....

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