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What do reviewers say about the TTArtisan 24mm f3.8?
As of November 2026, among the 12 reviews we compiled, mount compatibility drew the most discussion: 49 claims from 11 of them, which we read as 14% positive, 78% neutral, 8% negative.
Synthesized from 12 reviewer sources for TTArtisan 24mm f3.8. AF for video draws the most discussion: 7 positive, 18 neutral, and 19 negative across 44 sentiment markers. The most criticism lands on AF for stills: 13% positive, 35% neutral, 52% negative across 23 claims. Opinion is split on optical performance (18 positive, 6 neutral, 12 negative claims).
What are the TTArtisan 24mm f3.8 specifications?
Focal Length Mm24 mm
Max Aperturef/3.8
specs: designation
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Optical Performance
18 pos · 6 neu · 12 neg
“In terms of sharpness in the center of the frame, wide open at f3.5, it's good.” — Arthur R
Build Quality
4 pos · 3 neu · 3 neg
“It's not quite as well built and it's not quite as thin, but it is an incredible achievement from a budget lens brand.” — Arthur R
Price & Value
11 pos · 10 neu · 10 neg
“Now, I think that this lens is going to be the future of budget lenses potentially if other brands see this lens find success.” — Cosey Cameras
Weight & Portability
5 pos · 1 neu · 1 neg
“It has a slightly brighter maximum aperture of f3.8 while maintaining that identical small size and incredible lightweight under 60 g of weight.” — Dustin Abbott
More detail — 10 additional axes
Distortion
2 pos · 3 neu · 7 neg
“Having a look at the optical performance and starting with distortion, we do get a very modest mustache pattern.” — Mark Wiemels
Vignetting
4 pos · 10 neu · 12 neg
“Knowing that I was already expecting the vignetting and the other effect that fat artist lenses are known for.” — Lisa Portinari
Chromatic Aberration
2 pos · 6 neu · 4 neg
“factors when it comes to street photography and Street videography and this lens is great at controlling chromatic aberration that is the purple fringing you will see sometimes on high contrast scenes like tree branches things like that are backlit but this lens is actually really great at it it's…” — Mark Bennett's Camera Crisis
Coma
2 pos · 3 neu · 4 neg
“As for coma on point light source at night, there's minor wing sagittal astigmatism wide open, which cleans up nicely by F2.8.” — Nature Photography Gear
Color Rendition
2 pos · 0 neu · 2 neg
Filter Thread
2 pos · 3 neu · 3 neg
Dimensions
9 pos · 9 neu · 3 neg
AF Noise
2 pos · 3 neu · 5 neg
Which reviews is this based on? (12)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (12)
- A 131 Year-Old Lens Remade: TTartisan 100mm F2.8 Review Arthur R
- GENIUS or FAILURE? This 14mm APSC Pancake Lens is BOTH! Arthur R
- TTArtisan Just Beat Viltrox?! Arthur R
- TTArtisan 23mm f1.4 Lens | Review Lumix GX8 Camera | Micro 4/3 Photography Class MFT 558 Carmine Taverna
- This lens is $89! Like, Seriously... Cosey Cameras
- TTArtisan AF 24mm F3.8 VCM Review | Full Frame $99 Pancake Treat Dustin Abbott
- I found the (almost) perfect everyday Fujifilm lens (TTArtisan 27/ 2.8) Lisa Portinari
- Budget APS-C - TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 Autofocus Lens Sony, Fuji, and Nikon - Best Lens Under $200 Mark Bennett's Camera Crisis
- TTArtisan Does it Again! There has NEVER Been a Lens Like This. Mark Wiemels
- I Tested the Cheapest 85mm F1.8 on Sony (TTArtisan Neo Field Test) Nature Photography Gear
- Ranking 10 BEST Tiny Lenses UNDER $100! Tom Calton
- Budget f/1.4 APS-C lens battle: 7Artisans 24/1.4 vs. TT Artisan 23/1.4 & 25/2 tomscameras