The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The TTArtisan 40mm F2 with a length of 44mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 62mm compared to the TTArtisan 40mm F2's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 40mm F2 and Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE weighs 162g, 2% (5g) lighter than the TTArtisan 40mm F2's weight of 167g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 40mm F2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan 40mm F2:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm .
On the other hand, the Samyang AF 45mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 67.5mm .
