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 TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 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. TTArtisan 40mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 44mm. The TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 with a length of 41mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan 40mm F2's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 40mm F2 and TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 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. TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 weighs 100g, 40% (67g) lighter than the TTArtisan 40mm F2's weight of 167g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 40mm F2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has a 39mm 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 39mm filters that we recommend for the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The TTArtisan 40mm F2 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has the Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount.
TTArtisan 40mm F2 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is also available in Sony E and Fujifilm X 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 TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.