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Panasonic TT Artisan 40mm f2

3 stories tracked since 23 Apr 2026 — latest 16 June 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.

  1. 23 Apr 2026 · Lens Review

    Lumix S 40mm f2 Review: Panasonic's Budget Prime vs the Alternatives

    If you're shooting on an L-mount body and tired of justifying the bulk of your zoom for street or travel work, the Lumix S 40mm f2 just launched as the affordable compact prime the system was missing — and it's worth knowing whether it's actually good or just cheap. Laing's three-way test against the 18-40mm zoom and TT Artisan rival tells you exactly where Panasonic's first-party optics earn their price premium.

  2. 25 May 2026 · Lens Review

    Panasonic LUMIX 40mm f/2 Review: Best Small L-Mount Option

    Panasonic's LUMIX 40mm f/2 is a weather-sealed compact prime for L-mount, and currently the standout small option if you need sealing on a LUMIX or Leica body. The TTArtisan 40mm f/2 is still the pick for the unsealed LUMIX S9, being smaller and cheaper.

  3. 16 June 2026 · Lens News

    Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 'Chip' Now Available for L-Mount

    Viltrox's 28mm F4.5 Chip is now available for L-mount: 15.3mm thick, 60g, with a voice coil motor for autofocus. No manual focus, no variable aperture — it's fixed at F4.5. Includes an integrated sliding lens cap. The L-mount version is notable because genuinely compact AF options for the system have been thin on the ground, particularly for smaller bodies like the Panasonic S9 and Sigma BF.