Re: New TTA 40/2 on Z, but caution if using the ZF
I've been hesitant to do much A/B testing because I simply don't know if my copy is a dud. Having seen the samples out there in the wild in the various reviews, I think the samples from my Z9 are pretty indicative of the IQ you can expect, though there are still SERIOUS issues using it on the ZF and even the Z9 from time to time. I still strongly recommend NOT BUYING this lens yet.
Anyways, here is an A/B test against the Z 40 in a nice setup for center sharpness, corner sharpness (top left especially) and bokeh character. No surprise, the Z corners are pretty nice from the get go and run laps around the TTA by F8. That said, if you like some character, the TTA has more.
The TTA has a noticeably wider FOV, but oddly, seems to have more blur at the same apertures.
In general I prefer the overall rendering of the TTA at f2...less blooming, seemingly less CA in various situations, and equal if not slightly better center sharpness with some character at the edges. For anything that requires a sharper edge to edge shot, the Nikon will always take the lead.
These are full resolution, open them in tabs if you want to flick back and forth to compare various elements.
