Last year, TTartisan launched the 27mm f/2.8 ($149). We covered it before, but for the unaware, it’s a nice budget alternative to the Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 ($399). Both are great pancake lenses, but recently, TTartisan asked the question, “Won’t it be better in color?” and so the special edition 27mm f/2.8 “C” was born.

The TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 “C” isn’t different optically or mechanically from the previous version. It’s just a stylistic change, available as a separate special edition of the lens. The TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 “C” is as much of an eyecatcher as a lens of this size can probably get. Well, as long as you’re not coating it with LEDs, I guess.

We rarely see colorful lenses in the market. According to TTartisan, as the 27mm f/2.8 “C” is a special edition product, it is only available for 2000 units. If you don’t want to miss out on a colorful addition to your photography set, I suggest you go and buy one before it runs out. The lens is available now for $165 at B&H and $169 at Amazon.

2023-12-20: the pricing for the lens was updated.