Can a $64 camera lens really be any good? I bought a cheap, Chinese-made lens for my Fujifilm X-T5 and it’s way better than I expected. Here’s what you need to know about the TTArtisan 25mm F/2

The TTArtisan 25mm f/2 lens on a stone shelf with red wall behind it.

There are some things you should never cheap out on. Televisions, for instance – nobody wants to watch a smeary mess with awful viewing angles. Or auto repairs, because, y'know, you might die.

To that list add camera lenses. After all, a crappy photo is only slightly better than no photo at all, so it makes sense to spend a bit extra and get an image you want to keep.