APS-C

TTArtisan 50mm F1.2 Lens for APS-C/M43 Cameras Released

Posted by Jeff Loch on in 50mm f/1.2, APS-C, Canon M Mount, FUJIFILM X-Mount, Gear News, Lenses, M 4/3, MFT Lens Mount, sony e mount, TTArtisan, TTArtisan 50mm F/1.2

Chinese lens manufacturer TTArtisan recently launched a new lens compatible with APS-C and Micro 4/3 cameras: the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2. This entirely manual lens is available in Sony E-mount, Canon M-mount, FUJIFILM X-mount, and MFT lens mount. Let’s take a closer look!

TTArtisan is a young Chinese company that specialized in affordable photography lenses. At the moment, their lineup consists of an 11mm f/2.8, 21mm f/1.5, 35mm f/1.4, a 50mm f/1.4, and 50mm f/0.95 lenses for Leica M-Mount cameras. Some lenses like the 11mm f/2.8 are also available for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Leica L, and Sony E-Mount cameras.

The company recently introduced a new lens for APS-C and Micro 4/3 cameras, the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2.

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2
TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 lens. Image credit: TTArtisan

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 features

The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 is a compact (62mm x 60mm – w x h) and lightweight (336g) compatible with APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras. With a maximum aperture of f/1.2 – the aperture ring is not de-clicked – this entirely manual lens could be a nice addition to your kit for low light situations.

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 chart

 

Image credit: TTArtisan

The lens design of this lens consists of seven elements in five groups. The minimum focusing distance is 50cm, and the front filter is 52mm to attach filters. The aperture diaphragm consists of 10 blades, which should give you a nice bokeh.

Price and availability

 The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 is available now for $98 in Sony E-Mount, Canon M-Mount, FUJIFILM X-Mount, and Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Please note that the lens mount doesn’t seem to be user interchangeable.

With such an aggressive price tag, I don’t expect massive optical performances at the maximum f/1.2 aperture. Still, if you’re a fan of really shallow depth of field, this lens can have some character at an unbeatable price.

For more information, please visit TTArtisan’s website here.

What do you think about this new TTArtisan 50mm lens? What is your go-to 50mm lens? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!

Meike 35mm T2.1 Full Frame Cine Prime Announced

Posted by Olaf von Voss on in affordable, APS-C, cine prime lens, fast, full frame, Gear News, Lenses, manual focus, Meike

Meike Global just announcd a new 35mm T2.1 cine prime lens for full frame sensors. It will be available in various lens mounts, including PL, E-Mount, Canon RF and EF-Mount and L-Mount.

The Meike 35mm T2.1 joins the already available Meike 50mm T2.1 and both lenses have some similarities in terms of the image circle (45mm) and also some other specifications.

The new 35mm T2.1 prime is the second one in a new line of fast cine prime lenses from Meike. It’s undoubtedly aimed at the budget-conscious filmmakers out there, but it seems to offer decent build quality and standard features that you would expect when buying a cine lens.

Meike 35mm T2.1
Meike 35mm T2.1. Image credit: Meike

Meike Roadmap

To get one thing out of the way here: Meike is indeed in the process of establishig a complete line of these cine primes: They actually released a roadmap of upcoming focal lengths which stretches well into 2021.

Meike 35mm Timeline

 

Meike roadmap of upcoming FF cine prime lenses. Image credit: Meike

In total, the complete set will cover 16mm T2.4, 24mm T2.1, 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1, 85mm T2.1, 105mm T2.1 and 135mm T2.1. However, if you want to purchase this lens set you need to wait until each and every lens trickled out ouf the factory over the course of almost 9 months from now.

Meike 35mm T2.1 full frame cine prime lens

The freshly released Meike 35mm T2.1 features everything you’d expect from a cine prime lens: 0.8 pitched gears, smooth iris, 330° focus rotation and a minimum focus distance of 33cm. The lens design, according to Meike, is a dedicated one and not just a rehoused version of an existing stills lens.

PL mount and EF mount

 

Image credit: Meike

The Meike 35mm T2.1 sports 14 elements in 9 groups, it features a 82mm filter thread and offers 11 iris blades for pleasing bokeh effects. The dimensions (ø x L) of the lens alter with different lens mounts, please refer to the list below :

  • PL: ø85 × 102.4mm
  • EF (Canon): ø85 × 110.5mm
  • RF (Canon): ø85 × 134.4mm
  • E (Sony): ø85 × 136.4mm
  • L (Panasonic): ø85 × 134.4mm

The weight of the lens ranges from 1107~1170g, depending on the lens mount. The field of view is 63.5° diagonally (FF) and 43.2° diagonally (APS-C crop).

Conclusion

If this lens is worth it, I don’t know. Since Meike seems to be in the process of establishing yet another line of affordable cine prime lenses here I sometimes wonder how many more different lenses we actually need for our daily camera work. There are so many different makes and models out there already but this business model obviously seems to be a lucrative one.

Meike 35mm

 

Meike 35mm in PL oder EF mount. Image credit: Meike

The Meike 35mm T2.1 sells for $958 and Meike offers a $40 discount on pre-orders placed before Jan 20th 2021. Shipping will start Jan 25th. For now, only the PL and the EF version are available for pre-order, the other mounts will follow a bit later.

Where to buy: Link

What do you think about this new offering by Meike? And what about cine primes in general? Share your thoughts in the comments below!