TTArtisan's budget manual-focus 50mm f/1.4 for APS-C mirrorless — fast standard prime at entry price.
The TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 is a manual-focus fast standard prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras, providing approximately 75mm equivalent at f/1.4. Like many Chinese manual-focus primes, it offers a fast aperture in metal construction at remarkably low prices.
Optically characterful — soft at f/1.4 with vignetting, improving significantly by f/2.8. The fast aperture creates dramatic bokeh. Not designed for clinical sharpness — a creative tool. Manual focus with smooth damped ring. No electronic contacts.
Available for multiple mounts. Approximately 340g. No electronic contacts — fully manual. All-metal construction. 43mm filter thread. 10 aperture blades. Minimum focus distance 50cm.
Available used extremely cheaply. A creative lens for portrait bokeh effects and low-light shooting. Focusing at f/1.4 requires practice — use focus peaking on mirrorless. The Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 has AF at similar price. For manual focus enthusiasts on a budget.