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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Sony E (Black)

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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 Lens for Sony E (Black)
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 75mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16
  • Sonnar Optical Concept
A portable portrait-length prime, the black Sony E-mount 50mm f/1.2 Lens from TTArtisan blends its versatile short-tele focal length with an exceptionally fast f/1.2 maximum aperture. This bright design offers impressive control over depth of field for isolating subject matter and enhancing low-light performance. Beyond speed, the lens uses a Sonnar optical design, which prioritizes sharpness and low distortion for clear and accurate rendering. The 50mm f/1.2 has a manual focus design, capable of focusing as close as 1.6' away, and a 10-blade diaphragm that contributes to a smooth bokeh quality.
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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 Overview

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A portable portrait-length prime, the black Sony E-mount 50mm f/1.2 Lens from TTArtisan blends its versatile short-tele focal length with an exceptionally fast f/1.2 maximum aperture. This bright design offers impressive control over depth of field for isolating subject matter and enhancing low-light performance. Beyond speed, the lens uses a Sonnar optical design, which prioritizes sharpness and low distortion for clear and accurate rendering. The 50mm f/1.2 has a manual focus design, capable of focusing as close as 1.6' away, and a 10-blade diaphragm that contributes to a smooth bokeh quality.

Portrait-length prime is designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and offers a 75mm equivalent focal length.
Impressively bright f/1.2 maximum aperture excels in low-light conditions and also affords increased control over depth of field.
Sonnar optical concept promotes a high degree of sharpness, low distortion, and accurate rendering.
Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 1.6' away.
10-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
50mm (35mm Equivalent: 75mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.2
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
52 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.2
Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
32°
Minimum Focus Distance
1.6' / 50 cm
Optical Design
7 Elements in 5 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
10
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
52 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.4 x 2.4" / 62 x 60 mm
Weight
11.9 oz / 336 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.07 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.7 x 4.1 x 3"

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 Reviews

Retro in look & operation

By M
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-09-14

I did not expect to love this. I love it. I learned photography with manual focus and settings - as I use this on my Nikon zfc - it is like going back in time but with instant rewards. I truly enjoyed taking photos at an event with it the first night I had it - I was more intentional, more creative. I love this lens. and the price? seriously!!

Must have!

By Jason
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-06

Definitely worth having, especially at this price! Sharp dead center with good fall off.

Great affordable option to a high end look

By askem wedding films
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-31

I have been using this lens now for over a month on my R6 and I absolutely love the look of this lens. Keeping in mind that it is a manual lens you have to have focus peaking on, but man does it do a great job. Paired with a variable ND it has really kept that beautiful Boca in our videos. I highly recommend this lens for anyone who is trying to have an affordable budget option at their fingertips.

All manual. What's the rush.

By Tabby
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-26

This was meant to teach you to compose a photo. I use this for portraits and still life. Not landscapes. Chromatic aberration of course when wide open.

Heavy and mighty!

By Emilio
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-23

Super sharp at 1.2! Awesome swallow depth of field. Beautiful lens and excellent construction. The only downside is its weight, which is not that bad compared to the the Leica 42.5mm 1.2.

A massive bargain!

By Matt
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-02-25

If you're not put off by the full manual nature of this lens and lack of EXIF data, then you should just go ahead and spend the $100. Build quality is excellent, and the optical performance of my copy is very, very good. In an absolute sense not just for the money. It's sharp in the broad center wide open, gains a bit more contrast and sharpness in the center as you stop down (even just to f1.4-1.7 - the half-stop aperture clicks are lovely, BTW), and the corners come into pretty crisp sharpness as well by f3.5-4, though they never quite reach the center sharpness level. It's true that the odd aperture shape leads to unusual bokeh balls in OOF lights at anything other than wide open, but they aren't terribly distracting, and in images lacking strong highlights in the OOF areas the bokeh remains creamy and smooth. I read somewhere that this was an intentional design to maintain bokeh smoothness as well as ensure 10-pointed sun-stars. There is some lateral CA, but it's pretty mild, bokeh CA is present, but adds character rather than being annoying. The flare characteristics are very gentle and soft in my experience, and have a very vintage cast. All in all the images I get out of the ttartisan 50/1.2 feel very much like a high quality vintage lens, not a cheap modern lens. I think that's a real compliment, and the main reason I'm so satisfied with my purchase. You could probably find an SMC Takumar 50/1.4 in near perfect condition for the same price, but then you'd need an adapter and the overall package would be bulkier, if not, perhaps heavier than the ttartisan lens. But you'll never get an MC Rokkor 58/1.2, Canon FD 50/1.2, Nikkor 50/1.2 AIS, or a Sonnar 50/1.5 for this cheap, and that's the company this lens lives with, with better bokeh than some, better CA control than most of those classics, and also better sharpness and contrast wide open. This lens is an absurd bargain. If it were AF, or even just had aperture data it'd be 5 stars at twice the $$.

great price

By Jose
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-19

I am no expert just started to take photos. The pictures Still getting used to the manual focus but with the focus peaking its pretty easy. So far I like how the pictures are coming out.

Neat little thing

By Zachary
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-18

Great value for the price. Obviously not going to be the sharpest thing wide open, but it gives you a bit of a stylized picture if that's what you're going for. Flaring can be a bit excessive if you're shooting around golden hour or in the vague direction of the sun.

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