TTArtisan, a Chinese company that specializes in producing affordable lenses for mirrorless cameras, has recently announced a new 10mm f/2 lens for APS-C sensors. The lens is compatible with Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, and Micro Four Thirds mounts, and offers a wide-angle perspective for landscape, architecture, and street photography. The lens is also remarkably cheap, costing only $160.
The TTArtisan 10mm f/2 lens is designed to be compact and lightweight, weighing only 318 grams and measuring 77mm in length. The lens has a metal body and a manual focus ring, and comes with a detachable lens hood. The lens has a 10-blade aperture and a minimum focusing distance of 0.17 meters.
The lens has a 15mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras, and a 20mm equivalent on Micro Four Thirds cameras. This means that the lens can capture a wide field of view, making it ideal for capturing expansive scenes and dramatic perspectives. The lens also has a fast f/2 aperture, which allows for better low-light performance and shallow depth of field effects.
A High-Quality Optical Design with Low Distortion and High Sharpness
The TTArtisan 10mm f/2 lens has a high-quality optical design, consisting of 11 elements in 7 groups. The lens features two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements, which help to reduce chromatic aberrations, distortion, and vignetting. The lens also has a multi-layer coating, which enhances the contrast and color rendition of the images.
According to TTArtisan, the lens has a low distortion of less than 2%, which is impressive for such a wide-angle lens. The lens also has a high sharpness across the frame, even at the widest aperture. The lens can produce smooth and circular bokeh, thanks to the 10-blade aperture.
A Budget-Friendly Option for APS-C Mirrorless Shooters
The TTArtisan 10mm f/2 lens is a budget-friendly option for APS-C mirrorless shooters, who want to add a wide-angle lens to their kit. The lens costs only $160, which is much cheaper than the comparable lenses from other brands. For instance, the Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS lens costs $898, the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens costs $399, the Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR lens costs $999, and the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 ASPH lens costs $797.
The TTArtisan 10mm f/2 lens is not only affordable, but also delivers good image quality, low distortion, and fast aperture. The lens is suitable for various genres of photography, such as landscape, architecture, street, and astrophotography. The lens is also compatible with various APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras, giving users more flexibility and choice.
The TTArtisan 10mm f/2 lens is available for pre-order on the TTArtisan official website and other online retailers. The lens is expected to ship in January 2024.
