TTArtisan Cine 50mm f/0.95 50mm

TTArtisan Cine 50mm f/0.95 50mm

TTArtisan
39 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

TTArtisan Cine 50mm f/0.95 50mm

82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 manual lens delivers exceptional sharpness and light-gathering for its price, producing beautiful bokeh and solid subject isolation in low light. A few users noted minor chromatic aberration and exposure issues in bright conditions, but overall sentiment is very positive, especially among those comfortable with manual focus. Some shipping and confusion around full-frame compatibility were reported, but these do not overshadow the lens's optical performance.

Pros
  • Excellent sharpness for the price
  • Fast f/0.95 aperture for low light
  • Beautiful bokeh and subject isolation
  • Solid all-metal build quality
  • Smooth manual focus ring
Cons
  • Manual focus only
  • Chromatic aberration in highlights
  • Overexposure issues in bright conditions
  • No image stabilization
  • Screw-on lens cap design disliked
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Aperture performance 5
👍 Manual focus 5
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Sharpness image quality 4
👎 Chromatic aberration handling 1

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
  • Not ideal for low light photography
  • Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
  • Some copies may have quality control issues
  • Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
TTArtisan
35
Sony
96
Street
TTArtisan
35
Sony
89
Portrait
TTArtisan
39
Sony
89
Travel
TTArtisan
28
Sony
89
Wildlife Sports
TTArtisan
21
Sony
84
Video Cinema
TTArtisan
38
Sony
82
Landscape
TTArtisan
26
Sony
76
Professional
TTArtisan
33
Sony
74
Macro
TTArtisan
38
Sony
68

Specifications

TTArtisan Cine 50mm f/0.95 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements816
Groups612
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/0.953.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades10★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.41 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

TTArtisan Cine 50mm f/0.95 50mm

  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average optical (34th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

TTArtisan Cine 50mm f/0.95 50mm

No current pricing available

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 20 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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