TTArtisan APS-C 35mm f/0.95 35mm
Its f/0.95 maximum aperture delivers extreme low-light capability and a distinct, dreamy bokeh with a 10-blade diaphragm, all in a compact aviation aluminum body weighing around 247g. The fully manual, retro-styled lens offers a tactile shooting experience and a close 0.35m focusing distance at a highly accessible price point. This lens is best for portrait and still-life photographers on APS-C systems who prioritize shallow depth of field and atmospheric rendering over autofocus convenience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong macro (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q4 202592/100
Buyers love the distinctive vintage look, low-light performance, and all-metal build; they consider it a fantastic deal compared to expensive German alternatives.
- Excellent value and cost savings vs. premium brands
- Unique vintage character and interesting bokeh
- Solid all-metal build quality and compact size
- Great low-light performance with f/0.95 aperture
- Q4 202367/100
Buyers praised the lens for its vintage look, solid build, and amazing bokeh, though one noted it feels heavy on a Z30 and has soft edges.
- Vintage aesthetic and solid build quality praised.
- Bokeh quality described as amazing and unreal.
- Heavy on smaller cameras like Nikon Z30; edge sharpness soft.
- Great value for price, highly recommended.
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Min Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 350 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 35mm f/0.95 35mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 417 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 35mm f/0.95 35mm | 12.8 | 99.2 | 64.2 | 66 | 2.7 | 99.4 | 80.3 | 33.3 | 53.1 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.4 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 75.5 | 67.9 | 63 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.2 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.4 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 68.1 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.2 | 77.8 | 34.1 | 88 | 66.9 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 56 | 93.4 |
Usage Scores
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