TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm

★★★★★ 5.0 (32)

This 50mm f/1.2 for Canon RF APS-C uses a Sonnar optical concept and 10-blade diaphragm for outstanding bokeh at f/1.2. The compact 337g manual-focus lens has a tactile metal build, making it an inexpensive entry into ultra-fast portrait primes. Ideal for portrait photographers who want shallow depth of field and classic rendering without the cost of autofocus.

Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 337 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm lens
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong aperture (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • Strong build (69th percentile) 69th

Cons

  • Below average af (14th percentile)
  • Below average optical (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

82/100Our AI sentiment readhigh confidence · 33 sources · May 2026
2117513Q3 '22Q1 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Happy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q4 2025100/1003 reviews

    All three reviews in Q4 2025 praise this lens as excellent value, with strong build quality, smooth controls, and sharpness when stopped down. Ideal for users seeking a budget-friendly manual focus option.

    • Exceptional value for money, especially as a first manual focus lens.
    • Solid build quality with sturdy metal construction and smooth rings.
    • Sharp performance when stopped down to f/4, good for carry-around use.
    • Affordable price point makes it a tough-to-beat option for Fuji and Sony users.
  2. Q2 202585/1005 reviews

    Buyers in Q2 2025 praised the lens for its sharpness, bokeh, build quality, and value at a low price, noting it is a fun, compact manual focus option.

    • Excellent value for the low price, exceeding expectations for a manual focus lens.
    • Good optical performance with sharpness and nice bokeh at F/2 and smaller.
    • Solid build quality and clean glass, well-constructed for the cost.
    • Compact and lightweight, almost pancake-sized, ideal for portability.
  3. Q1 202578/1007 reviews

    Buyers are impressed with the lens's value, build quality, and fun vintage character, though sharpness and chromatic aberration are noted.

    • Great value and build quality for the price, with metal construction.
    • Sharpness is good at f/1.1 and above; soft at f/0.95 for photos but usable for video.
    • Significant chromatic aberration and cool color cast reported.
    • Lens may not cover full sensor on some cameras (e.g., Nikon Z7).

Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 13.9
Bokeh 94.5
Build 69.1
Macro 55.8
Optical 33.1
Aperture 91.7
User Sentiment 44.2
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 56.4
Stabilization 38

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 6
Groups 5
Coating multi-layer coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2
Min Aperture f/16
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Fujifilm X
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed No
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs
Filter Thread 43

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 500

vs Competition

Spec TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Viltrox WCL-X100VI Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 FotoZ KZ-03 Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR
Focal Length 50mm 16-50mm 9mm - 16-24mm 35mm
Max Aperture f/2 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/3.5 - f/16
Mount Fujifilm X Nikon Z Fujifilm X Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread Sony E Fujifilm X
Stabilization false true true true true false
Weather Sealed false false false false false true
Weight (g) 337 135 130 320 119 170
AF Type manual focus only Stepping Motor Autofocus STM - stepping motor
Lens Type prime zoom wide-angle wide-angle wide-angle prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm 13.994.569.155.833.191.744.233.656.438
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 8777.991.842.471.580082.973.494.9
Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare 54.683.692.799.23.685.963.333.687.883.2
Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare 8777.971.296.640.480033.667.483.2
FotoZ KZ-03 Compare 54.668.694.699.840.470.144.267.559.383.2
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR Compare 8741.395.431.564.445.990.833.694.938

Price

Value & Pricing

From $79 7 offers across 3 retailers
Adorama 1 offer From $79
B&H Photo 5 offers From $79
Amazon 1 offer From $755

Price History

$70 $80 $90 $100 $110 $120 May 12May 29Jun 6 $79

Usage Scores

Macro (46.6)Overall (54.1)Budget (50.5)Street (54)Travel (33.9)Portrait (70.8)Landscape (30.1)Professional (49.8)Video Cinema (51.4)Wildlife Sports (32.6)

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