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
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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- 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 5 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 | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-70mm | 12mm | 18-135mm | 85mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Canon RF | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 417 | 544 | 225 | 326 | 454 | 135 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | stepping motor | Linear motor | Linear motor | Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | prime | zoom | telephoto | 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 | 13.2 | 99.1 | 63.5 | 66.3 | 2.5 | 99.5 | 81 | 33.7 | 56.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 86.4 | 69.1 | 85.5 | 91.2 | 83.3 | 63.8 | 89.6 | 86.1 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 86.8 | 96.4 | 90.9 | 87 | 88.3 | 96.3 | 98.2 | 33.7 | 53.5 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 74.6 | 73 | 40.3 | 78.7 | 76.6 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 90.2 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 Compare | 98 | 93.6 | 75.3 | 52.3 | 51.9 | 92.5 | 76 | 33.7 | 93.5 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 74.6 | 92.9 | 45 | 74.3 | 76.6 | 0 | 83.3 | 81.9 | 95.3 |
