TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh Cine 35mm
A switchable dual bokeh system lets you toggle between soft and bubble rendering styles on a full-frame 35mm T2.1 optic with an 11-blade declicked aperture. The all-manual, 907g build offers a 0.28m close focus and a constant T2.1 aperture for low-light control, though it lacks weather sealing. This lens is best for Nikon Z-mount filmmakers and documentarians who prioritize in-camera bokeh effects and precise manual focus pulls over autofocus convenience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong macro (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T22 |
| Min Aperture | T2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh Cine 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 28-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 907 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 413 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh Cine 35mm | 14.6 | 40.8 | 5.4 | 70.8 | 15.9 | 24.5 | 34.1 | 38.8 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.9 | 78.4 | 73.9 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.8 | 95.6 | 62.6 | 99.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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