TTArtisan APS-C 23mm f/1.4 23mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and 23mm (35mm equivalent) focal length, combined with one low-dispersion and three high-refractive elements, deliver strong light gathering and sharpness. The compact, all-metal manual-focus build gives precise tactile control, while the fast aperture creates soft background blur rarely seen in this lens class. Best for Fujifilm X photographers needing environmental portraits and low-light street scenes where manual focus and shallow depth of field are priorities.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Ultra Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 23 |
| Focal Length Max | 23 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X Mount |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 23mm f/1.4 23mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 23mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 23mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | 22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 255 | 550 | 298 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Ultra Wide-Angle | telephoto | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 23mm f/1.4 23mm | 54.5 | 93.8 | 49.3 | 8.3 | 16.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 38 | 36.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.2 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 84.6 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 90 | 36.1 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.8 | 74.8 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 79.7 | 92.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.5 | 15.7 | 90.2 | 81.3 | 73.5 | 24.4 | 93.3 | 90 | 96.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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