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TTArtisan's second-gen 35mm F1.8 for APS-C is available for Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon
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TTArtisan has announced the AF 35mm F1.8 Ⅱ, a second-generation version of its normal focal length lens for APS-C cameras. In addition to being smaller and lighter than its predecessor with a shorter minimum focusing distance, it’s also now available for Nikon Z mount as well as Sony E mount and Fujifilm X mount.
The lens is 49mm (1.9″) long, 16mm shorter than its predecessor, though its diameter is the same at 65mm. At 176g, it’s also a touch lighter than the first-gen, which was 199g. It accepts 52mm filters.
The Nikon version appears to have an extra design flourish that the others don’t, according to TTArtisan’s product photography. Near the lens mount, there’s a notched ring that looks a lot like an aperture control ring, though there aren’t any aperture markings. The company’s website doesn’t mention whether the ring has any functional purpose.
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The Z-mount version looks a little different than the E and X-mount ones.
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The lens’ optical formula comprises 10 elements in seven groups, with two high index elements and two extra low dispersion elements. It has a minimum focusing distance of 40cm (~16″), down from 60cm (~24″) on the first-gen model.
The lens is a budget model despite having an all-metal housing. It costs $125 and is available now.