TTArtisan AF AF 35mm f/1.8 II 35mm
Weighing just 176g, this APS-C lens combines an F1.8 maximum aperture with 2 ED elements for strong low-light performance and soft background bokeh. Its 0.4m minimum focusing distance pulls you closer to subjects than most standard primes, while the clever lens-cap-based USB-C port preserves clean aesthetics. This lens is best for budget-conscious APS-C Sony E-mount shooters prioritizing street photography and everyday close-ups.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture 16
Mount Sony E
Weight 176 g
af type Autofocus
lens type prime
53 Overall Score
Price €151
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (22th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 399 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan AF AF 35mm f/1.8 II 35mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 56mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 255 | 550 | 280 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | stepping motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan AF AF 35mm f/1.8 II 35mm | 54.8 | 45.2 | 85.3 | 58.6 | 45.3 | 50 | 21.7 | 34.1 | 51.1 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.8 | 70.2 | 77 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.4 | 63.6 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84 | 80.8 | 78.4 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.6 | 96.7 | 84.2 | 51 | 61.5 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.1 | 94.9 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.7 | 35.3 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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