TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 11mm
The 180-degree field of view and bright f/2.8 aperture give full-frame shooters a distinct fishbowl distortion and low-light capability in a compact, all-metal body. Its manual focus design and close 17cm minimum focus distance enable dramatic wide-angle perspectives at an affordable price point compared to first-party options. This lens is best for full-frame Canon photographers experimenting with stylized landscapes and creative close-ups who do not require autofocus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong bokeh (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 11 |
| Focal Length Max | 11 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 11mm | 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 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 436 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 11mm | 14 | 81.4 | 55.3 | 85.9 | 39.6 | 83.7 | 44.3 | 34.2 | 66.4 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Usage Scores
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