TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 Tilt
TTArtisan · 35 mm · f/1.4
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What We Like
+Affordable budget-friendly price at $169 with unique tilt functionality
+Versatile dual-purpose lens - functions as standard 35mm f/1.4 when tilt is disengaged
+Excellent build quality with all-metal construction and smooth mechanical controls
+Strong sunstar rendering from f/5.6 onward with distinctive 10-ray stars
+Creative depth-of-field control enables miniature effect and selective focus techniques
+Compact and lightweight design ideal for mirrorless systems
Worth Knowing
−Soft image quality and lack of contrast wide-open (f/1.4), especially in tilt mode
−Noticeable focus shift and spherical aberration requiring stopping down to f/2 for improvement
−Chromatic aberration visible at wide apertures, requiring f/5.6 for complete elimination
−Strong focus breathing and inaccurate infinity focus mark problematic for video and precision work
General | |
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About This LensThe TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 Tilt is an APS-C equivalent tilt lens offered at a budget-friendly price in May 2025. This fully manual lens is built entirely of metal and offers the front lens group to tilt up to 8° left or right, enabling control over the direction of the focus plane for more flexible composition. As a plain f/1.4 lens it is average, but as a tilt lens it offers excellent value for money. The lens exhibits focus shift and spherical aberration, with most of the spherical aberration clearing up by f/2. | |
| Brand | TTArtisan |
| Release Year | 2025 |
Production Status ⓘCurrent status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued). |  In Production |
Lens Mount ⓘThe lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras. | Nikon Z |
System ⓘIndicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to. | Nikon Z APS-C |
Maximum Format ⓘLargest sensor size compatible with the lens. |  APS-C |
Physical | |
| Lens Weight | 350 g |
Lens Length ⓘHow long the lens is from front to back. | 66 mm |
Front Filter Compatible ⓘSome lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove. |  Yes |
Front Filter Size ⓘDiameter of attachable filters. | 52 mm |
Optics | |
Focal Range ⓘShortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end ) | 35 mm |
Aperture Range ⓘLargest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end) | 1.4 |
| Focal Length Angle of View | 44.03° |
Flange Focal Distance ⓘDistance from lens mount to sensor. | 16 mm |
Diaphragm Type ⓘStructure and design of the aperture |  Manual |
Blades ⓘNumber of diaphragm blades in aperture | 10020 |
Zoom Lens ⓘZoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups | No |
Closest Focusing Distance ⓘMinimum distance for a subject to be in focus. | 35 cm01500 |
| Autofocus Mode | No |
| Manual Mode |  Yes |
| Manual Focusing Ring |  Yes |
Features | |
Weather Sealing ⓘWeather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions. | No |
Fluorine Coating ⓘCoating to repel water and oil from lens elements. | No |
| Built In Lens Hood | No |
Teleconverter ⓘA teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
Tilt Shift | |
| Tilt Range | 8° |
| Shift Range | N/A |
| Tiltshift Rotation | N/A |
| Lens Rotation |  Yes |
Construction | |
Elements ⓘLens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens. | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
Bi Aspherical Elements ⓘElements with two non-spherical surfaces | 0 |
Low Dispersion ⓘElements that reduce chromatic aberration | 0 |
Super Low Dispersion ⓘAdvanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration | 0 |
CA Reduction ⓘBuilt-in features to reduce chromatic aberration | 0 |
Internal Focusing ⓘInternal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate. | No |