TTartisan releases super sub-$100 50mm f/1.2 lens in Leica L and Nikon Z flavors

TTartisan
(Image credit: TTartisan)

An f/1.2 lens for less than $100? You read that right – and now TTartisan has released versions of its fantastic-value manual TTartisan 50mm f/1.2 lens for Leica L and Nikon Z mount cameras.

The Chinese optics manufacturer, known along with similar company 7artisans for its decent budget-priced manual primes, originally released the lens late last year for Canon EF-M, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and Fuji X mount systems, priced at just $98 (approximately £70 / AU$126). A far cry from the $2,399 / £2,389 / AU$3,249 of lenses like the Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM

• Read more: Best 50mm lens

TTartisan's 50mm f/1.2 lens is constructed of seven elements in five groups, uses a 10-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (20in). It measures 60mm (2.36in) long and 62mm (2.44in) in diameter, weighs 336g (11.85oz) and has a front filter thread of 52mm.

The TTartisan 50mm f/1.2 has a certain retro appeal and features a compact and portable design. The new versions will give Leica L, Sigma FP, Lumix S and Nikon Z camera owners an affordable option for a super-fast f/1.2 prime lens. 

It would be asking too much of a sub-$100 prime lens to feature autofocus, but most mirrorless cameras have the ability to use focus peaking, highlighting areas of the frame that are in focus and making manual focusing much more intuitive.

According to DP Review the new versions are already available direct from TTartisan's online shop although the company has yet to confirm a price for UK customers.

Read more: 

Fastest lenses: break the speed limit with the fastest glass
Best Nikon Z lenses: the best glass for your Nikon DSLR or Z system
Best Leica SL lenses: a guide to the full Leica SL range
7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro

TOPICS
Laurence McJannet

Laurence is an NCTJ-trained journalist with nearly 20 years' editorial experience gained on a wide range of publications, from The Beirut Times in Lebanon to The Sunday Times, and including recent freelance engagements with Future's cycling and automotive portfolios, Outdoor Fitness, and The English Home. He has recently been undertaking a sports broadcast journalism MA at Southampton Solent, gaining valuable TV and radio experience, and am currently videographer for Frome Town FC soccer team. He is the author of Bikepacking (Wild Things Publishing, 2016).

Read more
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6
7Artisans reveals a new, super-compact wide prime for full-frame Sony, Nikon and L-mount cameras
TTArtisan AF 23mm F1.8
TTArtisan reveals new, super-cheap autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
TTartisan 75mm f/1.5 M42 lens in silver mounted on camera being handheld
TTartisan 75mm f/1.5 M42 'swirly bokeh' prime now in silver
Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical lens on a purple-blue background
Voigtländer releases bokehlicious Nokton 28mm f/1.5 Aspherical for Nikon Z-mount
three images of Artralab Nonikkor-MC 35mm f/1.4, all attached to Nikon Z fc and on a black background
Want a retro Z-mount lens with an aperture ring to complement your Nikon Z fc or Zf? I’ve found the answer…
7Artisans 120mm T2.9 Macro 2X lens attached to a camera and held in a hand
The new 7Artisans 120mm T2.9 Macro 2X lens looks like a winner for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L cameras
Latest in Lenses
Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II against a white background
Canon’s bright hybrid prime lens lineup just got wider with the new Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM
The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ against a white background
Canon launches a cheap compact lens geared towards video – with a new feature it has never offered before
Viltrox AF 50mm f/2 Air
Viltrox reportedly readying a cheap yet fast 50mm AF lens for Sony and Nikon cameras
James Artaius using a Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM on a Canon EOS R5
Hands-on Canon RF 20mm f/1.4L VCM review: Canon's widest professional prime for the RF mount
Canon RF 14-30mm f/4-6.3 STM PZ lens mounted to a Canon EOS R50 V
Hands-on Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.4 IS STM PZ review: THE must-have lens for content creators
Selection of silver Sigma lenses, surrounding the 2025 Sigma logo
The Sigma rebrand has been quietly happening for years – and I think it’s a stroke of genius
Latest in News
TikTok "ban notice" from January 19 2025, on top of an American flag
The TikTok ban is rapidly losing support, but if the legislation doesn’t change, senators warn that this is what could happen
Sony Venice Extension System Mini
BREAKING: Sony has just expanded its renowned cinema line with the Venice Extension System Mini
Canon EOS R3 at Lowest-ever price
The Canon R3 has a MASSIVE $1,000 discount in the Amazon Big Spring Sale
Nikon Zf + 40mm
The Nikon Zf with matching 40mm lens DROPS to new-low in the Amazon sale
Miofive S1 Ultra dash cam on a wooden surface against a white background
Dashcam prices crash by up to $110 in Amazon's spring sale
A Pentax 17 film camera held in a hand outside next to pause symbol
Has Pentax hit pause on film cameras? Designer of Pentax 17 retires, Ricoh takes stock of future analog projects