TTARTISAN ANNOUNCES BUDGET F/2 ULTRA-WIDE-ANGLE LENS

New 10mm f/2 ASPH will be available for all APS-C mounts and MFT

Lens maker TTArtisan has announced a new ultra-wide angle lens which is its widest non-fish eye lens to date, and at a price that makes it a potential bargain.

The TTArtisan APS-C 10mm f/2

ASPH has been developed for APS-C cameras, and is available for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and MFT mounts. Although TTArtisan has recently ventured into creating AF lenses, the new 10mm is a return to its more typical manual-focus design. It boasts an array of features that make it an ideal option for architecture and astrophotography. The 10mm focal length is the full-frame equivalent of 15mm, and provides a large 105-degree angle of view.

The main concern with wide-angle lenses is distortion, especially at the edges; however, TTArtisan says the design, which includes two aspherical elements, ensures that its new optic produces ‘nearly zero distortion’.

With a length of around 100mm and a weight of 333-345g, it’s lightweight and compact enough to be used as a daily walkabout lens, or kept in your bag as a wide-angle option.

Ultra-wide-angle lenses are the top pick for shooting the night sky, and there are a few features that astrophotographers may want to take advantage of. Less coma enables a rounder star shape, and the large f/2 aperture allows for lower ISOs when shooting in low-light environments.

The lens comes with a removable threaded 72mm filter holder, and other features include a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m, an 8-pointed starburst effect, and a clicked aperture.

The TTArtisan APS-C 10mm f/2 ASPH is priced at $169 / £169, and is available to pre-order now at Amazon.