{"id":61903,"date":"2025-04-18T07:13:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=61903"},"modified":"2025-04-18T10:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:16:16","slug":"review-ttartisan-35mm-t-2-1-dual-bokeh-cine-lnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-35mm-t-2-1-dual-bokeh-cine-lnes\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: TTArtisan 35mm T\/2.1 – Dual-Bokeh Cine Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine Dual-Bokeh is a unique lens. We rarely review cine lenses, but this one stands out. Over the past few years, TTArtisan has introduced innovative and daring lens designs. Their latest creation features a unique ability to control the bokeh character\u2014an intriguing function with some unusual behaviour. Some will love its distinctive look, while others may find it unappealing.<\/p>\n

On paper, it was very appealing to me, so I agreed to review it. Let\u2019s take a closer look!<\/p>\n

\"camera-icon2\"I tested this lens on a 46 MP Nikon Z7ii<\/a> (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf<\/a>)
\n\"\"You can see this review as\u00a0a\u00a0YouTube\u00a0video\u00a0here<\/a>!
\n\"\"Sample images in high resolution\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh | T2.1 | BUBBLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh | T2.1 | SOFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh | T2.1 | BUBBLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh | T4 | SOFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh | T2.1 | BUBBLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual-Bokeh | T2.1 | SOFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual-Bokeh | T5.6 | BUBBLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual- Bokeh | T5.6 | SOFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual- Bokeh | T2.1 | BUBBLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual-Bokeh | T2.1 | SOFT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual-Bokeh | T2.1 | BUBBLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Focal Length<\/td>\n35mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angle of View<\/td>\n63\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
# of Aperture Blades<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Aperture<\/td>\nT2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min Aperture<\/td>\nT22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min Focus Distance<\/td>\n0.28m (Soft)
\n0.55 (Bubble)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter Size<\/td>\n82 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Mount<\/td>\nE \/ X \/ Z \/ RF \/ L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n\u2248 669 ~735 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size (D x L)<\/td>\n\u00f8 88 x 89 mm (Z mount)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elements\/Group<\/td>\n10 \/ 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 – Lens construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

IMG<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buy new:<\/strong> TTArtisan Store<\/a>, pergear.com<\/a>, Amazon<\/a> for $380 (Affiliate links)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Disclosure<\/span><\/h2>\n

TTArtisan kindly provided this lens for test and review purposes.<\/p>\n

Handling and Build Quality<\/span><\/h2>\n

The TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Cine Lens is fairly large for a 35mm T2.1, though that’s typical for cine lenses compared to still lenses. It\u2019s a fully manual lens\u2014no autofocus, no electronic aperture control, no electronic contacts, and no image stabilization. Built entirely from metal and glass, it weighs around 700g. The front of the barrel features a large, geared focus ring that turns smoothly with a well-damped feel.<\/p>\n

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TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 on a Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The focus ring has a generous 325\u00b0 throw from end to end. It’s marked in two colours\u2014white and orange\u2014indicating focus distances for SOFT and BUBBLE modes, respectively. In BUBBLE mode (orange), where the minimum focus distance (MFD) is a modest 0.55 m, it takes about 135\u00b0 to reach infinity. In SOFT mode (white), starting from a closer and more useful 0.28 m MFD, the lens is only at 0.4 m by the time BUBBLE mode has already hit infinity. You\u2019ll need to keep turning\u2014about 310\u00b0 in total\u2014to reach infinity in SOFT mode. Curiously, the ring continues an extra 15\u00b0 past the second infinity mark before stopping\u2014something that may feel imprecise or unnecessary in actual use.<\/p>\n