TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 2X Macro 100mm
The f/2.8 aperture combined with a specialized optical design produces a distinctive soap bubble bokeh with bright-edged circles for an ethereal look. Its lightweight 307g aviation aluminum build and M42 mount offer broad compatibility with modern mirrorless cameras via adapters. This lens is best for portrait photographers seeking a unique, vintage rendering style without the cost of rare legacy glass.
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Coating | multi-layer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 2:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 2X Macro 100mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 100mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 135 | 107 | 298 | 515 |
| AF Type | Manual | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Dual phase linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 2X Macro 100mm | 13.3 | 34.1 | 54.8 | 91.5 | 38 | 20.2 | 33.6 | 45.7 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81.1 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.4 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81.1 | 93.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 33.6 | 65.7 | 36.8 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 53 | 42.4 | 82.2 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 77.7 | 93.3 |