TTArtisan APS-C 14mm F2.8 14mm
The 114° ultra-wide field of view and f/2.8 aperture capture expansive scenes with strong low-light detail, aided by a dual aspherical optical design that controls distortion. Its full-metal, compact build at 249g adds durability without weighing down a travel kit, though the lens is weather-sealed. This lens is best for architecture and astrophotography enthusiasts needing an affordable, wide prime for L-mount systems.
Focal length 14mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount L-Mount
stabilization Yes
Weight 440 g
af type Autofocus
lens type wide-angle
57 Overall Score
Price $129
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong aperture (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong macro (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 14 |
| Focal Length Max | 14 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | TTArtisan APS-C 14mm F2.8 14mm | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 14mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 440 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTArtisan APS-C 14mm F2.8 14mm | 54.7 | 84.9 | 36.9 | 81.8 | 61.7 | 83.8 | 34 | 17.9 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 90.6 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.7 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.1 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.7 | 15.7 | 90 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.2 | 93.4 | 88 | 96.3 |
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