TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 vs AF 17mm f/1.8 Air
Both are Nikon Z prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 17mm f/1.4 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 8 aperture blades vs 6
Pick the AF 17mm f/1.8 Air if
- You want autofocus (Stepping motor): the 17mm f/1.4 is manual focus only
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.18 m vs 0.2 m
Spec differences
7 differences| 17mm f/1.4 | AF 17mm f/1.8 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
⅔ stop faster
|
f/1.8
|
| Weight |
248 g
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
40.5 mm
|
52 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
|
0.18 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
8
more blades
|
6
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 8 groups
|
14 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
Stepping motor
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- TTArtisan both
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 17mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4: a fast wide-angle prime lens with a 17mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4, made for Nikon Z mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
Our notes
TTArtisan AF 17mm f/1.8 Air
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