TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 vs Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM
Both are Leica M prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.5 vs f/2.8)
Pick the Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 132 g lighter (280 g vs 412 g)
- You shoot full frame: the TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 is made for APS-C
Spec differences
10 differences| TTArtisan 21mm f/1.5 | Zeiss Biogon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZM | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
TTArtisan
|
Zeiss
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
Full frame
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.5
1⅔ stops faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
412 g
|
280 g
lighter
|
| Length |
not listed
|
64 mm
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
46 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.5 m
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.05×
|
| Aperture blades |
10
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 11 groups
|
9 elements / 7 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica M both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 21mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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