TTArtisan Leica L Prime

85mm f/1.8

85mm
f/1.8
Prime
Min focus 0.8 m

Quick answer

The TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8 is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/1.8 for the Leica L mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

About this lens

This 85mm f/1.8 fast short-telephoto prime lens from TTArtisan fits Leica L mount cameras. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.

TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8 specifications

Brand: TTArtisan
Mount: Leica L
Focal length: 85mm
Maximum aperture: f/1.8
Lens type: Prime
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 12 elements in 8 groups
Aperture blades: 11
Minimum focus distance: 0.8 m
Filter thread: 62 mm

Specification source: ttartisan.com

What can you shoot with the TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8?

At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:

Portraits with a flattering perspective
Events and weddings
Isolating subjects from the background

Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	85mm	23.9°	28.6°
APS-C	1.5x	128mm	16.1°	19.3°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8 use?

It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8?

It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.

Is the TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.

What is the TTArtisan 85mm f/1.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.