TTArtisan M42 mount Short telephoto prime
TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8
Quick answer
The TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 is a short telephoto prime lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for the M42 mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (200mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 100mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 307g
- Filter
- 49mm
- Min focus
- 0.9m
- AF motor
- None
What 100mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 24.4° 20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150mm
- 16.4° 13.7° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 200mm
- 12.3° 10.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorTTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 3 elements in 3 groups
- Aperture blades
- 13
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.9 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 49 mm
- Weight
- 307 g
Specification source: ttartisan.com
What can you shoot with the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8?
At 100mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 use?
It uses the M42 mount, so it fits M42 cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8?
It is a fixed 100mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 100mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150mm on full frame, with a 13.7° horizontal and 16.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 200mm on full frame, with a 10.3° horizontal and 12.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for M42 from other brands
All M42 lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
