TTArtisan’s New Dual-Bokeh Lenses

credits: TTArtisan

TTArtisan is adding two more lenses to its Dual-Bokeh lineup, the 50mm T2.1 and 85mm T2.1, both full-frame primes built around the same dual-rendering idea introduced with the 35mm earlier this year. Like that lens, these new ones let you flip between Bubble Bokeh, with punchy, spherical highlights, and a softer, more classic bokeh look. The minimum focus distance shifts depending on which mode you are using, but both get reasonably close, about 2.1 feet (0.65 m) on the 50mm and 2 feet (0.6 m) on the 85mm.

Design wise you get 0.8 MOD gears on both focus and aperture, a smooth T2.1–T22 range, and a shared 82mm front diameter so matte boxes and filters swap over easily. The housings are made from aviation-grade aluminum, and the focus throw changes between the two bokeh modes just like it does on the 35mm. On that lens, the Soft setting stretched the rotation way out to about 313°, and while TTArtisan hasn’t listed the exact numbers for the new lenses, they say the behaviour is similar, softer mode equals longer, more precise focus travel.

With the 50mm and 85mm now added, TTArtisan finally has a simple three-lens full-frame set, often also referred to as the ‘holy trinity’. The lenses come in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-mount, plus the 35mm version in Fujifilm X (APS-C). Both new lenses are priced at $380 each.

You can see TTArtisan’s launch video on YouTube here