The TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 is a full-frame manual prime lens for Leica M mount, featuring a maximum aperture of f/0.95, 14 aperture blades, ASPH and ED optical elements, rangefinder coupling, and an all-metal body weighing 687g — built for photographers who want extreme low-light capability and cinematic subject separation on Leica M cameras.
Key Specifications
- Focal length: 50mm prime (standard)
- Maximum aperture: f/0.95 — minimum f/16
- Aperture blades: 14, for smooth, rounded bokeh
- Lens mount: Leica M cameras (rangefinder coupled)
- Filter thread: 67mm
- Minimum focus distance: 0.7m
- Focus: Manual focus only — no autofocus, no image stabilisation
- Weight: 687g — full metal construction
Who is the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 for?
This lens is built for mirrorless shooters who shoot in low light without compromise — think candlelit wedding receptions, dusk street scenes, or intimate indoor portraits where you simply can't add flash. At f/0.95, depth of field is razor-thin, which means your subject pops from a buttery-smooth background in a way that slower lenses just can't match. Portrait photographers love it for that characteristic wide-open softness that still holds gorgeous colour accuracy and micro-contrast — stop it down to f/2 and it sharpens up significantly. Street photographers appreciate the clicked aperture ring and all-metal build that feels deliberate and premium in hand. If you already shoot with a Leica M body and you've been eyeing the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH but can't justify the price tag, TTArtisan made this lens directly for that audience. It's also worth knowing the lens is available in other mounts (like Sony E), but this M-mount version is rangefinder coupled — so your camera's focus patch works as intended.
Buying a used TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95
Picking up this lens second-hand makes a lot of sense. It's a manual, all-metal lens with no autofocus motor, no image stabilisation electronics, and no complex moving parts beyond the aperture and focus mechanics — fewer things that can wear out or fail. At Camera-tweedehands.nl, every TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 is hand-inspected for aperture blade condition (checking for oil or residue common on fast lenses) and focus ring smoothness across its full throw, which on this lens is notably long by design. Every used lens on Camera-tweedehands.nl comes with a minimum 12 months warranty and is individually inspected before listing.
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