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Low-cost lenses, mostly manual focus
The AF 50mm F1.8 Neo is an $89 autofocus lens with no focus ring. The 100mm F2.8 Macro 2X, the 500mm F/6.3 and the 10mm F2 are manual focus.
Prices are a fraction of autofocus equivalents, at the cost of manual focus and limited owner history on several listings.
TTArtisan sells most lenses in several mounts under separate listings; check the mount before ordering.
Patient photographers who enjoy manual focus, and anyone on a tight budget.
Sony E, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 2× magnification · manual focus · 14 elements in 10 groups, 6 high-refraction · version shipped at random, differing in focus throw
A 2× macro for Sony full frame at about $339, double life size, for a fraction of autofocus macros. Focus is manual, and TTArtisan ships one of two versions at random.
Best for: Macro photographers on a budget who want to go beyond life size.
≈ $339
APS-C · 10mm · f/2 · 105° angle of view · manual focus · 8 blades · low distortion claimed · 72mm filter holder included · Sony E and Fujifilm X listed
A manual-focus 10 mm f/2 ultra-wide for APS-C, sold with a 72 mm filter holder, for about $169. It is a budget lens for night skies and architecture.
Best for: Budget astrophotography and architecture on APS-C bodies.
≈ $169
Sony E, full frame · 500mm prime · f/6.3 to f/32 · manual focus · two ED elements · tripod ring · 82mm filter · no stabilization
A manual-focus 500 mm prime for Sony E with a tripod ring and an 82 mm filter thread, for about $369. It has no autofocus and no stabilization, and only 8 ratings.
Best for: Patient photographers on a tripod: the Moon, distant landscapes, perched birds.
≈ $369
Sony E, full frame · 50mm · f/1.8 · STM autofocus with eye AF · no focus ring · 156 g (5.5 oz) · glass-fiber composite body · 0.48 m close focus · 45° view
An $89 autofocus 50 mm f/1.8 for Sony full frame, at 156 grams, with no focus ring at all. Sold by TTArtisan, with 15 ratings so far.
Best for: Beginners on Sony full frame who want a cheap, light, bright lens.
≈ $89
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