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Silver metal manual focus lens with M42 mount, 100mm f/2.8, 49mm filter thread

TTARtisan

TTARtisan 100mm f/2.8 M42 camera lens

SKU CH-V94Q-5YM9H

A full-frame 100mm f/2.8 M42 manual lens that renders distinctive soap-bubble bokeh with bright-edged highlights

  • Distinctive soap-bubble bokeh with bright-edged highlights
  • Full-frame coverage nearly reaching medium-format image circle
  • Balanced sharpness suited to nature and portrait work
  • Manual focus with 0.9 m closest focusing distance
  • 49 mm filter thread and aperture range f/2.8–22

TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 M42 Lens

This manual-focus prime lens uses the M42 screw mount and covers a full-frame image circle that nearly reaches medium format. It is built with a metal barrel and delivers a distinctive soap-bubble bokeh rendition where each highlight disc shows a bright outer ring. Photographers seeking a vintage character portrait or nature lens at 100mm will find its optical signature unique.

Suits creative portrait

Not suited for photographers who require autofocus, electronic aperture control or EXIF data transfer. Buyers needing a native modern mount without an adapter should look elsewhere. The manual aperture ring and focus helicoid demand a deliberate shooting style that does not fit fast-paced event or sports work.

M42 screw mount with 49mm filter thread

The lens mounts via a standard M42 thread and accepts 49mm front filters. Aperture range runs from f/2.8 to f/22 and minimum focus distance is 0.9m. These three specifications determine whether the lens fits your camera system, filter kit and working distance requirements.

Highlights

  • Distinctive soap-bubble bokeh with bright-edged highlights
  • Full-frame coverage nearly reaching medium-format image circle
  • Balanced sharpness suited to nature and portrait work
  • Manual focus with 0.9 m closest focusing distance
  • 49 mm filter thread and aperture range f/2.8–22

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I mount this M42 lens on my camera, and what step do people often miss?

Screw the lens onto an M42-to-camera adapter, then set the aperture ring to the desired f-stop between 2.8 and 22; the step many miss is switching the camera to manual or aperture-priority mode so the body stops down the diaphragm when you press the shutter.

What maintenance will this manual 100mm f/2.8 lens need over time?

Occasional cleaning of the front and rear glass with a blower and microfibre cloth, plus a drop of light lens grease on the helicoid if the focus ring stiffens; the 49 mm filter thread makes a protective filter easy to add.

What limit appears first during extended handheld shooting at close range?

The 0.9 m minimum focus distance forces you to step back for tighter framing, and the all-metal manual-focus barrel can become tiring to turn precisely during long sessions.

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