TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4

Focal length: 17 mm
Aperture: f/4
Weight: –
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 30 cm
Length: 116 mm

Overview

The TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4 is a manual tilt-shift lens with a 17 mm focal length and a 104 degree angle of view. It is offered for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-mount and Fujifilm GFX. TTArtisan advertises an ultra-large image circle with coverage for medium format. The lens is built mainly for architecture, where shift corrects converging lines, and for miniature-style tilt effects.

Optical design

The design has 17 elements in 11 groups with two large aspherical elements and six high-index elements. The 10-blade diaphragm produces a 10-point starburst and covers f/4 to f/16. The minimum focus distance is 0.3 m. There is no filter thread and the shop lists filters as not supported. TTArtisan includes vignetting notes on the product page, so extreme settings should be tested.

Focusing and handling

Everything is manual. The lens offers plus or minus 8 mm shift and plus or minus 8 degrees tilt, with a clicked aperture ring. A 360 degree rotation lets the tilt and shift directions be aligned, except on the GFX version, which has no rotation.

Build and size

The lens has an all-metal body. TTArtisan states about 1051 to 1056 g. Dimensions per mount (diameter x length) are 88 x 107 mm for Sony E, 88 x 116 mm for Nikon Z, 88 x 113 mm for Canon RF, 88 x 114 mm for L-mount and 88 x 100 mm for GFX.

Where it fits

In the database, the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L is the classic first-party tilt-shift lens at this focal length, but it is made for the EF mount. The Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED is a longer tilt-shift lens for the F mount. The TTArtisan stands out by offering the 17 mm view on mirrorless mounts, including GFX, with a metal build.

Pros and cons

Pros

Tilt and shift on mirrorless full-frame and GFX mounts
104 degree angle of view
17 elements with aspherical and high-index glass
10 aperture blades and all-metal body

Cons

Manual focus and manual aperture
Weighs over 1 kg
No filter thread
Vignetting is possible at extreme shift or tilt

Verdict

The TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4 is a specialist tool for architecture and creative tilt effects. The data show a wide shift range, a large image circle and a robust build. It is relevant to photographers who need tilt-shift on mirrorless mounts, with the weight and fully manual operation as trade-offs.

Technical Specifications

min focal length: 17 mm
max focal length: 17 mm
max f (min zoom): f/4
max f (max zoom): f/4
min. aperture: f/16
Elements: 17
Groups: 11
Weight: –
Filter diameter: –
min focus distance: 30 cm (11.81 in)
Length: 116 mm (4.57 in)
Diameter: 88 mm (3.46 in)

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Which cameras does the TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4 fit?

The TTArtisan Tilt-Shift 17mm f/4 is a full-frame lens for Nikon Z cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon Z cameras its field of view equals 26 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon Z cameras

Full frame:: Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5II, Nikon Z6III, Nikon Z8, Nikon Zf, Nikon Z9, Nikon Z5, Nikon Z6II, Nikon Z7II, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7
APS-C:: Nikon Z50II, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z50