Brightin Star 35mm f/1.7 35mm
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 327 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
47 Overall Score
Price CA$86
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong build (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average optical (1st percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 4 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 35mm f/1.7 35mm | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Panasonic Sigma L | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 327 | 297 | 135 | 540 | 515 | 180 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 35mm f/1.7 35mm | 15.3 | 49 | 67.4 | 71.4 | 1.3 | 49.6 | 34 | 77.8 | 35.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 52.3 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 85.5 | 75.1 | 90.5 | 36.3 | 69.6 | 77 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 94.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64.4 | 85.4 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75.1 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 96.1 | 77.8 | 92.2 |
| Viltrox Air 15mm F1.7 XF Compare | 85.5 | 94.6 | 84.6 | 25.3 | 79 | 94.3 | 34 | 60.6 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$86
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Price History
Usage Scores
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