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Brightin Star AF 85mm f/1.8 85mm
Its f/1.8 aperture and STM autofocus enable smooth, quiet focus pulls for shallow depth-of-field portraits on full-frame Sony E bodies. Weather sealing, a custom function button, and USB-C firmware updates add practical flexibility rarely found at this price. This lens suits budget-conscious portrait shooters who need a weather-resistant 85mm for available-light work without first-party costs.
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Nikon Z
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 821 g
af type STM
lens type prime
48 Overall Score
Price $246
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average build (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | multilayer coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star AF 85mm f/1.8 85mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 821 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 318 |
| AF Type | STM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star AF 85mm f/1.8 85mm | 87.4 | 29.6 | 24 | 13.6 | 61.6 | 42.2 | 98.1 | 33.3 | 98.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 80.4 | 68.4 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 0 | 80 | 34.9 | 83.4 |
Price
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