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Brightin Star 50mm f/1.05 50mm
The ultra-bright f/1.05 maximum aperture and 15-blade diaphragm deliver exceptionally shallow depth of field and smooth bokeh for subject isolation. Its all-metal barrel construction provides a robust, tactile feel that complements the deliberate manual focus design. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers who prioritize creative depth-of-field control and a hands-on shooting experience over autofocus speed.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/11
Mount L-Mount
Weight 606 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
48 Overall Score
Price $285
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 8 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.05 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 15 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 570 |
| Max Magnification | 1:8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 50mm f/1.05 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 606 | 590 | 290 | 570 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 50mm f/1.05 50mm | 13.3 | 53.4 | 46.2 | 55.1 | 63.1 | 48.4 | 33.6 | 93.3 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 55.8 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 64.5 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66 | 96.6 | 89.8 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 33.6 | 65.7 | 36.8 |
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