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Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 II 50mm
Its f/0.95 aperture on a full-frame 50mm prime with an all-metal barrel provides extreme low-light capability and ultra-shallow depth of field. The manual focus design and 9-blade diaphragm offer precise control over smooth bokeh, complemented by a built-in telescoping hood. This lens is best for portrait photographers who need to isolate subjects with dramatic blur at night without autofocus.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/0.95
Mount Sony E
Weight 771 g
57 Overall Score
Price CA$132
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average build (22th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 II 50mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/0.95 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 771 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 II 50mm | 54.9 | 98.9 | 22.4 | 50.9 | 38.6 | 99.6 | 34.1 | 98.2 | 35.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 91.7 | 35.9 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
Price
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