Brightin Star AF MF60mm F2.8 50mm
The extreme f/0.95 aperture delivers exceptional low-light gathering and razor-thin depth of field on full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. The manual-focus design with a 12-element formula, including two ED elements, yields sharp center resolution, and the 170mm minimum focus distance enables compelling close-up details. This lens is best for manual-focus enthusiasts capturing portraits or detail shots where the f/0.95 background melt is the priority, though the 971g all-metal build demands deliberate handling.
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What owners think
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- Q1 202675/100
Buyers praise the lens for quality and value, but a few report defects like loose screws and occasional focus loss.
- Great image quality, bokeh, and build feel for portrait/landscape use.
- Lightweight, secure lens cap, and excellent value for money.
- Responsive customer service and likeliness to repurchase from the store.
- Loose screws found on arrival; poor quality inspection possible.
- Q3 202530/100
Buyers are polarized: one loves the character and rendering, but two others report rapid physical deterioration and unreliable autofocus that requires a camera power cycle.
- Autofocus unreliable, fails to lock focus, requires camera power cycle to restore function.
- Lens physically falls apart after a few years; aperture and focus rings fail.
- Optical character with creamy bokeh and analog rendering is praised by enthusiasts.
- Built-in lens shade droops; aftermarket rigid shade is a fix, but DIY removal is needed.
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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 | IMC Coating Technology |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/50 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 50 |
| Max Magnification | 2:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star AF MF60mm F2.8 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/50 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 898 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star AF MF60mm F2.8 50mm | 14.5 | 2.4 | 17.7 | 98 | 57.6 | 1.8 | 34.1 | 71.1 | 81.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.6 | 58.7 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
