Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II 11mm
Its 11mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture deliver a full-frame 180-degree field of view, and the 8-blade diaphragm creates pronounced eight-point sunstars during night shooting. The 0.17m minimum focus distance enables extreme close-up shots with exaggerated perspective, supported by an optical design of 8 elements in 11 groups with one ED lens for edge-to-edge sharpness. This lens suits astrophotographers and architectural photographers who need a manual-focus, ultra-wide fisheye for dramatic low-light compositions.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong macro (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average build (6th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (22th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 11 |
| Focal Length Max | 11 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 6 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II 11mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | 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 | 11mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 898 | 92 | 255 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II 11mm | 14.6 | 21.9 | 5.7 | 85.9 | 41.6 | 24.5 | 44.4 | 34.1 | 87.9 | 35.9 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| 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 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 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 | 86.1 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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