Brightin Star has launched a brand new 35mm autofocus prime lens for Nikon Z and Sony E mount cameras. The brand new lens has a most aperture of F1.8 and prices just below $250.
Optical design
The Brightin Star AF 35mm prime lens is constructed with 11 lens parts in 8 teams. These embody two ASPH aspherical lens parts. The corporate says that the prime lens additionally options two Japanese HOYA excessive refractive index lenses and ED low dispersion lens parts.
Brightin Star says that the design successfully suppresses aberrations for an in depth picture. Additionally, the lens makes use of the corporate’s multi-layer Tremendous IMC coating produced utilizing “Japan’s OPTORUN planetary coating machine.” This coating controls inner reflection and reduces glare to ship pictures with good distinction even when backlit.
Excessive-speed autofocus
The Brightin Star AF 35mm prime lens incorporates a new STM stepping motor for the autofocus system. This delivers micron-level positioning, millisecond-level focus switching and a silent expertise based on the corporate’s web site. The autofocus system additionally helps face and eye recognition. As well as, Brightin Star says that the AF 35 mm lens has very managed focus respiratory, with the sphere of view virtually unchanged when pulling focus. This makes the lens superb for video use. The shut focus distance is 16 inches (40 cm).
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Large F1.8 aperture
The Brightin Star AF 35mm prime lens has a large most aperture of F1.8. Because of this it ought to carry out effectively in lowlight and provides a shallow depth of subject. With an 11-bladed iris, you also needs to get clean, rounded bokeh within the out-of-focus elements of your picture.
Moreover, the Sony E-mount model of the lens has a de-clicked guide aperture ring. This implies you could publicity easily whereas filming. Sadly, the Nikon Z mount choice doesn’t have an aperture ring and doesn’t supply stepless operation. Brightin Star says that is as a result of “limitations of Nikon digital camera logic.”
Construct
The Brightin Star AF 35mm prime lens measures simply over 3.5 inches (90 mm) in size and weighs round 15.2 ounces (430 g). The Sony E mount model is a fraction shorter and lighter than the Nikon Z mount choice. Each lenses are below 3 inches (75 mm) in diameter with a 62 mm filter thread. The guide focus ring doesn’t have distance markings however there’s a bodily swap to pick out between guide and autofocus. Additionally, the AF 35mm lens incorporates a configurable operate button and a USB-C port for firmware improve. The lens mount has a mud and splash proof design as effectively.
What we predict
35 mm is a good all-purpose focal size on a full body digital camera. It’s huge sufficient for some panorama or structure work whereas additionally delivering pleasing portraits. Brightin Star’s new lens additionally gives good low gentle efficiency with its huge F1.8 aperture and autofocus.
Additionally, options resembling managed focus respiratory and a stepless aperture (for Sony customers) make it superb for video use. For comparability, Samyang’s 35 mm F1.8 is $100 costlier, so the Brightin Star lens is a little bit of a discount.
Pricing and availability
The Brightin Star AF 35mm F1.8 prime lens is out there now and retails at $249.
