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Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4
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Brightin Star · f/1.4 · Sony E mount

Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4

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KEY FACTS
BrandBrightin Star
Release Year2025
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountSony E
SystemSony E
What We Like
+Ultra-lightweight and compact at just 218g, ideal for everyday carry
+Fast f/1.4 aperture with excellent low-light performance and smooth bokeh
+De-clickable aperture ring makes it suitable for both photo and video work
+Double Gaussian optical design delivers sharp, clear images center to edge
+Premium all-metal build with vintage styling at budget-friendly price point
Worth Knowing
−Manual focus only limits appeal for fast-paced shooting situations
−Lens exhibits noticeable softness and halation effects wide open (f/1.4-f/2.8) rather than clinical sharpness
−Undersized feel may prove uncomfortable for users with larger hands
−No lens hood included with the standard package

General

Brand
Brightin Star
Release Year
2025
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Sony E
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Sony E
Read our notes on general
The Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 is a new affordable manual focus lens for full-frame mirrorless photographers, launching at $159.99 and delivering high-end image quality and robust build. Ultra-lightweight and compact at 218 grams and 42 millimeters long, this lens combines vintage style with a marked focus ring, de-clickable aperture ring, and 49mm filter thread. Wide open it delivers dreamy, soft images with creamy bokeh, and stopped down past f/5.6 it becomes a reasonably sharp walkabout lens.

Physical

Lens Weight
218 g
Lens Length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
42 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
35 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.4
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
10020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No