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

Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4

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KEY FACTS
BrandBrightin Star
Announcement dateDec 2025
Released2025
Production started2025
Production statusIn Production
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
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Dec 2025
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2025
Production started
2025
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
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.

Optics

Focal length
35mm
Max aperture
f/1.4
Min aperture
f/16
Optical construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Special elements
1x high-refraction lens, 1x low-dispersion element
Optical design
Double Gaussian
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
10020

Aperture

Diaphragm type
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Structure and design of the aperture
de-clickable aperture ring

Focus

Focus type
manual focus
Min focus distance
0.3m

Build

Filter size
49mm
Material
all-metal body
Colors
Black, Silver

Design

Style
vintage-inspired
Marked focus ring
yes
Retro aesthetic
engraved markings, numbered barrel

Physical

Lens weight
218 g
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
42 mm
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