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Brightin Star AF 35mm F1.8 FF Lenses for Sony E and Nikon Z Mount Cameras (Z Mount lacks Aperture ring)
Brightin Star has launched a new AF 35mm f1.8 lens for full-frame Sony E and Nikon Z cameras. It features an AF/MF switch and a customizable function (or focus hold) button on the lens body. The Sony E-mount version also includes an aperture ring with a click/de-click switch, but due to compatibility limitations, the Nikon Z version doesn’t include this feature.
Brightin Star AF 35mm F1.8 External Dimensions
Brightin 35mm f1.8's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups, and a 11-blade Diaphragm. The following special elements are used in this design:
- 2 HRI
- 1 ED (Extra-Low Dispersion)
- 2 Aspherical
Brightin Star AF 35mm F1.8 Optical Structure and MTF
Brightin 35mm f1.8 Key Specs
- 35mm Focal Range
- F1.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 62mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Sony E Mount
- 11 Elements in 8 Groups
- 2 HRI, 1 ED (Extra-Low Dispersion), 2 Aspherical
- 11-blade Diaphragm
- Weight: 420g
- Diameter x Length: 75mm x 88
- Min Focus Distance: 0.4m
- Max Magnification: 0.13x
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- Check Price at: Amazon, B&H Photo
Price and Availability
The lens can be ordered for $249 at company's website though only the Z-mount version of the seems available as of this post.
Brightin 35mm f1.8 vs Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S vs Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Lenses
This lens will be competing with the lenses such as the Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S, and Sony FE 35mm F1.8 in Z and E mounts respectively. Here is a comparison table of these three lenses to get a better view about pros and cons of each:
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |
| Model | Brightin 35mm f1.8 | Sony FE 35mm F1.8 | Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S |
| Lens Type | Prime | Prime | Prime |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Focal Length | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm |
| Max Format | 35mm FF | 35mm FF | 35mm FF |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Optical Groups | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.4m | 0.22m | 0.25m |
| Max Magnification | 0.13x | 0.24x | 0.19x |
| Weight | 420g | 280g | 370g |
| Length | 88mm | 73mm | 86mm |
| Diameter | 75mm | 66mm | 73mm |
| Filter Thread | 62mm | 55mm | 62mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Aperture Ring | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
What is in the box of Brightin Star AF 35mm F1.8
