The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM is the longer of the two lenses at 41mm. The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 with a length of 40mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's 64mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM weighs 160g, 23% (48g) lighter than the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's weight of 208g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.
