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Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 50mm
Its f/0.95 aperture on a full-frame 50mm prime with an all-metal barrel provides extreme low-light capability and ultra-shallow depth of field. The manual focus design and 9-blade diaphragm offer precise control over smooth bokeh, complemented by a built-in telescoping hood. This lens is best for portrait photographers who need to isolate subjects with dramatic blur at night without autofocus.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weight 544 g
55 Overall Score
Price $96
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average optical (2th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 420 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 50mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 50mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 544 | 255 | 550 | 515 | 369 | 107 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 50mm f/1.4 50mm | 54.5 | 96.6 | 45 | 56.7 | 2.1 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 98.2 | 36 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.9 | 96.1 | 63.7 | 95.6 | 39.6 | 92.8 | 34.2 | 50.2 | 81.3 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.9 | 97.9 | 35.1 | 64.9 | 76.9 | 83.6 | 78 | 81.3 |
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