Brightin Star Optics have just launched a 9mm F5.6 full-frame ultra-wide lens. Boasting a 132-degree field of vision, a near-zero distortion, and a built-in ND filter, let’s take a closer look at this lens! Brightin Star Optical is a Chinese lens and lens accessory company and they have released some pretty interesting lenses in the past, including a 50mm F0.95 full-frame manual focus lens. As these are manual focus lenses, it seems like they are aimed at photographers who enjoy the idea of taking their time and appreciating the process as much as the result. Non-fisheye, true ultra-wide lens The 9mm ultra-wide lens weighs in light at 400g and is compact at 64mm x 87.8mm. The closest focusing distance from the sensor to the subject is 20cm. This is a non-fisheye, true ultra-wide lens. There is also a clicked aperture ring for control of exposure when shooting videos. 2x Aspherical lenses. Image source: Brightin Lens The lens has an 11-group 16-element optical structure with 2x aspherical lenses. The 5-blade aperture will give you a 10-pin starburst, and there’s a handy built-in ND1000, which will give you 10 stops of light reduction – great for taking long daylight exposures. Further, the construction is all metal and available mounts are Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and L-mounts. Built-in ND filter with 10 stops of light reduction. Image source: Brightin Lens Technical specs Format: Full Frame Focal Length: 9mm Angle of view: Diagonal 132°, Horizontal 123.5°, Vertical 101.2° Lens Structure: 11 elements...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 18 October, 2023