Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mm

Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mm

Brightin Star
60 Overall Score
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mm

95 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

This 85mm f/1.8 lens for Sony E-mount has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from all verified purchasers. Users consistently praise its exceptional build quality with a metal body and smooth control rings, as well as its sharp optics and fast, quiet autofocus. Many reviewers expressed surprise at the high quality given the affordable price, noting it performs well above its cost. A few minor drawbacks mentioned include the lens being slightly heavier and larger than expected, but overall sentiment is extremely favorable.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality with metal body
  • Sharp optics with minimal chromatic aberration
  • Fast and quiet STM autofocus
  • Smooth focus and aperture rings
  • Great value for the price
Cons
  • Slightly heavier than expected
  • Larger size than some alternatives
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Autofocus performance 4
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Bokeh 2
👎 Weight and size 2

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
  • Not ideal for low light photography
  • Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
  • Some copies may have quality control issues
  • Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
Brightin Star
41
Sony
96
Street
Brightin Star
38
Sony
89
Portrait
Brightin Star
49
Sony
89
Travel
Brightin Star
29
Sony
89
Wildlife Sports
Brightin Star
29
Sony
84
Macro
Brightin Star
83
Sony
68
Video Cinema
Brightin Star
40
Sony
82
Landscape
Brightin Star
45
Sony
76
Professional
Brightin Star
39
Sony
74

Specifications

Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements1016
Groups812
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements22
CoatingIMC Coating Technology—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades15★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.97 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance50 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification2:1★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (71st percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average build (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mm

No current pricing available

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Brightin Star AF MF 50mm F0.95 II 60mm Better at:

Macro

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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