Brightin Star 35mm f/1.7 35mm
A bright f/1.7 aperture and durable all-metal construction make this 35mm lens—equivalent to 52.5mm on APS-C—stand out for subject isolation in a compact 327g body. Its manual focus design provides precise, tactile control while the slim profile keeps the setup discreet for candid shooting. This lens is best for portrait photographers on Sony E-mount who prioritize smooth bokeh and robust, portable build over autofocus convenience.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/1.7
Mount Sony E
Weight 327 g
54 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile) 91st
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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92/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 35mm f/1.7 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 327 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 35mm f/1.7 35mm | 54.7 | 91.2 | 57.1 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 94.3 | 92.8 | 34 | 98.2 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 0 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 34.7 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 0 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 83.1 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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