Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II 11mm
The 11mm f/2.8 II delivers a sweeping 182° angle of view on full-frame sensors, paired with a fast f/2.8 aperture for low-light shooting and a durable aluminum barrel. Its de-clicked aperture ring enables smooth, silent iris adjustments, making it a practical tool for video capture. This lens is best for photographers and videographers seeking an affordable manual-focus fisheye for dramatic interiors and exaggerated close-up portraits.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (18th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 11 |
| Focal Length Max | 11 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 6 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II 11mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 11mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 290 | 570 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II 11mm | 13.3 | 18.3 | 32.4 | 87.8 | 44.6 | 20.3 | 33.6 | 98.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 64.8 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66.3 | 96.6 | 89.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 33.6 | 64.8 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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