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SUMMARY
The Brightin Star 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight is a manual-focus lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, offering three distinct optical rendering styles within a single barrel. Users can switch between a standard 'Prime' mode, a 'Smooth' mode that softens the image and bokeh, and a 'Foam' mode that creates distinctive soap bubble highlights. The lens features an all-metal construction with smooth, well-damped rings and a unique 37.5mm filter thread. While the 'Prime' mode offers the best image quality, the other modes introduce softness and specific bokeh effects, requiring refocusing after each mode change. It also includes rear plates for creating star or triangle-shaped out-of-focus highlights.
TAKEAWAYS
The Brightin Star 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight offers three selectable optical rendering modes: Prime, Smooth, and Foam.
Prime mode provides clean rendering, while Smooth and Foam modes soften the image and bokeh.
Foam mode is designed to produce soap bubble highlights, a characteristic often requiring specialty lenses.
The lens features an all-metal build and is tested on a Nikon Zf, showing good performance for both stills and video with a cinematic look.