A Brighting Star Limited Edition Lens

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Brightin Star just dropped a limited-edition version of their 28mm f/2.8 lens. Finished in an eye-catching olive green and made entirely of brass, this ultra-slim lens doubles as a bit of a collector’s piece (there are only 100 units available worldwide too). Brightin Star leans into old-school craftsmanship, with each lens polished using a technique inspired by traditional gold lacquerware, a method that dates all the way back to the Tang Dynasty.

What’s impressive in general about this lens is just how much they’ve packed into the body. It’s only 9.9mm thick, yet it includes a focus ring, aperture ring, and full rangefinder coupling support. That means you get real functionality in something that barely adds any bulk to your camera. Each unit is manually tuned for precise focusing, and while that makes the production more labor-intensive, the trade-off is a mechanical feel that’s rare in modern lenses. It’s designed for M-mount cameras, but it comes with a free adapter for other mounts like Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, L-mount, and even GFX.

Optically, the lens uses six elements, with high-refractive and ultra-low dispersion glass in key spots to keep images sharp and clean across the frame. You even get a matching ultra-thin UV filter (1mm thick) that replaces the lens cap and blends nicely with the lens’s style. Pricing for this limited edition lens sits at $348.

You can see full details and sample shots on Brighting Star’s website here