Brightin Star Leica L mount Standard prime
Brightin Star 50mm f/2
Quick answer
The Brightin Star 50mm f/2 is a standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/2.0 for the Leica L mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (75mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 50mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- AF motor
- None
What 50mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 46.8° 39.6° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 75mm
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 50mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorBrightin Star 50mm f/2 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Format coverage
- Full frame
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
General
- Brand
- Brightin Star
- Mount
- Leica L
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: brightinstar.com
What can you shoot with the Brightin Star 50mm f/2?
At 50mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Brightin Star 50mm f/2 use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Brightin Star 50mm f/2?
It is a fixed 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Brightin Star 50mm f/2 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 50mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Brightin Star 50mm f/2 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 75mm on full frame, with a 27° horizontal and 32.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Brightin Star 50mm f/2 fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.