Video: Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6 review
Video review: Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6
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Review: Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6
How to think about Composition for Ultra Wide lenses
The Brightin Star 9mm is a manual focus lens – no electronics (so no EXIF).
The video looks at some of the ways I use it, and I’ve added some additional info here.
Specs
It’s wide…
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Review and tutorial covering some of the use of ultra wide angle lenses for architectural photography. photo composition and tips.
- Field of view: Diagonal 132º | Horizontal 123.5º | Vertical 101.2º
- Aperture: f/5.6 to f/22
- 5 Blade Aperture [10 point sun stars]
- Weight ~423g
Brightin Star 9mm f/5.6 time line
- 00:00 – Introduction to the Brightin Star 9mm Lens
- 01:38 – Side-by-Side Comparison: 24mm vs. 9mm
- 02:49 – Build Quality, Weight, and Manual Controls
- 03:41 – Aperture, Depth of Field, and Sunstars
- 05:23 – Lens Hood, Filters, and Mount Options
- 07:35 – Exploring the Rear Filters (ND & Night Filter)
- 09:12 – Using Ultra-Wide for Architecture: The Crop-to-Shift Method
- 11:11 – Field Test: Composing Wide Shots at De Montfort University
- 12:50 – Managing Convergence and Vertical Lines
- 14:19 – Interior Photography: Using Space and Strong Lines
- 17:00 – Composition Tips: Scale and Viewing Distance
- 18:48 – Technical Observations: Sharpness, Focus, and Diffraction
- 20:53 – How Small Camera Movements Change Perspective
- 22:40 – The “New Hammer” Effect: When to Use (and Not Use) 9mm
- 25:16 – Photographing Stairs and Complex Spaces
- 28:48 – Sunstar Comparisons at Different F-Stops
- 31:05 – Optical Realities: Vignetting and Corner Distortions
- 32:28 – Final Thoughts and Upcoming Reviews
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