A fantastic new lens arrived today … 

a Brightin Star 35mm f/0.95 marvel. Surprisingly inexpensive (Leica’s Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 goes for $14,400 … !) the key number here is the f/0.95 …

which means this lens can let in a *lot* of light.

Take the two zeros off that Noctilux price, and $144 is still more than I paid for the Brightin Star.

That huge aperture lets you shoot subjects with a very shallow depth of field … which does wonders for separating them from the background.

Pic #1: shot at f/11.0

Pic #2: shot at f/0.95

I was helping a friend today, so all I was able to shoot was this quick test. I think it works.

This is sooooo much fun, I can’t begin to tell you.

CAT ::: PHOTOS ::: INCOMING

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🏒 Photographing Professional Hockey with the Sigma 135mm f/1.4 Art

... I'm a believer because I shoot indoor sports with the Sony 135mm f/1.8

https://petapixel.com/2025/12/06/photographing-professional-hockey-with-the-sigma-135mm-f-1-4-art/

#photography #gear #lenses #sigma #fastlens #hockey #sports