Two Budget Ultra-Wide Lenses, Very Different Looks
Brightin Star’s latest mirrorless camera lens duo targets shooters who want a budget ultra-wide lens without losing portability. The 7.5mm f/2.8 IV is an APS-C fisheye lens with a dramatic 190° field of view that bends straight lines and exaggerates perspective for a bold, stylised look. The MF 10mm f/5.6 II, by contrast, is a standard ultra-wide that keeps lines more natural while still delivering an expansive 173° field of view. Both are compact, fully manual primes designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras, making them appealing as everyday carry options for travel, city walks, and creative projects. The choice between them is less about which is technically better and more about how much distortion you want in your images and how you plan to use that extreme angle of view.
7.5mm f/2.8 IV: Extreme APS-C Fisheye for Maximum Drama
The 7.5mm f/2.8 IV is built around one thing: an immersive 190° field of view. As an APS-C fisheye lens, it intentionally curves straight lines, creating powerful perspective distortion that works beautifully for skate parks, towering architecture, night cityscapes, and even astrophotography. With a relatively bright f/2.8 aperture and a five-blade diaphragm that produces punchy 10-point starbursts, it doubles as a creative night lens. The close 0.15 m focusing distance lets you push subjects right up to the front element for exaggerated foregrounds. Despite the specialty look, the lens stays travel-friendly at about 274 g and supports rear filters, which is rare for a fisheye. If you occasionally need a more conventional ultra-wide, you can apply software correction in tools like Lightroom to partially straighten the fisheye distortion.
10mm f/5.6 II: Accessible Ultra-Wide Coverage at a Low Price
The MF 10mm f/5.6 II is the more conventional option in this ultra-wide comparison, trading fisheye distortion for a rectilinear-style field of view. It still delivers an expansive 173° angle, but keeps lines more controlled, making it better suited to architecture, interiors, and landscapes where realism matters. Brightin Star has refined the design with a clearer aperture ring and hyperfocal markings, making zone focusing easier for fast-paced street or travel work. A shorter 0.12 m minimum focus distance helps you accentuate foreground elements while keeping vast backgrounds in frame. Updated IMC coatings aim to reduce flare and ghosting, important when you’re frequently shooting into bright skies or city lights. With a retail price of USD 75 (approx. RM350) and an introductory offer at USD 66 (approx. RM310), it stands out as a highly accessible budget ultra-wide lens for APS-C shooters.
Fisheye vs Standard Ultra-Wide: Handling, Aperture, and Distortion
On paper, both lenses are compact manual-focus primes for APS-C mirrorless cameras, but their behaviour in the field differs. The 7.5mm’s f/2.8 aperture makes it better for low light and night scenes, while the 10mm’s f/5.6 design prioritises size, simplicity, and cost. Distortion is the key trade-off: the fisheye embraces heavy curvature and surreal perspective, ideal if you want your lens to become part of the story. The 10mm stays more restrained, giving you an ultra-wide look that’s easier to integrate into everyday documentary, travel, and landscape work. Both encourage zone focusing and deep depth of field, especially when stopped down. Choosing between them depends on whether you want a speciality creative tool first, or a practical, always-on-wide lens that can live on your camera for general shooting.
Which Brightin Star Ultra-Wide Should You Buy?
If your goal is a playful, experimental look and you enjoy leaning into distortion, the 7.5mm f/2.8 IV is the more expressive mirrorless camera lens. Its 190° field of view, bright aperture, and support for rear filters make it a compelling creative option, especially when you factor in the launch price of USD 140 (approx. RM650), below many competing fisheyes. For photographers who primarily want sweeping but believable scenes, the MF 10mm f/5.6 II offers practical ultra-wide coverage at just USD 75 (approx. RM350), or USD 66 (approx. RM310) during its introductory promotion. It suits street, travel, and everyday shooting where you need immersion without turning every frame into a visual stunt. In short, pick the 7.5mm for extreme character and the 10mm for affordable, versatile width you can rely on daily.
