{
  "id": 6768058,
  "title": "Slim Shiny! Brightin Star’s pancake lens now comes in ‘liquid silver’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/slim-shiny-brightin-stars-pancake-lens-now-comes-in-liquid-silver",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:41:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/slim-shiny-brightin-stars-pancake-lens-now-comes-in-liquid-silver/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Leica's M system, known for its premium price tag, now boasts a more affordable 28mm F2.8 silver pancake lens from Chinese manufacturer Brightin Star. This compact manual focus lens, featuring a sleek metallic finish, caters to street and travel photographers. With an aperture of F2.8, the 28mm F2.8 Liquid Silver Leica M lens is not only portable but also weighs just 125g, despite its sturdy all-metal construction.\n\nThe lens is available in both black and silver, and is compatible with a variety of mounts such as Canon RF, Fujifilm GFX and X, L mount, Nikon Z and Sony E via adaptors. With six lens elements in five groups, nine aperture blades, a focus range from 0.7m to infinity, and compatibility with a 25.5mm filter, the Brightin Star 28mm F2.8 Liquid Silver Leica M lens is an appealing option for those seeking a stylish pancake lens across multiple mounts without breaking the bank. Priced at £236.99, this lens offers an attractive alternative to more expensive options.",
  "summary": "An affordable, eye catching, and relatively fast 28mm pancake lens is now available for Leica M and other mounts (via adapters) The post Slim Shiny! Brightin Star’s pancake lens now comes in ‘liquid silver’ appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}