Meike 35095 m43 35mm

Meike 35095 m43 35mm

Meike
43 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Meike 35095 m43 35mm

79 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews

The Meike 35mm f/0.95 lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional low-light capability, solid all-metal build, and dreamy bokeh, with many users praising its value for money compared to premium fast glass. However, a few issues are noted: the completely manual focus can be tricky and slows down shooting, some users find focusing wide-open challenging, and there are isolated complaints about a stiff mount and a camera compatibility error.

Pros
  • Fast f/0.95 aperture for low light
  • Solid all-metal build quality
  • Dreamy bokeh and character
  • Compact and lightweight for speed
  • Smooth focus and aperture rings
Cons
  • Completely manual focus slows shooting
  • Challenging to focus accurately wide open
  • Softness at maximum aperture
  • Stiff lens mount on some copies
  • No electronic communication or EXIF data
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Aperture and low light 10
👍 Bokeh and character 8
👍 Value for money 7
🤔 Manual focus 8
🤔 Sharpness 6

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

The Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 lens is highly praised for its sharpness, compact size, and excellent low-light performance. Users love its versatility for travel, video, and long exposures, often pairing it with other lenses in the budget trinity. A few note it's not as premium as the S-line or Nikon 14-30mm, but most agree it offers incredible value for the price.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Great value for money
  • Versatile for travel and video
Cons
  • Not as premium as S-line lenses
  • Some prefer wider 14-30mm range
  • Build not as exceptional as premium trinity
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Build quality 5
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Low light performance 4
👍 Size and weight 5
👍 Versatility 5

Scores

Professional
Meike
32
Nikon
89
Budget
Meike
40
Nikon
85
Street
Meike
39
Nikon
84
Macro
Meike
48
Nikon
84
Portrait
Meike
40
Nikon
84
Video Cinema
Meike
32
Nikon
82
Landscape
Meike
32
Nikon
79
Wildlife Sports
Meike
25
Nikon
73
Travel
Meike
31
Nikon
70

Specifications

Meike 35095 m43 35mmNikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm28 mm
Elements1013
Groups711
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—3★
CoatingMulti-layer nano coatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/2.8
Min Aperturef/0.95f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades13★9
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.38 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyStepping Motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance390 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:5.26★

Pros & Cons

Meike 35095 m43 35mm

  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Meike 35095 m43 35mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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