Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm
Sony SEL18135
What Buyers Say
Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm
The Meike 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens receives mixed feedback. One verified user reports it is not sharp at any f-stop and considers it awful, while another user praises its quality, colors, and creative potential for filmmaking. Compatibility questions reveal it is limited to specific mounts and produces circular images on full-frame cameras.
Pros
- Good image quality and colors
- Creative potential for filmmaking
- Nice sun flares
- Flexible for color grading
Cons
- Not sharp at any f-stop
- Awful image quality according to some
- Limited to specific mounts
- Circular images on full-frame cameras
- Crop factor reduces megapixels on full-frame
Sony SEL18135
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm | Sony SEL18135 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-layered | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 150 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm
- Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong build (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony SEL18135
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
