Meike 35mm F1.7 35mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (34)

Its bright f/1.7 aperture and 11-element, 9-group optical design enable shallow depth-of-field and solid light gathering in a manual-focus prime. The lens features super multi-coating to suppress flare, and its 363g alloy build feels substantial yet compact for a budget option. Best for cost-conscious Sony E-mount APS-C shooters learning manual exposure and bokeh control without relying on autofocus.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 363 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Meike 35mm F1.7 35mm lens
50 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (25th percentile)
  • Below average optical (26th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review111Q1 '23Q2 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.2
Bokeh 16.3
Build 63.4
Macro 96.4
Optical 25.9
Aperture 25.4
User Sentiment 64.3
Versatility 34
Social Proof 54.2
Stabilization 80.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 6
Groups 5
Coating Super multi-coated

Aperture

Max Aperture 22
Min Aperture 1.7
Constant No

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs
Filter Thread 49

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 49

vs Competition

Spec Meike 35mm F1.7 35mm Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200
Focal Length 35mm 28-70mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 16-85mm 28-200mm
Max Aperture 22 2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4
Mount Sony E Canon RF Sony E Fuji X Nikon F L-Mount
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true false false true
Weight (g) 363 495 615 92 59 413
AF Type manual focus only STM HLA VXD linear motor AF-S Autofocus
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom macro
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 35mm F1.7 35mm 15.216.363.496.425.925.464.33454.280.7
Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare 8688.26777.784.58698.677.452.998.2
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 55.186.657.686.798.979.9099.678.199
Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.27896.288.673.579.930.399.283.280.7
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 55.17898.559.964.279.981.494.288.192.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 55.180.873.571.790.974.5095.662.799.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From R$431 2 offers across 1 retailers
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R$431

Usage Scores

Macro (61.5)Overall (50.4)Budget (38.9)Street (28.8)Travel (35.4)Portrait (30.7)Landscape (37.6)Professional (27.5)Video Cinema (28.6)Wildlife Sports (28.6)

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