Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm
Its 8mm focal length on a full-frame sensor produces a dramatic 180-degree circular fisheye image with strong, deliberate distortion. The multi-layer nano coating effectively suppresses flare and ghosting for maintained contrast in challenging light, while the all-metal, weather-sealed build adds durability at a budget-friendly price. This lens is best for experimental photographers and landscape shooters wanting an extreme, stylized perspective without a major financial investment.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 100 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 24-240mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 519 | 544 | 135 | 780 | 260 | 350 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Autofocus | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm | 12.8 | 24 | 71.2 | 93.1 | 56.9 | 21 | 7.2 | 33.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.1 | 69.8 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 83.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.5 | 92.5 | 44.2 | 73.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 82.9 | 77.5 | 95.3 |
| Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Compare | 98.1 | 75.5 | 54.6 | 37.2 | 95.7 | 77.5 | 7.2 | 97.2 | 85.4 | 83.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 81.9 | 88.6 | 92.5 | 83.1 | 84.3 | 80.5 | 68.3 | 29.5 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.1 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.5 | 0 | 81.4 | 69.8 | 37.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offer From CA$232
We started tracking prices for this product on May 11, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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