Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (888)

Its f/1.7 maximum aperture in a weather-sealed, 176g metal body yields sharp, bright images with Nano coating reducing flare. The compact, all-manual focus design offers precise control at a budget-friendly price, ideal for travel and street photography. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount shooters wanting a lightweight normal prime for low-light scenes and environmental portraits, not close-up macro work.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 176 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm lens
41 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
  • Strong user sentiment (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (19th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '19: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '19: 4.3★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '20: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 review24111211Q3 '19Q4 '19Q1 '20Q4 '20Q3 '21Q4 '22Q3 '24Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14.8
Bokeh 19.4
Build 93.9
Macro 31.4
Optical 44.5
Aperture 21.8
User Sentiment 65.8
Versatility 33.2
Social Proof 73.5
Stabilization 34.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 6
Groups 5
ED Elements 2
Coating Multi-Layer Nano Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/1.7
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 8

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs
Filter Thread 49

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300
Max Magnification 0.111x

vs Competition

Spec Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 35mm 28-300mm 18-55mm 12-35mm 28-70mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/4 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Nikon F Micro Four Thirds Sony E Sony E
Stabilization false true true true false true
Weather Sealed true true false true true false
Weight (g) 176 590 205 306 470 326
AF Type manual focus only VXD linear motor pulse stepping motor Autofocus stepping motor Linear motor
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm 14.819.493.931.444.521.865.833.273.534.4
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare 97.783.763.183.196.37192.597.950.779.4
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare 84.781.483.795.354.782.965.882.886.292.3
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.986.783.94986.288.492.580.586.296.4
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare 84.790.672.29595.288.407786.234.4
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 97.781.47137.47882.948.295.890.879.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$270 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From CA$270

Price History

New Kit
CA$90 CA$95 CA$100 CA$105 CA$110 May 1May 29Jul 18Aug 15 CA$96

Usage Scores

Macro (30.7)Overall (40.8)Budget (35.3)Street (39.6)Travel (48.2)Portrait (33.1)Landscape (44.9)Professional (35.5)Video Cinema (29.3)Wildlife Sports (30.4)

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