Meike 50mm f/0.95 50mm

★★★★☆ 3.9 (77)
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 420 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Meike 50mm f/0.95 50mm lens
46 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average optical (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '22: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 4.3★ · 7 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 4.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.4★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.0★ · 5 reviewsQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 4.0★ · 2 reviews121713525122212Q3 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 37 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.2
Bokeh 58
Build 56.5
Macro 54.9
Optical 27.9
Aperture 49.7
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 59.6
Stabilization 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 7
Groups 5
Coating multi-coated

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/0.95
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 13

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs
Filter Thread 62

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 450

vs Competition

Spec Meike 50mm f/0.95 50mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 50mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 16-85mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Fujifilm X L-Mount Nikon F Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true false false
Weight (g) 420 615 92 413 59 515
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor Autofocus AF-S STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom macro zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 50mm f/0.95 50mm 15.25856.554.927.949.734.159.635.6
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.357.786.598.87799.68399
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.175.296.388.473.57799.28380.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.87873.789.490.971.595.675.499.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.875.298.459.764.27794.38892.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 85.575.245.732.6797796.177.992.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$331 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$331
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$342

Price History

CA$325 CA$330 CA$335 CA$340 CA$345 May 1May 9 CA$342

Usage Scores

Macro (38.8)Overall (45.8)Budget (42.5)Street (36.2)Travel (30.5)Portrait (44.1)Landscape (30.1)Professional (27.6)Video Cinema (29.2)Wildlife Sports (24.4)

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