Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and multi-layer nano coating deliver sharp subject isolation and strong low-light performance in a compact 190g all-metal body. The damped manual focus ring offers precise control for deliberate composition, and the 35mm focal length provides a natural 52.5mm equivalent field of view. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount photographers who want a fast, portable manual prime for street portraits, everyday snapshots, and low-light documentary work without autofocus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 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 | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-70mm | 16-50mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 222 | 544 | 135 | 260 | 350 | 132 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | standard-zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 12.8 | 29.6 | 83.9 | 62.5 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 63.3 | 33.3 | 63.6 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 44.3 | 73.8 | 77.7 | 0 | 82.9 | 77 | 95.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.8 | 82 | 88.6 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.4 | 80.3 | 68.3 | 29.4 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.7 | 0 | 81.4 | 69.2 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 93 | 47.9 | 78.3 | 77.7 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.4 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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