Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm
Meike
35 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
84 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Street
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Portrait
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 250 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 15 |
| Groups | 8 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 0★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.38 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 100 mm★ | 850 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm
- Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
Pricing
Meike MK-8MM-3.5 8mm0.163score per dollar
vs
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM0.224score per dollar
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
