7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
7Artisans
44 Overall Score
vs
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Meike
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This 7artisans 18mm f/6.3 lens is a tiny, all-metal pancake that delivers a filmic, character-rich look rather than clinical sharpness. Users love its compact size and hyperfocal ease for street photography, but note soft focus, strong vignetting, low contrast, and compatibility quirks with IBIS systems. A few report severe quality control issues making the lens unusable, while most see it as a fun, creative tool for the price.
Pros
- Extremely compact and lightweight
- Solid all-metal construction
- Filmic, character-rich image quality
- Hyperfocal ease for street photography
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Soft focus at all distances
- Strong vignetting
- Low contrast
- Compatibility issues with IBIS
- Severe quality control problems
Build quality 5
Image quality 7
Size and portability 5
Value for money 5
Focus performance 6
Compatibility 4
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm | Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 56 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 56 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 11 |
| Groups | 5 | 7 |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | Multi-layer coatings |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | f/6.3 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.19 kg |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 56 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm0.640score per dollar
vs
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm0.364score per dollar
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 17 specs.
