Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

Meike
45 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm

7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm

7Artisans
88 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

45 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The Meike 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens receives mixed feedback. One verified user reports it is not sharp at any f-stop and considers it awful, while another user praises its quality, colors, and creative potential for filmmaking. Compatibility questions reveal it is limited to specific mounts and produces circular images on full-frame cameras.

Pros
  • Good image quality and colors
  • Creative potential for filmmaking
  • Nice sun flares
  • Flexible for color grading
Cons
  • Not sharp at any f-stop
  • Awful image quality according to some
  • Limited to specific mounts
  • Circular images on full-frame cameras
  • Crop factor reduces megapixels on full-frame
👎 Image sharpness 2
🤔 Image quality 3
👍 Color quality 1
👍 Creative potential 1
👎 Mount compatibility 4
🤔 Circular image production 2

7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm

92 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Users appreciate its lightweight design compared to alternatives and find it a reliable professional tool for both photography and video. A few Q&A entries note that internal stabilizer movement when powered off is normal, not a defect.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and snappy autofocus
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Lightweight design
  • Great for video
Cons
  • Internal stabilizer movement when off
  • Not parfocal
  • Focus-by-wire system
  • Manufactured in Thailand (perceived quality concern)
👍 Image quality 5
👍 Autofocus performance 4
👍 Low light performance 2
🤔 Build quality 5
👍 Weight and portability 2
👍 Video suitability 2

Scores

Portrait
Meike
40
7Artisans
88
Macro
Meike
63
7Artisans
87
Street
Meike
46
7Artisans
77
Budget
Meike
46
7Artisans
75
Video Cinema
Meike
34
7Artisans
74
Professional
Meike
36
7Artisans
65
Wildlife Sports
Meike
28
7Artisans
61
Landscape
Meike
43
7Artisans
51
Travel
Meike
43
7Artisans
50

Specifications

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm
Optics
Typefisheyeprime
Focal Length Min8 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max8 mm35 mm
Elements1111
Groups98
Aspherical Elements—2★
ED Elements—1★
Coatingmulti-layered—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades—11★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.26 kg★0.43 kg
Filter Thread77 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlySTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm35 mm★

Pros & Cons

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

  • Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (66th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: 7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.

7Artisans AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame 35mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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