HK Meike MK-5018FFSTM-L
The f/1.8 aperture and STM autofocus motor deliver smooth background blur and quiet focus pulls for L-mount cameras like the Panasonic S5 II. Its optical design with 11 elements in 9 groups, including ED and high-refractive glass, suppresses chromatic aberration and flaring effectively. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers on a budget who need a compact 50mm prime with wide aperture rendering.
Focal length 50mm
35 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
vs Competition
| Spec | HK Meike MK-5018FFSTM-L | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 12-35mm | 17-40mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 205 | 306 | 535 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | Autofocus | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK Meike MK-5018FFSTM-L | 53.8 | 70 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 17.7 | 71 | 33.1 | 34.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.8 | 62.9 | 83.3 | 96.2 | 71 | 97.9 | 79.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.6 | 81.6 | 83.6 | 95.4 | 54.5 | 82.9 | 82.9 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 86.7 | 83.7 | 49 | 86 | 88.4 | 80.4 | 96.5 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.8 | 97 | 67.2 | 72.4 | 96.6 | 95.4 | 75.7 | 34.3 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.6 | 70.9 | 37.4 | 77.8 | 82.9 | 95.8 | 79.3 |
Usage Scores
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