Meike 01 56mm
Meike
80 Overall Score
vs
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
Yongnuo
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Meike 01 56mm
No customer feedback yet
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This 50mm f/1.8 lens is widely praised as an excellent value-for-money prime lens for beginners and hobbyists. Users highlight its sharp foreground focus and pleasing bokeh, making it ideal for portraits and product shots. The build quality feels cheap and the autofocus is noisy and slow, but most agree the optical performance far exceeds the low price. A few issues with durability and incompatibility with newer lens hoods were noted.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp foreground focus
- Pleasing bokeh effect
- Great for portraits
- Lightweight and compact
Cons
- Noisy autofocus
- Slow autofocus
- Cheap build quality
- Durability concerns
- Incompatible with newer lens hoods
Value for money 6
Bokeh and image quality 6
Autofocus speed 4
Autofocus noise 3
Build quality 4
Beginner friendly 5
Scores
Portrait
Street
Macro
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Meike 01 56mm | Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 8 |
| Groups | 7 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.19 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 56 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:6.67★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 01 56mm
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II 50mm
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Meike 01 56mm
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
