NEEWER LS-30 18mm
NEEWER
64 Overall Score
vs
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Meike
83 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Street
Macro
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| NEEWER LS-30 18mm | Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 56 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 56 mm |
| Elements | 4 | 11 |
| Groups | — | 7 |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Nano coatings | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.07 kg★ | 0.19 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 18 mm★ | 56 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:1.7★ | — |
Pros & Cons
NEEWER LS-30 18mm
- Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average optical (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
- Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
NEEWER LS-30 18mm1.609score per dollar
vs
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm0.527score per dollar
NEEWER LS-30 18mm offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 17 specs.
