Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm
The Meike 25mm f/1.8 pairs a bright f/1.8 aperture with a 190g weather-sealed metal body and multi-coated optics for sharp, low-light photos. Smooth manual focus and a 25cm minimum focus distance allow precise control and detailed close-ups, complementing the 37.5mm equivalent field of view for everyday use. It’s best suited for street and travel photographers looking for an affordable, compact, and durable Fujifilm X-mount prime.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano optical coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 190 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm | 13.9 | 32 | 93.1 | 78 | 34.7 | 45.8 | 44.2 | 33.6 | 71 | 37.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.8 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 0 | 96.2 | 32.2 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.6 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.3 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.4 | 87.1 | 93.3 | 81.5 | 85.6 | 80.4 | 69 | 69.2 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83 | 50.2 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.9 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.3 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 88 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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