Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and multi-layer nano coating deliver sharp subject isolation and strong low-light performance in a compact 190g all-metal body. The damped manual focus ring offers precise control for deliberate composition, and the 35mm focal length provides a natural 52.5mm equivalent field of view. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount photographers who want a fast, portable manual prime for street portraits, everyday snapshots, and low-light documentary work without autofocus.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Fujifilm X
Weight 222 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
46 Overall Score
Price £166
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 222 | 290 | 540 | 135 | 107 | 100 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | VXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 12.6 | 28.4 | 84.2 | 62.5 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 63.2 | 33.6 | 64.7 | 36.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.7 | 80.9 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 78.4 | 89.8 | 36.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 86.2 | 70.1 | 86 | 89.1 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 78.4 | 85.5 | 36.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.7 | 74.2 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.3 | 0 | 83.2 | 77.6 | 95.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 74.2 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69.1 | 76.3 | 63.2 | 83.2 | 81.1 | 93.5 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.7 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 83.2 | 82.6 |
Price
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