Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
What Buyers Say
Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm
This compact 220-degree circular fisheye lens has impressed users with its solid all-metal build, sharp optics, and excellent value for the price. Despite its tiny size that fits in a pocket, it delivers dramatic perspectives ideal for creative and night-sky photography. Some minor drawbacks include a tight mount on Micro Four Thirds bodies and a front cap that could be better, but overall it is praised as a fun and affordable super fisheye.
Pros
- All-metal build
- Sharp optics
- Compact and pocketable
- Excellent value for price
- Creates dramatic perspectives
Cons
- Tight fit on camera body
- Mediocre front lens cap
- No firm grip surface for mounting
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
This Viltrox lens range receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional value, sharpness, and fast apertures. Users consistently praise the image quality and build, noting it punches far above its price point. A minority report issues with chromatic aberration, noisy autofocus in video, firmware updates, and occasional defective units, but the general sentiment is that these are excellent budget primes.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Fast aperture (f/1.2, f/1.7, f/1.8)
- Great value for money
- Solid build quality
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Chromatic aberration in high contrast scenes
- Noisy autofocus in video
- Aperture ring moves too easily
- Firmware update process is cumbersome
- Occasional defective units
Scores
Specifications
| Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 4 mm | 15 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 4 mm | 15 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 12 |
| Groups | 7 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | multi-layer nano-coating | Nano multilayer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.19 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 61 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 95 mm★ | 229 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:10★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 15mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.