Meike 12mm f/2.0 12mm
Meike
52 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Tamron
84 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Macro
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Meike 12mm f/2.0 12mm | Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 12 mm | 40 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 12 |
| Groups | 9 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | — | 4★ |
| Coating | — | fluorine-coated front element |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg★ | 0.37 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm | 170 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:3.8★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 12mm f/2.0 12mm
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong build (77th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Tamron Di III VXD 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.