Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (34)

Its bright f/1.7 aperture and 11-element, 9-group optical design enable shallow depth-of-field and solid light gathering in a manual-focus prime. The lens features super multi-coating to suppress flare, and its 363g alloy build feels substantial yet compact for a budget option. Best for cost-conscious Sony E-mount APS-C shooters learning manual exposure and bokeh control without relying on autofocus.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 363 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm lens
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong user sentiment (68th percentile) 68th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review111Q1 '23Q2 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.3
Bokeh 15.7
Build 63.8
Macro 96.3
Optical 43.8
Aperture 24.2
User Sentiment 68.4
Versatility 34
Social Proof 53.5
Stabilization 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-angle
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 11
Groups 5
Coating Super multi-coated

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/1.7
Constant No

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs
Filter Thread 49

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 49

vs Competition

Spec Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal Length 35mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-70mm 28-200mm 16-85mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Fujifilm X Canon RF L-Mount Nikon F
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 363 615 92 495 413 59
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor STM Autofocus AF-S
Lens Type wide-angle zoom zoom zoom macro zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm 15.315.763.896.343.824.268.43453.580.5
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.784.357.986.598.877099.68399.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.17596.388.473.57734.799.28380.5
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 85.586.267.277.484.483.8077.48898.2
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.777.973.989.590.971.5095.775.399.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.77598.459.864.17783.194.38892.2

Usage Scores

Macro (63.9)Overall (54)Budget (40.8)Street (31.8)Travel (37.9)Portrait (32.3)Landscape (43.7)Professional (29.9)Video Cinema (31.1)Wildlife Sports (30.8)

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