Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm
The full-frame coverage and f/3.5 aperture on this 8mm lens deliver sharp, low-light fisheye images with a 180-degree perspective, aided by a multi-layer nano coating to suppress flare. Its compact 499g frosted metal build and manual focus design offer precise creative control in a durable, portable package. This lens is best for Nikon F-mount photographers seeking an affordable entry point for artistic distortion, experimental portraiture, and dramatic architectural shots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong bokeh (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average build (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox 13mm f1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 499 | 92 | 59 | 306 | 515 | 415 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | 54.7 | 75 | 30 | 7.9 | 48.7 | 77 | 34 | 40.4 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.7 | 81.4 | 82.4 | 43 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 80.7 | 83 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 45.9 | 32.7 | 79 | 77 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Viltrox 13mm f1.4 Compare | 85.5 | 96.6 | 57.4 | 25.9 | 81.7 | 96.4 | 34 | 73.8 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.it 1 offer From €230
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Usage Scores
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