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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
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 | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 222 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 12.8 | 29.6 | 83.9 | 62.5 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 63.3 | 33.3 | 63.6 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.7 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 63.3 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.4 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 75.5 | 67.9 | 63 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.2 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.4 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 68.1 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.8 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98.1 | 76.8 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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