Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
Meike
64 Overall Score
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TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye 8mm
TTArtisan
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
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TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye 8mm
72 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye Lens for Nikon Z mount receives mixed feedback. Users praise its sharpness, solid build quality, and fun fisheye effect, especially for creative photography like 360 virtual tours and skate shots. However, significant issues include a poorly designed lens cap that falls off easily, focus scale inaccuracies on some units, and the discontinued ND filter accessory. The lens is best suited for APS-C cameras, as full-frame users will experience vignetting.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Fun fisheye effect
- Good value for price
- Easy manual focus
Cons
- Poor lens cap design falls off
- Focus scale inaccuracies on some units
- No ND filter included anymore
- Vignetting on full-frame cameras
- No filter thread for standard filters
Build quality 6
Image sharpness 5
Lens cap design 4
Value for money 4
Focus accuracy 2
Nd filter availability 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm | TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye 8mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 8 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 8 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 11 |
| Groups | 10 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coatings | multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.40 kg | 0.37 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 350 mm | 125 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong macro (66th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye 8mm
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong build (66th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Meike MK-3518FFSTM-L 35mm
Scores 64 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.
