Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (888)

Its f/1.7 maximum aperture in a weather-sealed, 176g metal body yields sharp, bright images with Nano coating reducing flare. The compact, all-manual focus design offers precise control at a budget-friendly price, ideal for travel and street photography. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount shooters wanting a lightweight normal prime for low-light scenes and environmental portraits, not close-up macro work.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 176 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm lens
41 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
  • Strong user sentiment (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (19th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '19: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '19: 4.3★ · 4 reviewsQ1 '20: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 review24111211Q3 '19Q4 '19Q1 '20Q4 '20Q3 '21Q4 '22Q3 '24Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14.8
Bokeh 19.4
Build 93.9
Macro 31.4
Optical 44.5
Aperture 21.8
User Sentiment 65.8
Versatility 33.2
Social Proof 73.5
Stabilization 34.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 6
Groups 5
ED Elements 2
Coating Multi-Layer Nano Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/1.7
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 8

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs
Filter Thread 49

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300
Max Magnification 0.111x

vs Competition

Spec Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4
Focal Length 35mm 28-300mm 18-55mm 17-40mm 18-135mm 8-18mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/4 f/3.5 f/1.8 f/3.5 f/2.8
Mount Sony E Sony E Nikon F Fujifilm X Sony E Micro Four Thirds
Stabilization false true true false true true
Weather Sealed true true false true false true
Weight (g) 176 590 205 535 326 313
AF Type manual focus only VXD linear motor pulse stepping motor HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) Linear motor 240-fps autofocus drive
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm 14.819.493.931.444.521.865.833.273.534.4
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare 97.783.763.183.196.37192.597.950.779.4
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare 84.781.483.795.354.782.965.882.886.292.3
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare 53.99767.272.296.795.398.475.794.134.4
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 97.781.47137.47882.948.295.890.879.4
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Compare 53.986.783.635.393.588.48275.28179.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥32,405 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From ¥32,405

Price History

¥32,000 ¥33,000 ¥34,000 ¥35,000 ¥36,000 May 29Nov 3 ¥32,405

Usage Scores

Macro (30.7)Overall (40.8)Budget (35.3)Street (39.6)Travel (48.2)Portrait (33.1)Landscape (44.9)Professional (35.5)Video Cinema (29.3)Wildlife Sports (30.4)

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