Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm

★★★★☆ 4.3 (58)

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.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 222 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm lens
45 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (83rd percentile) 83rd

Cons

  • Below average af (14th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (31st 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 · 19 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '19: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 review2112311Q3 '19Q4 '19Q1 '20Q2 '20Q1 '21Q3 '21Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14.3
Bokeh 30.7
Build 82.8
Macro 62.6
Optical 38.6
Aperture 44.2
User Sentiment 63.6
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 61.8
Stabilization 36.1

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 Sony E
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 Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 7Artisans Lite Series AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame
Focal Length 35mm 18-50mm 17-70mm 17-28mm 16-50mm 35mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Sony E Nikon Z
Stabilization false false true false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true false
Weight (g) 222 290 544 450 107 426
AF Type manual focus only stepping motor RXD Stepping Motor Autofocus STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm 14.330.782.862.638.644.263.633.661.836.1
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 85.584.485.491.581.286.380.478.689.936.1
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.88967.385.590.386.363.689.685.581.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 85.58974.285.587.586.390.967.967.536.1
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.878.598.342.866.480.263.683.480.892.7
7Artisans Lite Series AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame Compare 85.596.560.297.261.994.390.933.645.281.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥22,262 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From ¥22,262

Price History

¥22,000 ¥22,500 ¥23,000 ¥23,500 May 29Jul 18Oct 23 ¥22,262

Usage Scores

Macro (43.8)Overall (44.6)Budget (39)Street (40.7)Travel (37.6)Portrait (35.8)Landscape (30)Professional (30.2)Video Cinema (29.6)Wildlife Sports (25.3)

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