Meike 50mm F1.8 E 50mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Meike 50mm F1.8 E 50mm
This 50mm f/1.8 lens from Meike receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, praised for its sharp image quality, smooth autofocus, and solid build for an affordable price. Users highlight its excellent bokeh, low-light performance, and versatility for portraits and everyday use. A few minor complaints mention a tricky lens hood and a relatively long minimum focus distance.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Smooth autofocus
- Solid build quality
- Great value for money
- Beautiful bokeh
Cons
- Tricky lens hood attachment
- Long minimum focus distance
- Easily overexposes outdoors
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Meike 50mm F1.8 E 50mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 16 |
| Groups | 7 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Multilayered Coatings | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.30 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 58 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 630 mm | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 50mm F1.8 E 50mm
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Meike 50mm F1.8 E 50mm offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
