Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Meike
83 Overall Score
vs
AstrHori 6.5mm F2.0 6mm
AstrHori
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
No customer feedback yet
AstrHori 6.5mm F2.0 6mm
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This manual fisheye lens delivers a distinctive circular image with strong distortion that many users love for creative shots like skateboarding videos and travel photos. Build quality is praised as solid for the price, but compatibility issues on Canon mirrorless and full-frame cameras are a notable drawback. Focusing is tricky due to the manual-only design and narrow depth of field at wide apertures. Overall, it's a fun, affordable lens for those who understand its limitations.
Pros
- Solid build quality for the price
- Fun creative fisheye effect
- Compact and portable
- Good value for money
- Sharp image in center
Cons
- Manual focus only, tricky to use
- Compatibility issues with Canon mirrorless
- Small image circle on full-frame cameras
- No autofocus
- Cannot use lens filters
Build quality 4
Value for money 5
Manual focus difficulty 4
Compatibility issues 3
Image circle size 2
Creative effect 4
Scores
Portrait
Street
Macro
Video Cinema
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm | AstrHori 6.5mm F2.0 6mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 56 mm | 6 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 56 mm | 6 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 6 |
| Groups | 7 | 5 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.19 kg★ | 0.27 kg |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 56 mm★ | 200 mm |
Pros & Cons
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
- Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
AstrHori 6.5mm F2.0 6mm
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong build (71st percentile)
- Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm0.026score per dollar
vs
AstrHori 6.5mm F2.0 6mm0.019score per dollar
Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 56mm F1.7 56mm
Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 17 specs.
