Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Meike
44 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
85 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
This manual lens is a fantastic budget option for Fuji X and Canon M mount users, praised for its solid metal build and sharpness at a very low price. Reviewers love the fun shooting experience and bokeh, though some note the optics are not top-tier and require practice. It's widely recommended as a great starter lens for hobbyists.
Pros
- Solid metal build quality
- Very affordable price
- Sharp images wide open
- Fun shooting experience
- Good bokeh
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Optics not top-tier
- Requires practice to use
- Not compatible with many Canon DSLRs
Build quality 5
Value for money 6
Image quality 5
Manual focus 4
Compatibility 6
Fun factor 3
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
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Specifications
| Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 35 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 35 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 8 | 10 |
| Groups | 5 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating | multi-layer nano-MC coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.22 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 400 mm | 20 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.17X★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
- Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Viltrox Air 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 20 specs.
