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Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm

★★★★☆ 3.7 (30)

The fast f/2.8 aperture and 12-element optical design deliver sharp, bright images with a 99-degree field of view on Micro Four Thirds bodies. Its compact 360g build and fully manual focus operation offer precise creative control at an accessible price point. This lens is best for landscape and architecture photographers wanting an affordable, durable ultra-wide prime for deliberate, tripod-based compositions.

Focal length 12mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 360 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm lens
34 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong build (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)
  • Below average af (14th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (26th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
62/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 13 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '17: 2.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '19: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '22: 3.5★ · 2 reviews11111121Q2 '17Q1 '18Q2 '19Q1 '20Q2 '21Q3 '21Q2 '22Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 13.9
Bokeh 26
Build 67.1
Macro 94
Optical 59.7
Aperture 22.6
User Sentiment 5.5
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 28.5
Stabilization 38

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-angle
Focal Length Min 12
Focal Length Max 12
Elements 12
Groups 10
Coating Multi-Layer Nano Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2.8
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Micro Four Thirds
Format micro-four-thirds
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs
Filter Thread 72

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 100

vs Competition

Spec Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Focal Length 12mm 17-28mm 28-75mm 10-18mm 12-60mm 28-70mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/22
Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z Sony E Sony E Micro Four Thirds Canon RF
Stabilization false false false false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 360 450 540 260 320 495
AF Type manual focus only Stepping Motor VXD Autofocus linear motor STM
Lens Type wide-angle zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm 13.92667.19459.722.65.533.628.538
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 8788.173.786.38785.890.868.164.538
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare 54.688.167.387.387.885.880.378.28338
Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 54.683.587.493.381.685.880.369.168.738
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare 9888.183.250.490.285.844.293.163.483.2
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 872670.280.48522.698.177.287.898.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$2,297 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Price History

MX$2,250 MX$2,300 MX$2,350 MX$2,400 May 25Jul 18 MX$2,297

Usage Scores

Macro (60.4)Overall (33.6)Budget (30.3)Street (31.7)Travel (29.5)Portrait (29.2)Landscape (37.7)Professional (35.7)Video Cinema (30)Wildlife Sports (23.3)

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