GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001
Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm
What Buyers Say
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001
The Ultra Wide Lens Mod for GoPro HERO13 Black receives glowing reviews for its impressive 177-degree field of view and sharp image quality with minimal distortion. Users highlight its ease of installation, sturdy build, and how it expands creative possibilities for action shots and landscapes. While the Q&A section remains unanswered, the five-star ratings consistently praise its cinematic upgrade potential.
Pros
- Wide 177-degree field of view
- Sharp image quality with little distortion
- Easy to attach and sturdy build
- Expands creative filming possibilities
- Works well for action and landscape shots
Cons
- Q&A questions remain unanswered
- Compatibility with older GoPro models uncertain
Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm
This manual lens is praised for its solid metal build, smooth focus and aperture rings, and excellent value for money. Users find it ideal for landscape, astrophotography, and video work where manual control is acceptable. However, some report the de-clicked aperture ring moves too easily, depth-of-field markings are inaccurate, and the lens cap is loose. Overall, it delivers impressive image quality for the price, especially when used with a tripod and focus magnifier.
Pros
- Solid metal build quality
- Smooth focus and aperture rings
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp image quality when focused
- Great for astrophotography
Cons
- De-clicked aperture ring moves too easily
- Inaccurate depth-of-field markings
- Loose lens cap
- Focus past infinity on some samples
- Not sharp wide open
Scores
Specifications
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | — | 25 mm |
| Focal Length Max | — | 25 mm |
| Elements | — | 7 |
| Groups | — | 5 |
| Coating | hydrophobic lens coating | multi-layer nano optical coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/0 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/0 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Sony E |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.10 kg★ | 0.19 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 250 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001
- Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 17 specs.
