Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm

Meike
40 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Meike
34
Sigma
100
Street
Meike
59
Sigma
98
Budget
Meike
41
Sigma
97
Professional
Meike
40
Sigma
92
Macro
Meike
21
Sigma
88
Video Cinema
Meike
44
Sigma
86
Portrait
Meike
59
Sigma
85
Landscape
Meike
27
Sigma
77
Wildlife Sports
Meike
38
Sigma
77

Specifications

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mmSigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Optics
Typefisheyezoom
Focal Length Min4 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max4 mm50 mm
Elements—13
Groups—10
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—1★
Coating—Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant—✓★
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.19 kg★0.29 kg
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—stepping motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—121 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm is $434 cheaper (4.2x less).

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm0.293score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm offers 1.7x better value for money

Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 4mm

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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