Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
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Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm
Meike
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
No customer feedback yet
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm
85 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Meike 35mm F2.0 Full Frame AF lens impresses with its sharpness, fast autofocus, and lightweight build at a budget-friendly price. Many photographers highlight its excellent value compared to more expensive native lenses, with pleasing bokeh and good color rendering. Some users note minor issues like vignetting at wide apertures and a plastic ring on the front, but overall it’s a solid performer for street, portrait, and everyday photography.
Pros
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Excellent sharpness and contrast
- Great value for the price
- Lightweight and portable
- Pleasing bokeh
Cons
- Vignetting at wide apertures
- No image stabilization
- Plastic front ring
- Mediocre minimum focusing distance
- Flare present wide open
Value for money 8
Sharpness 10
Autofocus performance 9
Build quality 7
Bokeh 8
Vignetting 4
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Macro
Portrait
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 6 |
| Groups | 9 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 8★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | 0.111x |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
Pricing
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM0.149score per dollar
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Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm0.583score per dollar
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm offers 3.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
