Meike MK-00835FU
Its 8mm focal length on a full-frame sensor produces a dramatic 180-degree circular fisheye image with strong, deliberate distortion. The multi-layer nano coating effectively suppresses flare and ghosting for maintained contrast in challenging light, while the all-metal, weather-sealed build adds durability at a budget-friendly price. This lens is best for experimental photographers and landscape shooters wanting an extreme, stylized perspective without a major financial investment.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 100 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike MK-00835FU | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 13-33mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 590 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 132 | 318 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM stepping motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | standard-zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike MK-00835FU | 12.8 | 24.1 | 66.2 | 93.3 | 56.9 | 21 | 7.2 | 33.3 | 39.6 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.3 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.5 | 80.5 | 77.9 | 85.1 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.8 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.8 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.4 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.8 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.4 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.8 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.2 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.5 | 0 | 80 | 35 | 83.4 |
Price
Usage Scores
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