Meike 50mm f/1.2 50mm
The f/1.2 maximum aperture and 12-element optical design deliver exceptional subject separation and smooth bokeh for a distinctive, shallow depth-of-field look. Its all-metal construction provides a robust, tactile feel that belies its budget-friendly positioning, though it requires fully manual focus and aperture control. This lens is best for portrait photographers and low-light specialists on Sony E-mount who prioritize creative control and image character over autofocus convenience.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 12 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.2 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | L Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 600 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 50mm f/1.2 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 22 |
| Mount | L Mount | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 620 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 50mm f/1.2 50mm | 15.2 | 16.2 | 37.1 | 47.1 | 50.8 | 25.3 | 34 | 42.4 | 80.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 77.8 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.6 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 55.1 | 16.2 | 89.6 | 82.1 | 72.2 | 25.3 | 93.3 | 88.1 | 96.3 |
Price
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