Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm
The Meike 25mm f/1.8 pairs a bright f/1.8 aperture with a 190g weather-sealed metal body and multi-coated optics for sharp, low-light photos. Smooth manual focus and a 25cm minimum focus distance allow precise control and detailed close-ups, complementing the 37.5mm equivalent field of view for everyday use. It’s best suited for street and travel photographers looking for an affordable, compact, and durable Fujifilm X-mount prime.
Focal length 25mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 190 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
47 Overall Score
Price $75
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong macro (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | multi-layer nano optical coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | Fujifilm Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR | FotoZ KZ-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 16-50mm | - | 40mm | 35mm | 16-24mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | f/2 | - |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 190 | 135 | 320 | 397 | 170 | 120 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | stepping motor | - |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle | - | prime | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 25mm f/1.8 25mm | 12.8 | 29.6 | 94.1 | 77.8 | 40.1 | 42.2 | 44.2 | 33.3 | 74.1 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.8 | 95.3 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 0 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 80.4 | 33.3 | 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Fujifilm Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR Compare | 87.4 | 93.2 | 96 | 34.4 | 67.3 | 91 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 3.3 | 37.8 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 44.2 | 66.8 | 64.2 | 83.4 |
Price
Usage Scores
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