Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and multi-layer nano coating deliver sharp subject isolation and strong low-light performance in a compact 190g all-metal body. The damped manual focus ring offers precise control for deliberate composition, and the 35mm focal length provides a natural 52.5mm equivalent field of view. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount photographers who want a fast, portable manual prime for street portraits, everyday snapshots, and low-light documentary work without autofocus.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (84th percentile) 84th
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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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS | Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 | Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-50mm | - | 13-33mm | 40mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.5 | f/5.6 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 222 | 135 | 320 | 132 | 397 | 98 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | STM | STM | STM | Micro Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | wide-angle | standard-zoom | - | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 12.8 | 29.6 | 83.9 | 62.6 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 63.5 | 33.3 | 63.4 | 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 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 Compare | 87.4 | 85.9 | 52.7 | 96.8 | 41.3 | 89.1 | 80.5 | 33.3 | 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Canon EF EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Compare | 53.7 | 52.9 | 97.1 | 91 | 81.9 | 54.7 | 0 | 95.7 | 44.9 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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