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 (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th 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 | Sony E |
| 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 | Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | 7Artisans Lite Series AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 | Panasonic LUMIX G H-H025K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 35mm | 16-50mm | 35mm | 16-85mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 222 | 180 | 107 | 426 | 485 | 125 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM (Stepping Motor) | Autofocus | STM | AF-S | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | zoom | prime | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 14.2 | 30.7 | 82.8 | 62.6 | 38.6 | 44.2 | 63.6 | 33.6 | 61.8 | 36.1 |
| Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 XF Compare | 85.5 | 95.7 | 86.7 | 97.2 | 65.2 | 95.3 | 63.6 | 33.6 | 85.5 | 81.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.8 | 78.4 | 98.3 | 42.8 | 66.4 | 80.1 | 63.6 | 83.4 | 80.8 | 92.7 |
| 7Artisans Lite Series AutoFocus 35mm F1.8 Full Frame Compare | 85.5 | 96.5 | 60.2 | 97.2 | 61.9 | 94.3 | 90.9 | 33.6 | 45.2 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 53.8 | 78.4 | 55.3 | 64.5 | 67.5 | 80.1 | 80.4 | 94.3 | 89.9 | 92.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G H-H025K Compare | 85.5 | 93.1 | 93.4 | 86.9 | 56.3 | 95.3 | 63.6 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 81.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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