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Meike 972433 APS-C
Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Fujifilm X
format coverage APS-C
Weight 420 g
af type STM
lens type prime
50 Overall Score
Price $170
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reach (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong aperture (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average wide angle (11th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average build (31st 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.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
72/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q1 2026100/100
Buyers in this period praised the lens for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and low-light performance, especially for video and with the A7R5.
- Sharp image quality wide open and overall.
- Fast and snappy autofocus, particularly with A7R5.
- Excellent low-light performance for a zoom.
- Great for video, with stable zoom and beautiful output.
- Q4 2025100/100
Buyers in this period praise the lens for its sharpness, confidence-inspiring performance, and quick delivery from B&H, with one user noting a rewarding upgrade from a Tamron lens.
- Sharpness and image quality are highly praised, with users noting exceptional sharpness once focus is locked.
- Performance and confidence: users feel confident shooting with the lens, calling it wonderful and rewarding.
- Upgrade satisfaction: one user found the move from Tamron 35-150 to this lens a huge but amazing and rewarding effort.
- Fast service from B&H: delivery was quick and without fuss, adding to the positive experience.
Based on 25 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Coatings |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 850 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 972433 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Sony E SEL11F18 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S | Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM | Viltrox PRO series 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 28mm | 11mm | 50mm | 24-105mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Sony E | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format Coverage | APS-C | full-frame | APS-C | full-frame | full-frame | APS-C |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 420 | 865 | 181 | 185 | 700 | 560 |
| AF Type | STM | HSM | Dual Linear AF Motors | Silent Wave Motor | Nano USM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | prime | prime | prime | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 972433 | 68.7 | 84.6 | 30.6 | 29 | 76.9 | 72.1 | 46.5 | 74.9 | 16.6 | 11 | 59.7 | 33 | 69.7 | 85.6 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 83.6 | 48.1 | 77.2 | 47.2 | 21.7 | 28.5 | 96.8 | 89 | 81.9 | 62.4 | 21.6 | 33 | 52.9 | 49.5 | 36.1 |
| Sony E SEL11F18 Compare | 95.4 | 13.1 | 97.5 | 52 | 8.4 | 72.1 | 85.4 | 74.9 | 81.9 | 86.7 | 87.1 | 33 | 92.6 | 59 | 36.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Compare | 83.6 | 62.1 | 77.2 | 38 | 43.9 | 28.5 | 67.3 | 74.9 | 32.2 | 39.9 | 86.6 | 33 | 92.6 | 52.2 | 36.1 |
| Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Compare | 90.1 | 61.3 | 90.5 | 60.7 | 73.9 | 84.1 | 82.6 | 16.9 | 32.2 | 74.4 | 32.1 | 91.9 | 69.7 | 46.9 | 93.4 |
| Viltrox PRO series 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 68.7 | 53.6 | 77.2 | 38 | 37.5 | 72.1 | 62.2 | 96.1 | 92.7 | 46.1 | 44 | 33 | 81.9 | 56.8 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
New Kit
Usage Scores
- Macro22.5
- Overall49.6
- Budget90.7
- Street55.7
- Travel41.4
- Portrait71.5
- Landscape24.1
- Professional44.9
- Video Cinema47
- Wildlife Sports39.4
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
