Meike 35mm f/1.7 35mm
Its f/1.7 maximum aperture in a weather-sealed, 176g metal body yields sharp, bright images with Nano coating reducing flare. The compact, all-manual focus design offers precise control at a budget-friendly price, ideal for travel and street photography. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount shooters wanting a lightweight normal prime for low-light scenes and environmental portraits, not close-up macro work.
About This Lens
Its f/1.7 maximum aperture in a weather-sealed, 176g metal body yields sharp, bright images with Nano coating reducing flare. The compact, all-manual focus design offers precise control at a budget-friendly price, ideal for travel and street photography. This lens is best for Fujifilm X-mount shooters wanting a lightweight normal prime for low-light scenes and environmental portraits, not close-up macro work.
- Focal length 35mm
- Max aperture 22
- Mount Fujifilm X
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 176
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type prime
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average bokeh (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average aperture (24th percentile) 24th
- Below average macro (25th percentile) 25th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm X |
| 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 | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.111x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 35mm f/1.7 35mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Air AF 15mm F1.7 E-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-75mm | 55-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 550 | 255 | 515 | 107 | 340 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 35mm f/1.7 35mm | 13.9 | 21.1 | 93.6 | 24.7 | 28.8 | 23.9 | 63.1 | 34 | 68 | 35.7 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.1 | 85.9 | 63.8 | 84.5 | 91.1 | 83.2 | 80.3 | 78.4 | 89.4 | 35.7 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.1 | 68.9 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 66.6 | 70.7 | 91.4 | 85.3 | 68 | 92.7 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.5 | 74.1 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 80 | 76.4 | 0 | 96.1 | 89.4 | 92.7 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.1 | 74.1 | 98 | 35.5 | 64.7 | 76.4 | 0 | 83.5 | 89.4 | 80.9 |
| Viltrox Air AF 15mm F1.7 E-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 91.4 | 55.1 | 99 | 16.7 | 94 | 63.1 | 34 | 75.4 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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