Meike Meike 10mm f/2 APS-C Manual Focus Lens for Canon Review
The Meike 10mm f/2 delivers stunning sharpness for a wide-angle lens, but its manual focus and hefty build make it a niche choice.
Overview
The Meike 10mm f/2 is a chunky, manual-only prime lens for Canon RF APS-C cameras. It's built for one thing: getting extremely wide shots with a bright aperture. At 544 grams, it's not a lightweight, and the manual focus means you're in full control, for better or worse.
Performance
Optically, this lens punches above its price. It scores in the 89th percentile for sharpness and the 80th for bokeh, which is impressive for such a wide-angle lens. The f/2 aperture is decent, landing in the 69th percentile, giving you some flexibility in low light. Just know you're giving up autofocus and stabilization, which score in the 47th and 39th percentiles. It's a trade-off.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Optical sharpness is genuinely excellent. 90th
- The f/2 aperture is useful for a lens this wide. 82th
- Build quality feels solid and substantial. 69th
- The 10-blade diaphragm promises smooth bokeh. 66th
Cons
- It's a heavy lens for an APS-C setup.
- Manual focus only, which isn't for everyone.
- No image stabilization at all.
- It scored terribly for travel and versatility.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 10 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
Value & Pricing
At around $297, the value proposition is simple. You're paying for great optics in a very specific, manual package. If you need a super-wide, bright prime and don't mind focusing by hand, it's a fair deal. If you need autofocus for run-and-gun shooting, this isn't it, and the money is better spent elsewhere.
Price History
vs Competition
This lens is in a weird spot. Competitors like the Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 or the Meike 55mm f/1.8 offer autofocus and are more versatile general-purpose primes, but they're not ultra-wide. Compared to them, the Meike 10mm is a specialist tool. Against something like the Yongnuo 35mm f/1.8 for Sony, you're trading autofocus for a much wider field of view. It's not better or worse, just different.
| Spec | Meike Meike 10mm f/2 APS-C Manual Focus Lens for Canon | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10mm | 55mm | 24-70mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 544 | 281 | 676 | 269 | 544 | 422 |
| AF Type | - | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | - |
Verdict
Buy this if you're a landscape or architecture shooter on a Canon RF APS-C camera who loves manual control and values optical quality above all else. Skip it if you shoot anything that moves, need autofocus, or want a lens you can take traveling without it weighing down your bag.