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Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (34)

Its bright f/1.7 aperture and 11-element, 9-group optical design enable shallow depth-of-field and solid light gathering in a manual-focus prime. The lens features super multi-coating to suppress flare, and its 363g alloy build feels substantial yet compact for a budget option. Best for cost-conscious Sony E-mount APS-C shooters learning manual exposure and bokeh control without relying on autofocus.

Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/1.7
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 363 g
af type STM
lens type Wide-Angle
Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm lens
86 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong bokeh (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong af (87th percentile) 87th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 16 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review111Q1 '23Q2 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.9
Bokeh 91.7
Build 51.9
Macro 95.9
Optical 42.6
Aperture 94.1
User Sentiment 63.5
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 54.2
Stabilization 81.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-Angle
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 11
Groups 9

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.7

Build

Mount Sony E
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs

AF & Stabilization

AF Type STM
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 49

vs Competition

Spec Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm Nikon Nikkor 2166 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 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 f/1.7
Focal Length 35mm 55-200mm 28-75mm 18-135mm 16-50mm 15mm
Max Aperture f/1.7 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 16
Mount Sony E Nikon F Sony E Canon EF-S Sony E Nikon Z
Stabilization true true false true true false
Weather Sealed false false true false true true
Weight (g) 363 255 550 515 107 180
AF Type STM Silent Wave Motor VXD STM Autofocus STM
Lens Type Wide-Angle telephoto zoom zoom zoom prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed 35mm 86.991.751.995.942.694.163.534.254.281.3
Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare 54.569.677.481.366.871.291.785.383.192.6
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 54.586.16484.891.283.780.878.691.736
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.974.947.333.280.176.90967892.6
Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 54.574.997.935.164.976.9083.67881.3
Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 Compare 86.944.893.677.980.149.580.834.27836

Price

Value & Pricing

From €96 3 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.de 3 offers From €96
€96

Usage Scores

Macro (82.9)Overall (85.6)Budget (74.3)Street (73.9)Travel (49.9)Portrait (88.9)Landscape (52.4)Professional (64.8)Video Cinema (72.4)Wildlife Sports (62.5)

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