Meike Meike 7.5mm F/2.8 Large Aperture Ultra Wide Review

The Meike 7.5mm f/2.8 is a fully manual fisheye lens for Canon's EF-M mount. It's a compact, all-metal tube that weighs just 320g, and it's built surprisingly well, scoring in the 76th percentile for construction. You're getting a 7.5mm prime with a max aperture of f/2.8, which puts it right in the middle of the pack for brightness. Just remember, this is a manual lens. You'll need to set your camera to manual mode and enable 'release without a lens' before you can take a shot.

This lens is built for a specific look, and it delivers. Its stabilization lands in the 89th percentile, which is a huge plus for a manual lens, especially for video or handheld long exposures. The optical quality scores a bit lower at the 34th percentile, but that's typical for a fisheye where extreme distortion is part of the charm. It's sharp enough for the style, and the color contrast is good. Where it really shines is in its intended uses: our scoring puts it best for video/cinema (54.7/100) and wildlife/sports (52.7/100), which makes sense for capturing wide, dynamic scenes. Just don't try to shoot bugs with it, its macro score is in the 17th percentile.

At $139, the value proposition is straightforward. You're paying for a well-built, stabilized fisheye lens that lets you experiment with an ultra-wide perspective without breaking the bank. Compared to autofocus alternatives from other systems, it's incredibly cheap. You're trading convenience and versatility for pure creative potential at a low cost.

This lens doesn't really compete with the listed primes like the Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 or Meike 55mm f/1.8. Those are autofocus, standard focal lengths for portraits and general use. The Meike 7.5mm is a completely different beast. It's a manual, ultra-wide specialty tool. A fairer comparison might be against other manual fisheye or ultra-wide options for crop-sensor cameras, where its built-in stabilization gives it a distinct advantage for handheld shooting. Against those, its metal build and low price look even better.

If you shoot with a Canon EOS M camera and want to dabble in fisheye photography for video, landscapes, or creative street shots, this lens is a no-brainer. The stabilization is a fantastic bonus, and the build quality punches above its price. Just go in knowing it's a manual-only, one-trick pony. For $139, that trick is a lot of fun.