Meike MK-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 standard
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average bokeh (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average aperture (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average macro (25th percentile) 25th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Nano Multi-layer 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 | 0.113X |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike MK-35mm | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 56mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 28mm | 55-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 171 | 107 | 550 | 75 | 255 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | Linear motor | VXD | STM | Silent Wave Motor |
| Lens Type | standard | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike MK-35mm | 13.5 | 18.4 | 93 | 25.4 | 29.2 | 20.6 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 68.9 | 34.2 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 66.9 | 97.6 | 35.7 | 65.3 | 69.9 | 0 | 83.7 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 53.3 | 80.1 | 63.5 | 83.4 | 91.4 | 77.6 | 80.3 | 78.8 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 97.1 | 76.8 | 58.6 | 77.6 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 53.3 | 58.1 | 76.8 | 80.2 | 67.2 | 54.5 | 91.3 | 85.7 | 68.9 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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