Meike 50mm f/1.7 Review

Meike 50mm f/1.7 Verdict

Given that the price is fantastic, both for the Meike lens and the competition, then we need to consider whether a metal lens, manual focus, traditional in design, is preferable to the various camera makers' Plastic Fantastic offerings.

The Meike image quality is a strong factor, as is the dust and moisture resistance. On the other hand, the AF lenses will be faster and easier to use and are pretty good themselves.

Overall, Meike has produced a very impressive lens at a very impressive price, but the final choice is a very individual one based on features, performance and ergonomics rather than price.

Meike 50mm f/1.7 Pros

Impressive and even sharpness
Low central CA
Low distortion
Metal construction
Great price
Dust and moisture resistance

Meike 50mm f/1.7 Cons

Manual focusing not for everyone
No depth of field scale
Tight fit on the camera

Features: 3.5/5

Handling: 4/5

Performance: 4/5

Value: 5/5

Overall Verdict

4/5

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