Meike MK-50mm f/1.7 50mm
Manual focus and an f/1.7 aperture define this 50mm Micro Four Thirds prime, using multi-coated optics to produce sharp images with creamy bokeh. Its all-metal build and dampened focus ring provide tactile precision and durability unusual at this budget tier. This lens suits portrait shooters and beginners wanting solid low-light results while learning hands-on manual control.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture 22
Mount FUJIFILM X
Weight 310 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
26 Overall Score
Price CA$247
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Coating | Multilayered Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 1.7 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | FUJIFILM X |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike MK-50mm f/1.7 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | FUJIFILM X | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 310 | 615 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 413 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike MK-50mm f/1.7 50mm | 14 | 15.7 | 70.4 | 50.9 | 28.6 | 24.4 | 16.5 | 34.2 | 66.9 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.5 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 62.2 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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