Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro AF Lens Review (E-mount)

Today we are taking a look at the first lens from the Chinese manufacturer Meike, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro, a fast full-frame affordable option for mirrorless cameras.

Founded in 2003, Hong Kong-based Meike Digital Technology has been developing and manufacturing both stills and Cine lenses for over 2 decades. Recently the company added new lines of APS-C and FF lenses with AF technology at some very affordable prices and today we will be looking at one of the company’s PRO series lenses.

You can also read our full review on LensVid:
https://lensvid.com/gear/meike-55mm-f...

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Video chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Optical Design
01:05 - Materials
01:13 - Size and weight
01:22 - Rings
02:01 - Buttons and switches
02:08 - Sealing
02:19 - Mount
02:29 - Hood
02:41 - Aperture
02:48 - Filter
02:56 - Focusing
03:33 - Sharpness
04:33 - Close-up performance
05:11 - Breathing
05:28 - Chromatic aberrations
05:45 - Flare
06:02 - Vignette
06:19 - Barrel distortion
06:40 - Bokeh
07:00 - Image & video samples
07:49 - Conclusion
08:34 - Pricing

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