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The Meike 25mm f/1.8 is a Meike 25mm prime for Micro Four Thirds, released in 2017. It covers 50mm in full-frame terms at a maximum aperture of f/1.8. It offers a compact 120g body.
Best for: Portraits and everyday photography
Pros
- Fast f/1.8 aperture for handheld low-light shooting
- Compact and light build
- Budget-friendly price
Cons
- Not weather sealed
- Manual focus only
What this lens is good for
Cheapest fast prime
At around $39 this is one of the most affordable fast primes available for the system. A 50mm full-frame equivalent at f/1.8, it is manual focus and basic, but genuinely usable for portraits, low light, and learning when budget is the main constraint.
Practice and experimentation
The low cost makes it an easy way to try a fast prime and manual focusing without commitment. The optics are simple and there is no weather sealing, but for the price it delivers shallow depth of field that kit zooms cannot.
Specifications
| Lens | |
| Brand | Meike |
| Type | prime |
| Status | current |
| Released | 2017-01 |
| Mount | mft |
| Optics | |
| Focal length | 25mm |
| FF equivalent | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 |
| Aperture blades | 7 |
| Elements / Groups | 7 / 6 |
| Focus | |
| Autofocus | No (manual only) |
| MF override | Yes |
| Min focus distance | 0.25m |
| Max magnification | 0.1x |
| Stabilisation | |
| OIS | No |
| Dual IS compatible | No |
| Physical | |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Filter size | 46mm |
| Weight | 120g |
| Dimensions | 49mm length x 61.5mm diameter |
| Pricing | |
| Price (approx.) | $39 USD |