- Joined
- Jun 13, 2015
- Messages
- 1,671
- Reaction score
- 5,910
- Location
- ...
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos NOT OK to edit
Almost 2 weeks ago I got the Meike circular fisheye f/2.0 - 6,5mm, Fuji X-mount.
The Meike is a "manual" lens (made in Hong Kong) so no autofocus and you've to set the aperture yourself.
Like every wide-angel lens, this circular fisheye lens has an incredible depth-of-field, real focussing is hardly necessary and can (almost) be done "with your eyes closed" so to speak. It absolutely enables you a more spontaneous approach to picture taking.
The lens is small, not too heavy (300g) and offers a very, very wide 190-degree field of view.
Yes, definitely watch out for fingers, feet, shadows, coats and camera-straps into the pictures!
The front element of this fish-eye is slightly bulbous, leaving it exposed to potential damage.
There's a frontcap, but you cannot use a filters etc.
The Meiki lens elements are multi-layer Nano Coated to help prevent flare.
A circular fisheye lens that costs only €189 ($222) can it be any good ?
I have asked myself this very question and yes, be surprized, it's absolutely an amazing lens!
The sharpness is excellent at f/2 and still excellent at f/16.
The edges becomes very good from f/2.8 to f/16 and at f/22 still giving a good result.
I'm not really interested in technical bla, bla, but very much like what I see with my own eyes!
Unfortunately the full circle of this lens doesn't complety shows on APS-c, but for me that's no real problem, made a nice circular mask.
This Meike 6,5mm fisheye lens is not only a lot of fun, but also value for money and a very crisp and pleasing lens. (Meike lenses are also available for mirrorless cameras in Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Canon EF-M lens mounts)
Made just some snapshots at the forrest next to our appartment.
(you can find information about Meike lenses on YouTube)
Gerard
The Meike is a "manual" lens (made in Hong Kong) so no autofocus and you've to set the aperture yourself.
Like every wide-angel lens, this circular fisheye lens has an incredible depth-of-field, real focussing is hardly necessary and can (almost) be done "with your eyes closed" so to speak. It absolutely enables you a more spontaneous approach to picture taking.
The lens is small, not too heavy (300g) and offers a very, very wide 190-degree field of view.
Yes, definitely watch out for fingers, feet, shadows, coats and camera-straps into the pictures!
The front element of this fish-eye is slightly bulbous, leaving it exposed to potential damage.
There's a frontcap, but you cannot use a filters etc.
The Meiki lens elements are multi-layer Nano Coated to help prevent flare.
A circular fisheye lens that costs only €189 ($222) can it be any good ?
I have asked myself this very question and yes, be surprized, it's absolutely an amazing lens!
The sharpness is excellent at f/2 and still excellent at f/16.
The edges becomes very good from f/2.8 to f/16 and at f/22 still giving a good result.
I'm not really interested in technical bla, bla, but very much like what I see with my own eyes!
Unfortunately the full circle of this lens doesn't complety shows on APS-c, but for me that's no real problem, made a nice circular mask.
This Meike 6,5mm fisheye lens is not only a lot of fun, but also value for money and a very crisp and pleasing lens. (Meike lenses are also available for mirrorless cameras in Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Canon EF-M lens mounts)
Made just some snapshots at the forrest next to our appartment.
(you can find information about Meike lenses on YouTube)
Gerard
Last edited:
![[No title]](/data/xfmg/thumbnail/30/30890-45d8875af0c79f0f727d7d55132972b0.jpg?1619734501)
