Chinese lens manufacturer Meike has just announced a new autofocus portrait lens: the 55mm F/1.4. This lens covers APS-C image sensors and will be available in three different lens mounts: Nikon Z, FUJIFILM X, and Sony E-mount. So, let’s take a closer look at it! Meike is starting to gain a good reputation among filmmakers and content creators for creating affordable, fully manual photography and cinema lenses, as well as lens mount adapters, with a great price/quality ratio. The company now has a solid lineup of lenses for both APS-C and full-frame sensors in a superfluity variety of lens mounts. However, autofocus lenses are relatively new for the company, with only an 85mm F/1.8 plus F/1.4 and a 50mm F/1.8 in its catalog. Meike continues to develop new autofocus lenses, and they just announced a 55mm F/1.4 prime lens. Meike 55mm F/1.4 autofocus lens. Image credit: Meike Meike 55mm F/1.4 for APS-C mirrorless cameras – features The Meike 55mm F/1.4 is a compact and lightweight autofocus portrait lens that weighs only 286g/10.08oz. As mentioned, this lens covers APS-C image sensors and is available in three different lens mounts: Nikon Z, FUJIFILM X, and Sony E-mount. Image credit: Meike This prime lens has one large focus ring, one autofocus/manual switch, and a dedicated aperture ring. Unfortunately for filmmakers, this is not a de-clicked aperture ring. You’ll find a USB type-C port on the lens mount for future firmware updates. Lens design The lens design consists of eleven elements in eight groups....
Published By: CineD - Monday, 11 March, 2024