Meike 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras

Meike 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony is designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 42mm equivalent focal length. The six element in five groups optics are multi-coated, closest focus is 0.25m and the lens takes inexpensive 49mm thread filters. Maximum magnification is 0.11x. The diaphragm has eight blades and the lens weighs just 102g. Multi-layer nano coating has been applied in order to suppress ghosting and flare for increased contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.

Meike MK-28mm lens features relatively fast aperture of f/2.8 in a pancake like form factor and weighs just 102 grams. It is a manual focus lens with an excellent depth of field scale. It is a fully capable, sharp lens that can deliver excellent results. The lens is very inexpensive and compact and it will make your mirrorless camera a great option to carry around. All this at an incredibly low price.

Meike 28mm f/2.8 is very well made. You would expect a lot of plastic at this price, but it has all-metal construction. While small, it has a satisfying heft in the hand. Even the slip-on lens cap is made of metal, and fits snugly over the lens. The focus ring moves smoothly, with just the right amount of resistance. The lens is fun to use, light and subtle enough to be brought for street photography or any event without attracting the crowd. The lens is small, you could probably call it a pancake so it’s a very good low profile street lens. If you put it on a small APS-C camera, nobody will think anything of you shooting street photography.

Meike MK-28mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras is made specifically for APS-C mirrorless cameras, so it’s focal length is equivalent to a standard 42mm lens. For such a cheap lens the sharpness it provides is superb. Center sharpness is really nice with the Meike 28mm 2.8 even when wide open at f/2.8. As you stop down to around f/5.6 it gets even better. So this is about as sharp as you typically see with APS-C lenses when their tuned for center sharpness. You can get a little sharper or a little less sharp, but for the most part this lens is in the ballpark of good center sharpness. There is a bit of vignetting at f/2.8, but it’s mostly gone by f/4. The lens had some very minor barrel distortion. Chromatic aberration issues are very minimal as well.

Individual lens elements feature a multi-layer nano coating to control surface reflections, flare, and ghosting in order to realize a high degree of contrast and color accuracy, even when working in bright and backlit conditions. Additionally, the lens sports a manual focus design for working with subjects as close as 25cm away.

Meike 28mm f/2.8 is an excellent general use lens. The 28mm focal length gives you that 42mm field of view which is incredibly useful and it can work in so many situations. For under $100 dollars, you can’t really go wrong here.

Meike 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony Features:

• Focal Length: 28mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 42mm)
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Image Stabilization: No
• Multiple Lens Coatings
• Manual Focus
• Filter Size: 49 mm (Front)
• Optical Design: 6 Elements Arranged in 5 Groups
• Metal Mount
• Weight: 3.6 oz / 102 g

Specifications:

Compatible with:

Meike 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras is compatible with all Sony APS-C E-Mount cameras: Sony a5000, a6000, a6100, a6300, a6400, a6500, a6600 etc.

Package includes:

• Meike 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras
• Rear lens cap
• Front lens cap
• Lens Pouch
• Microfiber Cloth
• Manual
• Original box