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  1. DeadDuck
    09.06.2021

    Note that Meike lenses with focal lengths of 25/35/50 mm are made in the same body with a long travel focal ring making them an excellent choice for use on steadicams without rebalancing when changing lenses. On fumes and 7 partisans 25mm, you will not be able to put on a focusing strap to drive focus on Meika without problems. It is convenient to buy rubber focus rings from tilt for their diameter on Ali. Meike made lenses that were very balanced in terms of price and quality, they essentially replaced the heavy 18-35 sigma with which it is impossible to work for a long time on a steadicam. For videographers, these are not bad workhorses with a decent image will cover 90% of tasks, especially on systems with a poor choice and high prices for native optics. For 4k video, they are quite enough, the only thing I would like from Meika 16 or 18 mm, yet 25 mm is not very convenient in small rooms

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  2. Victor
    09.06.2021

    It seems to be such an interesting staff. Lightweight, compact, not bad in counter, on covered cuts from and to, cheap.

    Infinity with a hardstop? I did not see in the review ((

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    • in
      09.06.2021

      No, it is indicated: The focus ring has a slight 'infinity flight'.

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      • Victor
        09.06.2021

        Thank you missed. It's a pity the hardstop would be in the subject on this glass.

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  3. Nicholas
    13.06.2021

    Gentlemen, please advise a lens, if any, similar in size to Meike 1.8 / 25, or to 7artisan 1.8 / 25, only with a higher optical quality; manual.
    My Sony mirrorless crop.
    Thank you

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  4. Alexander
    23.07.2021

    Good day. I ran into one problem with this lens, the aperture ring rotates very easily. Because of this, the set value is constantly lost. Does anyone know if it is possible to make the ring move harder? Can some kind of grease grease to make the stroke heavier?

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    • Alexander
      23.07.2021

      Without waiting for an answer, I decided to experiment myself and replace the lubricant at the diaphragm ring. There is nowhere easier to get to the lubricant, we unscrew the three screws on the bayonet mount and immediately get access to it. A very liquid lubricant is applied to the diaphragm ring, probably silicone. I wiped it off, changed it to a consistent one (there was some kind of house, like lithol) and the ring immediately became much tighter, as if viscous. If earlier it was possible to knock down the value with a careless movement, now it practically does not change even if you hook it with your finger. As if the momentum of the movement had disappeared. I will use more and unsubscribe, while it feels as I would like initially, tight and viscous. So do not be afraid and change the grease to a thicker one!

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      • Novel
        23.07.2021

        > So don't be afraid and change the grease to a thicker one!

        And not only in lenses!

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  5. anonym
    25.07.2021

    wow, how much dust is on the matrix.

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  6. Andrei
    12.09.2021

    Hello. How can you trust the depth of field scale and focusing distance?

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    • B. R. P.
      12.09.2021

      Hardly anyone checked it.

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    • Arkady Shapoval
      13.09.2021

      MDF and infinity coincide, depth of field depends on the diameter of the disc of confusion, under which it was considered, therefore it is always conditional, especially for new lenses

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  7. Alexander K
    14.11.2021

    Tell me the detail, optical distortion, contrast are similar to Soviet lenses like the I-61L / D (excluding distortion)?

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    • Rodion
      14.11.2021

      Almost anything is better than the I-61 L / D.

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      • Alexander K
        14.11.2021

        I want to try a 25mm fix, but not very expensive with acceptable quality, can you advise something?
        PS At the same focal and aperture, the I-61L / D was sharper than the whale 18-55 (sel).

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      • Rodion
        14.11.2021

        Instustao is still a fix, not a zoom, so it's not surprising. The Chinese make good 25mm lenses, like Mejk better than Pergir and Artisans, but this is inaccurate. Check out the reviews here. I also found one video showing that the artisan is slightly wider, but soapier in the corners.

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  8. Roman
    03.01.2022

    Does it make sense to switch to a Meike 25mm f / 1.8 for handheld night photography at a fully open aperture if I now have a Meike 28mm f / 2.8 pancake?

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    • Arkady Shapoval
      03.01.2022

      You will win 2 times in terms of exposure - this is not much, but you can try.

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  9. Alexey
    28.01.2022

    Thanks for the great and comprehensive review! It turned out to be useful for me: after reading, I understood exactly what I wanted and now I am the owner of this lens. Thanks!

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