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title: Meike 50mm f/1.7 MF
description: "Ultra-affordable manual focus normal prime offering fast f/1.7 aperture in compact 310g metal body. Excellent value for portraiture and low-light work at just $99."
brand: Meike
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 50
aperture: 1.7
angle_of_view: 47
lens_type: Prime
weight: 310
year: 2018
weather_sealed: false
image_stabilization: false
price: 99
focus: Manual
lens_category: ["Normal"]
filter_size: 52
max_magn: 0.10
close_focus: 0.50
sku: MK-50mm-F1.7-MF-L
diameter: 61
length: 55

date: 2025-08-02
draft: false
author: Jan Wedekind

featured_image: /lenses/meike/meike-50mm-f1-7.png

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From Meike: 

> With its large aperture opening up to F1.7, it has a high light intensity and allows precise recording even in poor light conditions.
> 
> The lens is multi-layered, its body made of metal is high-quality processed and can be adjusted comfortably and easily.
> 
> It is suitable for both product, portrait and landscape photography.


[Official Website](https://meikeglobal.com/en-de/collections/l-alliance/products/5017l)

Reviews:

* Dustin Abbot: [Meike 50mm F1.7 Review](https://dustinabbott.net/2018/09/meike-50mm-f1-7-review/), Sep 2018
* Amateur Photographer: [Meike MK 50mm F1.7 review](https://amateurphotographer.com/review/meike-mk-50mm-f1-7-review/), Andy Westlake, Mar 2020
* Alik Griffin: [Meike 50MM F1.7 REVIEW & SAMPLE PHOTOS](https://alikgriffin.com/meike-50mm-f1-7-review-sample-photos/), Dec 2024

YouTube:

* Christopher Frost: [Meike 50mm f/1.7 lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkRLJ5z888A), May 2019