Samyang af 35mm f 1 8 fe vs meike 35mm f 1 8 pro?

Both are 35mm f/1.8 autofocus primes for full frame, so the choice mostly comes down to your mount. The Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE is Sony E only. The Meike 35mm f/1.8 Pro also fits Nikon Z and L-Mount, so if you might switch systems later, I'd pick the Meike.

If you shoot Sony and want the newer design, look at the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 P FE. It's the 2026 Prima-series replacement for the original FE and is weather sealed, which matters if you shoot in rain.

Neither lens is stabilised, so keep your shutter speed up or rely on in-body stabilisation. For why 35mm works well for people in their surroundings, see the lenses for portraits.

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