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Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM vs Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

The Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM and the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.6 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (88 against 16 in this guide). On these specs the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM and the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM	Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7
Maker	Meike	Nikon
Focal length	33mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	50mm on APS-C	52mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.4brighter	f/1.7
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z	Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	220 g
Cameras it fits	88 in this guidefits more cameras	16 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM: 33mm on APS-C, like 50mm.

Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Aperture

Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM: f/1.4 wide open.

Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7: f/1.7 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM fits 88 and the Nikon Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 16.