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Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM vs Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2

The Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM and the Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2 if you want a brighter f/1.2 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. On these specs the Meike 33mm f/1.4 STM has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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	Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2
Maker	Meike	Sirui
Focal length	33mm (prime)	33mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	50mm on APS-C	50mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.2brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Cameras it fits	88 in this guide	88 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2: 33mm on APS-C, like 50mm.

Aperture

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

Sirui Sniper 33mm f/1.2: f/1.2 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

88 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.