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Meike 35mm f/2 STM vs Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

The Meike 35mm f/2 STM and the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Meike 35mm f/2 STM if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (82 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 35mm f/2 STM	Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
Maker	Meike	Tamron
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	210 g
Cameras it fits	82 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Meike 35mm f/2 STM: 35mm.

Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: 35mm.

Aperture

Meike 35mm f/2 STM: f/2 wide open.

Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: f/2.8 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Meike 35mm f/2 STM fits 82 and the Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 41.