It's a trade-off
The 7Artisans 50mm f1.8 offers a lower price (£72.88 less), a wider f/1.8 aperture and a lighter body (377g less), while the Meike 10mm f/2 offers closer minimum focusing. Both share a compatible lens mount.
Our take: If you're unsure, the 7Artisans 50mm f1.8 is the safer value pick — step up to the Meike 10mm f/2 only if you want closer minimum focusing.
It really comes down to price versus close focusing — pick the one whose strengths match how you shoot.
…if you want:
| 7Artisans 50mm f1.8 | Meike 10mm f/2 |
|---|---|
| Price £75.60on Amazon | Price £148.48on Amazon |
| Brand7artisans |
Lenny's verdictBETALenny couldn't answer just now — it's usually temporary.
| BrandMeike |
Sensor Format
| Sensor Format
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Mount
| Mount
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| CategoryStandard | CategoryFisheye |
| Use Case PortraitLow LightBeginnerStreetArtistic | Use Case ArchitecturalAstroLandscapeLow Light |
| Focal Length50mm | Focal Length10mm |
| Angle of View32° | Angle of View110° |
| Aperture f/1.8 (max)f/16 (min) Wider aperture | Aperture f/2 (max)f/16 (min) |
| Blades12 Smoother bokeh | Blades7 |
| Circular ApertureYes | Circular ApertureNo |
| Min Focus Distance0.5m | Min Focus Distance0.3m Focuses closer |
| Max MagnificationN/A | Max Magnification0.1x |
| Filter Diameter52mm | Filter Diameter77mm |
| Weight168g Lighter | Weight545g |
| StabilizationNo (relies on camera) | StabilizationNo (relies on camera) |
| Auto FocusNo | Auto FocusNo |
| Release Date2019 | Release Date2023 |
| View full details7Artisans 50mm f1.8 | View full detailsMeike 10mm f/2 |
