Overview

The Meike 12mm f/2.8 is a budget-friendly manual focus ultra-wide lens for APS-C and MFT cameras, offering solid metal construction and a bayonet hood. Optical strengths include good center sharpness at most apertures, though corners show stretching and vignetting wide open, with heavy purple fringing correctable in post. Weaknesses include flare susceptibility and an unusual aperture ring missing f/11 and f/16. Handling is generally good, but close focusing can be tricky. It suits landscape, architecture, and interior photographers on a tight budget who don't need autofocus or weather-sealing.