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If you’re searching for an affordable portrait lens with surprising character, especially for your crop-sensor camera, this video is your go-to guide. In this Round Glass Review, we dive into the 2024 Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF lens—a lens that might just be the best-kept secret for APS-C portrait shooters.

We’ll start with the lens’s origin, its intended purpose, and why its lack of aspherical elements actually makes it shine for portrait work. Viewers will learn that while this lens is merely adequate on full-frame cameras, it transforms into a potent portrait tool on APS-C systems, offering a flattering equivalent focal length of 75mm with a subtly soft rendering that’s ideal for skin tones and background separation.

You’ll get a detailed look at its specs: 11 elements in 7 groups, a fast f/1.8 aperture, internal focusing with a non-rotating front element, and compatibility with Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts. Curious about its design? We dig into its Sonnar-style optical layout and unique focusing mechanism with a touch of humor—yes, we compare its minimum focusing distance to an Italian beef sandwich.

Performance-wise, we demonstrate how this lens excels at around one meter, delivering beautiful softness for portraits and solid contrast even in RAW files. But it’s not all praise—sharpness at infinity, plasticky build feel, and some pincushion distortion are called out honestly.

We also conduct a Seidel Aberration Analysis, revealing just how well this lens handles light and color aberrations—particularly impressive at both long and short focus distances. If glowing light orbs in your portrait backgrounds are your thing, this lens is up to the task.

Videographers, take note: we explore the lens’s handling of focus breathing and aperture stepping, with real-world examples of how its fly-by-wire design affects manual focusing.

Finally, we round things off with a fair pros and cons rundown: great for portraiture with attractive bokeh, easy handling, and punchy contrast; less ideal if you need technical sharpness, refined construction, or cinematic aperture shifts.

Whether you're upgrading your lens arsenal or hunting for budget-friendly portrait glass, this review will tell you everything you need to know about the Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF—and whether it deserves a spot on your camera.
(Narrative written by AT based on this video's script)

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Video Index:
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF Round Glass Review
0:51 - Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF Specifications
2:00 - Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF Tips & Tricks
2:41 - Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF Aberration & Bokeh Analysis
5:19 - Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF Video Use
6:14 - Meike 50mm f/1.8 AF Strengths & Weaknesses

References:
https://meikeglobal.com/products/50mm...
https://www.handprint.com/ASTRO/ae4.html
https://www.pencilofrays.com/lens-des...
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