Meike Leica L mount Standard prime
Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro
Quick answer
The Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro is a standard prime lens covering 55mm at f/1.8 for the Leica L mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (83mm equiv.)
- 22 Leica L cameras
- Focal
- 55mm
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- AF motor
- STM
What 55mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 42.9° 36.2° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 83mm
- 29.4° 24.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 55mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorMeike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 55mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- STM
Specification source: meikeglobal.com
What can you shoot with the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro?
At 55mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro use?
It uses the Leica L mount, so it fits Leica L cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro?
It is a fixed 55mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 55mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.8.
What is the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 83mm on full frame, with a 24.6° horizontal and 29.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Meike AF 55mm f/1.8 Pro fit?
Any Leica L-mount camera, including Leica SL (Typ 601), Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica SL3, and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and 17 more.
Alternatives for Leica L from other brands
All Leica L lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.