{"id":83861,"date":"2026-02-25T01:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=83861"},"modified":"2026-02-25T05:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T04:57:37","slug":"review-meike-24mm-f-1-4-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-meike-24mm-f-1-4-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Meike 24mm f\/1.4 MIX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Today I\u2019m taking a look at another lens from Meike\u2019s high-end MIX series of autofocus primes: the 24mm f\/1.4 MIX. I reviewed their 85mm f\/1.4 not long ago and was pleasantly surprised\u2014even impressed\u2014by its features and optical quality. Now it\u2019s time to see whether the 24mm can live up to that standard.<\/p>\n

\"camera-icon2\"I tested this lens on a 46 Mp<\/a> Nikon Z7ii<\/a> (Sample images were taken with a Nikon Zf<\/a>)
\n\"\"You can see this review as\u00a0a\u00a0YouTube\u00a0video\u00a0here<\/a>!
\n\"\"Sample images in high resolution here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/3.2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/4.5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nikon Zf | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most of the sample images in this review and many more can be found in higher resolution here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Focal Length<\/td>\n24mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angle of View<\/td>\n84.8\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
# of Aperture Blades<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max Aperture<\/td>\nf\/1.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min Aperture<\/td>\nf\/16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min Focus Distance<\/td>\n0.28 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter Size<\/td>\n72mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Mount<\/td>\nZ | FE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n560 g (Z) | 556 g (EF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size (D x L)<\/td>\n79 mm x 107 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elements\/Group<\/td>\n15 \/ 12 (2 HRI, 3 Asph, 3 LD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Lens construction | Meike 24mm f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\nBuy used: eBay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Disclosure<\/span><\/h2>\n

Meike kindly provided this lens for test and review purposes.<\/p>\n

Variations<\/span><\/h2>\n

Handling and Build Quality<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is an autofocus lens with electronic contacts for EXIF data transmission and aperture control from the camera. It is relatively large and heavy at 560g and does not include image stabilization. The lens appears well built, although the choice of materials \u2014 along with the printed text and markings on the rings and barrel \u2014 slightly diminish its overall sense of quality.<\/p>\n

The lens features a metal mount with an integrated USB-C port for firmware updates, and a colored sealing gasket that adds a stylish touch, reminiscent of the red accents on sports cars.<\/p>\n

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Meike 24mm f\/1.4 MIX | mount plate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lens offers more extensive weather sealing, with a professional-grade drip-proof and dust-resistant design that blocks falling water droplets, according to Meike.<\/p>\n

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Weather sealing | Meike 24mm f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The aperture ring features distinct clicks from f\/1.4 to f\/16 at equidistant 1\/3-stop increments, along with an Auto position for electronic aperture control in A and P modes. Although the clicks are fairly gentle, this makes it easy to accidentally move out of the Auto position. The aperture ring cannot be declicked.<\/p>\n

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Meike 24mm f\/1.4 with hood attached on a Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ring is followed by a customizable focus hold\/function button and an Auto-Manual focus switch.<\/p>\n

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Mount plate, sealing gasket, USB-C port, focus hold button and\u00a0 AF-MF switch | Meike 24mm f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, the lens has a large plastic focus ring. Manual focus feels slightly jerky, but autofocus is accurate and silent. Achieving focus isn\u2019t a problem, though the speed is only average \u2014 which isn\u2019t a major concern for a 24mm lens.<\/p>\n

The lens comes with a decently sized plastic hood. Overall, the build and handling are solid, especially considering the lens\u2019s price.<\/p>\n

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Lens hood and caps | Meike 24mm f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Optical Features<\/span><\/h2>\n
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MTF chart | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | Left: f\/1.4 – Right: f\/8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sharpness (Infinity)<\/span><\/h3>\n

For the infinity sharpness test, we look at three areas of the image, center, mid-frame, and corner, see highlighted areas in the image below!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Infinily Sharpness Points of Inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Infinity sharpness chart | Meike 24mm f\/1.4 | Nikon Z7II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The corners show noticeable color fringing, which I corrected for this test. Below, you can see how the corner shot at f\/4 looked before and after correction, although this color fringing is independent of aperture.<\/p>\n

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Left: uncorrected, right: corrected color fringing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Center sharpness is very good wide open at f\/1.4, and the midframe is also good, while the corners are just acceptable.<\/p>\n

At f\/2, the center becomes excellent, the midframe very good, and the corners improve slightly. By f\/2.8, both center and midframe are excellent, with the corners reaching good levels.<\/p>\n

The corners become very good at f\/4 and excellent at f\/5.6, although they never quite match the center. Sharpness remains similar at f\/8, while diffraction causes a slight drop at f\/11, becoming more noticeable at f\/16.<\/p>\n

Sharpness (Portrait)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s look at the points of interest for portraits at the portrait distance: the very center, the center\u2019s inner periphery\u00a0 (1\/3 rule intersection), and the center\u2019s outer periphery (1\/4th intersection).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Portrait Sharpness Points of Interest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n