Is This Affordable Bokeh Master Lens Worth the Price?

50mm lenses are some of the most popular out there, and they range from sub-$100 f/1.8 versions to well over $2,000 for professional-level f/1.2 versions. However, Meike makes a 50mm f/1.2 lens for all popular full frame mirrorless mounts that costs less that $400, making it a potentially appealing option for photographers and filmmakers who love bokeh but not the money it often costs. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. 

Coming to you from Wes Perry, this great video review takes a look at the Meike 50mm f/1.2 lens. At about $350, the 50mm f/1.2 is an intriguing option for a lot of photographers who love ultra-thin depth of field but who do not want to shell out $2,000. With 12 elements in 7 groups and multi-layer coatings, the lens still brings some advanced design features. Of course, what is potentially the biggest drawback is the lack of autofocus, but the lens compensates for that with a long-throw focusing ring, and with the advanced focus aids built into modern mirrorless cameras, as long as you are not photographing fast action, the lack of autofocus is not as significant a drawback as it was in past years. Check out the video above for Perry's full thoughts on the lens.