News Viltrox, Laowa, and Meike Tease New Lenses Ahead of China P&E 2026 The China International Photography Machinery and Imaging Equipment and Technology Expo—better known as China P&E—is kicking off on May 15 in Beijing, and it’s already shaping up to be a busy event… Last updated 05/12/2026 News Meike Launches Lightweight Air AF 56mm F/1.7 Portrait Lens for Sony APS-C Meike has officially announced the new Air AF 56mm F/1.7 for Sony E mount APS-C cameras. The compact portrait prime… Last updated 05/10/2026 News Meike Set to Unveil the 85mm f/1.4 II and 58mm f/1.2 Prime Lenses at NAB 2026 Meike is expected to announce two new prime lenses at NAB Show 2026, joining what’s shaping up to be a… Last updated 04/17/2026 News Meike AF Air 56mm f/1.7 Targets Budget Portrait Shooters at $169 Meike has officially announced the AF Air 56mm f/1.7, a compact autofocus prime designed for APS-C cameras. The release comes… Last updated 04/12/2026
More meike News Meike and Sirui Remove Z-Mount Lenses Amid Nikon Legal Dispute Nikon is reportedly taking a tougher stance on third-party lens manufacturers. Earlier this year, the company filed a lawsuit against… Last updated 03/10/2026 News Meike Bypasses Canon RF Restrictions With New 85mm F/1.8 SE II EF-Mount Lens Meike has introduced a new version of its affordable 85mm F/1.8 SE II portrait prime lens, and interestingly, it’s designed… Last updated 01/09/2026 News Meike Introduces the AF 85mm F/1.8 Pro for Fujifilm X-Mount Hong Kong-based lens manufacturer Meike has officially launched its latest budget-friendly portrait lens, the AF 85mm F/1.8 Pro, for Fujifilm… Last updated 03/13/2025 News Shutter Release: Meike 85mm macro lens, custom watermarks, 8-bit vs.16-bit & male portrait tips Happy Labor Day to our American readers. For today's Shutter Release roundup, we are going to look at a wide… Last updated 09/04/2017 News Meike launches lens line with four manual mirrorless lenses ranging from 25 to 50mm Hong Kong camera accessory manufacturer Meike has announced four new manual focus mirrorless lenses for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic… Last updated 05/29/2016
