§ 03 Head to head
Meike 10 mm f/2.0 vs TTartisan 10 mm f/2
Meike 10mm f/2 covers a larger sensor format. TTartisan 10mm f/2 is 200 g lighter.
Both lenses are made for the Micro Four Thirds mount: the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 is a 10mm f/2 prime, and the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 is a 10mm f/2 prime. On paper the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 comes out ahead, 5 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
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Key differences
Why is the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 better than the TTartisan 10 mm f/2?
- Covers a larger sensor format (APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds)
Why is the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 better than the Meike 10 mm f/2.0?
- 200 g lighter (345 g vs 545 g)
- Focuses 5 cm closer (0.25 m vs 0.3 m)
- Smaller filter thread (72 mm vs 77 mm)
- $160 cheaper ($169 list price vs $329 list price)
- Newer design (2023 vs 2022)
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Which should you buy?
- landscape For landscape photography, the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
- architecture For architecture, the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Meike 10 mm f/2.0 | TTartisan 10 mm f/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 10mm | 10mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Lens type | Prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | APS-C | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weight | 545 g (19.22 oz) | 345 g ◆ |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.30 m (11.81 inches) | 0.25 m ◆ |
| Image stabilization | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Aperture blades | — | 8 |
| Optical construction | 15 elements / 12 groups | 13 elements / 10 groups |
| Filter size | 77 mm | 72 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm X |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Price | $329 list price | $169 list price ◆ |
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 or the TTartisan 10 mm f/2?
- The TTartisan 10 mm f/2 weighs 345 g, 200 g less than the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 (545 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 or the TTartisan 10 mm f/2?
- The TTartisan 10 mm f/2 focuses down to 0.25 m, against 0.3 m for the Meike 10 mm f/2.0.
- Do the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 and the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 have image stabilization?
- No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
- Is the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 or the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 better for landscape photography?
- For landscape photography, the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
- Is the Meike 10 mm f/2.0 or the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 better for architecture?
- For architecture, the TTartisan 10 mm f/2 has the edge: it is 200 g lighter to carry.
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