Which lens has the brighter aperture, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?

The Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro opens to f/2, against f/2.1 on the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine, 0.1 stops brighter.

Which is lighter, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?

The Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro weighs 230 g, 697 g less than the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine (927 g).

Which focuses closer, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?

The Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro focuses down to 0.2 m, against 0.25 m for the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine.

Do the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine and the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro have image stabilization?

No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.

Is the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro better for landscape photography?

For landscape photography, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it goes wider, to 18mm against 20mm.

Is the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro better for architecture?

For architecture, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it goes wider, to 18mm against 20mm.

§ 03 Head to head

Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine vs Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro

Name: Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine
Brand: Meike
Price: 649.99 USD

Meike 18mm f/2.1 has a wider field of view. Mitakon 20mm f/2 is 0.1 stops brighter maximum aperture.

Both lenses are made for the Canon EF mount: the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine is an 18mm f/2.1 prime, and the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro is a 20mm f/2 prime. On paper the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro comes out ahead, 7 advantages to 3, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.

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Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine

f/2.1 · 18mm · 927 g

Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro

f/2 · 20mm · 230 g

Key differences

From manufacturer specifications

Why is the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine better than the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?

Wider field of view (18mm vs 20mm)
More aperture blades (10 vs 3)
Newer design (2022 vs 2016)

Why is the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro better than the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine?

0.1 stops brighter maximum aperture (f/2 vs f/2.1)
Longer reach (20mm vs 18mm)
697 g lighter (230 g vs 927 g)
43 mm shorter (62 mm vs 104.5 mm long)
Focuses 5 cm closer (0.2 m vs 0.25 m)
$451 cheaper ($199 launch price vs $649.99 list price)
Covers a larger sensor format (full-frame vs APS-C)

Which should you buy?

By use

landscape For landscape photography, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it goes wider, to 18mm against 20mm.
architecture For architecture, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it goes wider, to 18mm against 20mm.
macro For macro photography, the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro has the edge: it focuses closer, down to 0.2 m.
low-light For low-light shooting, the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro has the edge: its f/2 aperture gathers more light than f/2.1.
astrophotography For astrophotography, the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro has the edge: its f/2 aperture gathers more light than f/2.1.

Specification

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Specification	Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine	Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro
Focal length	18mm	20mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.1	f/2 ◆
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Lens type	Prime lens	Prime lens
Format	APS-C	Full frame
Weight	927 g (32.69 oz)	230 g (8.11 oz) ◆
Dimensions	104.5 x 85.5 mm	60 x 62 mm
Minimum focusing distance	0.25 m (9.84 inches)	0.2 m (7.87 inches) ◆
Image stabilization	No	No
Aperture ring	Yes	Yes
Aperture blades	10 ◆	3
Optical construction	15 elements / 10 groups	6 elements / 4 groups
Filter size	77 mm	—
Lens mount	Canon EF, PL	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Fujifilm X
Released	2022	2016
Price	$649.99 list price	$199 launch price ◆

Size

Drawn to relative scale

A · Meike
B · Mitakon

104.5 × 85.5 mm
62 × 60 mm

The Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine is 43 mm longer and 697 g heavier than the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro.

Video reviews

4 on YouTube

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Questions

Which lens has the brighter aperture, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?: The Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro opens to f/2, against f/2.1 on the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine, 0.1 stops brighter.
Which is lighter, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?: The Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro weighs 230 g, 697 g less than the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine (927 g).
Which focuses closer, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro?: The Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro focuses down to 0.2 m, against 0.25 m for the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine.
Do the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine and the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro have image stabilization?: No, neither lens has optical image stabilization; rely on in-body stabilization if your camera has it.
Is the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro better for landscape photography?: For landscape photography, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it goes wider, to 18mm against 20mm.
Is the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine or the Mitakon 20 mm f/2.0 4.5x Super Macro better for architecture?: For architecture, the Meike 18 mm T2.1 Cine has the edge: it goes wider, to 18mm against 20mm.