Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Meike
63 Overall Score
vs
Tamron AFA084S700
Tamron
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
88 out of 100 medium confidence 22 reviews
The Meike 55mm f/1.4 AF lens for APS-C Nikon Z cameras is a compact, fast-aperture portrait lens that delivers excellent sharpness and creamy bokeh at a very affordable price. Autofocus is quick and reliable, with good eye detection, and the lens handles well on smaller bodies like the Z30. Some users noted the minimum focus distance is a bit limiting and the build feels plasticky, but overall it offers outstanding value for money.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Creamy bokeh
- Fast and reliable autofocus
- Great value for money
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Plasticky build feel
- Limited minimum focus distance
- No image stabilization
- Some chromatic aberration wide open
- Vignetting at wide apertures
Sharpness 12
Bokeh 10
Autofocus performance 14
Value for money 15
Build quality 8
Minimum focus distance 4
Tamron AFA084S700
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Scores
Portrait
Budget
Macro
Video Cinema
Street
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | Tamron AFA084S700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 13 | — |
| Groups | 8 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.57 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 980 mm | 180 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Tamron AFA084S700
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm0.029score per dollar
vs
Tamron AFA084S7000.005score per dollar
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm offers 5.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Tamron AFA084S700
Scores 68 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
