Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Meike
63 Overall Score
vs
TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B
TTArtisan
53 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
TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B
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Scores
Portrait
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Street
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Travel
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Specifications
| Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 12 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/50 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 980 mm | 480 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 (76th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm0.029score per dollar
vs
TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B0.115score per dollar
TTArtisan AF5018SE-Z-B offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Scores 63 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 20 specs.
