Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm
Lightdow
63 Overall Score
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 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
Scores
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Specifications
| Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm | Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 24 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 13 |
| Groups | 6 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Nano-coating | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.8 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.8 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | VCM | Hyper STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 85 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm0.418score per dollar
vs
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.169score per dollar
Lightdow 24mm F3.8 Pancake 24mm offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
