Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
92 Overall Score
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TTArtisan APS-C AF 27mm F2.8 27mm
TTArtisan
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
TTArtisan APS-C AF 27mm F2.8 27mm
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Specifications
| Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | TTArtisan APS-C AF 27mm F2.8 27mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 27 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 27 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 6 |
| Groups | 8 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/27 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("DetailPageProductOve |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.10 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 39 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Hyper STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm | 27 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
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)
TTArtisan APS-C AF 27mm F2.8 27mm
- Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
