7Artisans AF25mm F1.8 25mm
7Artisans
72 Overall Score
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
7Artisans AF25mm F1.8 25mm
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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
Portrait
Macro
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| 7Artisans AF25mm F1.8 25mm | Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | standard | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 25 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 13 |
| Groups | 5 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12★ | 11 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.18 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 46 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | Hyper STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 25 mm★ | 85 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:2★ | — |
Pros & Cons
7Artisans AF25mm F1.8 25mm
- Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th 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
7Artisans AF25mm F1.8 25mm0.006score per dollar
vs
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.001score per dollar
7Artisans AF25mm F1.8 25mm offers 6.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
