AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
AstrHori
40 Overall Score
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Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Meike
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
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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
Scores
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Video Cinema
Landscape
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Specifications
| AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm | Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 9 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 9 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 13 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | — | Multilayer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 12★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.31 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 200 mm★ | 980 mm |
Pros & Cons
AstrHori MF 9mm f/2.8 9mm
- Strong macro (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong build (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.
