Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
88 Overall Score
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Samyang Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm
Samyang
65 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
Samyang Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm
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Specifications
| Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | Samyang Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 5 | 8 |
| Groups | 8 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | UMC Lens Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.21 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | Linear STM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm★ | 120 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.33x★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Samyang Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 88 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
