Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm
Its 85mm f/1.8 optics with 9 diaphragm blades resolve 8K detail and smooth bokeh, driven by a fast, near-silent STM stepping motor. At only 357g, it balances well on gimbals, and the clickable aperture ring plus minimal focus breathing make it ideal for video. Best for Sony E-mount portrait and hybrid shooters wanting sharp, lightweight performance without a premium price.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR | Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50-140mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 389 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 995 | 85 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | Triple Linear Motor | HSM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm | 85.5 | 93.6 | 60 | 50.8 | 38.7 | 93 | 34 | 61.5 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.2 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 88 | 96.3 |
| Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Compare | 54.7 | 81.4 | 98.7 | 86.5 | 73.5 | 83.8 | 80.7 | 39.4 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥43,384
We started tracking prices for this product on May 25, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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