TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
What Buyers Say
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm
This manual 50mm lens is praised for its compact all-metal build, smooth focus ring, and excellent value for money. Many users find it sharp enough when stopped down and enjoy the satisfying bokeh and aperture clicks. However, some report softness at wide apertures, flare issues, and occasional quality control problems like a tight mount or focus past infinity. Overall, it's a solid budget choice for those comfortable with manual focus.
Pros
- Compact all-metal construction
- Smooth focus ring
- Excellent value for money
- Satisfying bokeh
- Sharp when stopped down
Cons
- Soft at wide apertures
- Flare issues
- Occasional quality control problems
- No electronic communication with camera
- Distortion needs manual correction
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
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
Scores
Specifications
| TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm | Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 6 | 5 |
| Groups | 5 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 43 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 500 mm | 85 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average optical (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
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)
Pricing
TTArtisan 50mm f/2 50mm offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.
