Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
What Buyers Say
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
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens is a highly praised ultra-wide zoom for APS-C cameras, delivering sharp images and robust build quality that many compare to L-series performance. Users consistently highlight its excellent landscape and interior photography capabilities, though it shows noticeable chromatic aberration and distortion at the wide end, especially at 10mm. Low-light autofocus can be sluggish, and the lack of included lens hood and weather sealing are common complaints. Overall, it remains a versatile, go-to wide-angle lens for crop-sensor Canon shooters, despite its premium price.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness and image quality
- Excellent for landscapes and interiors
- Solid build quality near L-series
- Fast and quiet USM autofocus
- Versatile ultra-wide to wide zoom range
Cons
- Noticeable chromatic aberration at 10mm
- No lens hood included
- No weather sealing
- Slow autofocus in low light
- High price for non-L lens
Scores
Specifications
| Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 22 mm |
| Elements | 5 | 13 |
| Groups | 8 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | 22-27★ |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 6 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.39 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | USM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm★ | 240 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.17x★ |
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)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong versatility (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
