Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
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
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
The Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 lens receives high praise for its build quality, beautiful bokeh, and excellent value for money, especially for portrait and product photography. However, a significant negative review highlights severe customer service issues, including unresponsiveness and a defective unit with unusable image quality at wide apertures. While most users love the lens's performance and aesthetics, the poor warranty support is a major concern.
Pros
- Beautiful bokeh
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money
- Compact form factor
- Good autofocus speed
Cons
- Terrible customer service
- Defective unit issues
- No aperture ring
- Slow autofocus on some cameras
- Not weather-resistant
Scores
Specifications
| Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 75 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 75 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 13 |
| Groups | 8 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 15★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.47 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Hyper STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm★ | 700 mm |
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 (34th percentile)
Sirui Sniper 75mm f/1.2 75mm
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 20 specs.
