Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
88 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
87 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
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
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Scores
Street
Macro
Portrait
Budget
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 5 | 10 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | multi-layer nano-MC 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 | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm | 20 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)
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.012score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm0.027score per dollar
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm wins 2 specs while Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm wins 4.
