Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (64)

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.

Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
Weight 389 g
af type STM
lens type Telephoto
Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm lens
71 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong af (86th percentile) 86th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews1112Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 86.1
Bokeh 94.6
Build 59.7
Macro 51
Optical 38.8
Aperture 93.8
Versatility 34
Social Proof 61.7
Stabilization 35.8

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 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 Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Focal Length 85mm 16-300mm 28-75mm 28-200mm 16-50mm 28-70mm
Max Aperture f/1.8 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/4 f/3.5 22
Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E L-Mount Nikon Z Canon RF
Stabilization false true false true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true false true
Weight (g) 389 615 540 413 135 495
AF Type STM HLA VXD Autofocus Stepping Motor STM
Lens Type Telephoto zoom zoom macro zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm 86.194.659.75138.893.83461.735.8
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 55.186.457.686.798.979.699.67899
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 55.1886485.59185.978.491.835.8
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 55.180.673.571.59174.295.662.699.4
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare 86.177.890.236.669.679.683.574.194.4
Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 86.129.466.977.684.525.377.488.198.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$3,670 1 offers across 1 retailers
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MX$3,670

Usage Scores

Macro (54.4)Overall (70.9)Budget (69)Street (70.9)Travel (44.1)Portrait (90.7)Landscape (39.1)Professional (58.7)Video Cinema (71.3)Wildlife Sports (64.5)

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