Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 50mm
Pentax
44 Overall Score
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 50mm
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Portrait
Macro
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
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Specifications
| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 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 | 7 | 5 |
| Groups | 6 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Multilayer HD Coating | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax K | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 49 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 85 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 50mm
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th 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
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 50mm0.128score per dollar
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.220score per dollar
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
