sse 420-800mm
sse
46 Overall Score
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
sse 420-800mm
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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
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Specifications
| sse 420-800mm | Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | — | 13 |
| Groups | — | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | Super HD Multi-Coated | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Hyper STM★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 62 mm★ | 85 mm |
Pros & Cons
sse 420-800mm
- Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th 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 (34th percentile)
Pricing
sse 420-800mm0.660score per dollar
vs
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.230score per dollar
sse 420-800mm offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.
