Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Sigma
87 Overall Score
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Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
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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
Portrait
Street
Budget
Travel
Macro
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Professional
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 8 | 5 |
| Groups | — | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 5★ | 2 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 396 mm | 85 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:3★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
- Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong bokeh (80th percentile)80th %ile
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
Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM0.115score per dollar
vs
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.220score per dollar
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM wins 4 specs while Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm wins 5.
