Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm
Viltrox
45 Overall Score
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Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Meike
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm
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Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 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
Wildlife Sports
Budget
Professional
Macro
Video Cinema
Landscape
Travel
Specifications
| Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm | Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 25 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 13 |
| Groups | 10 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| Coating | HD nano multi-layer coating | Multilayer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 12★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm★ | 980 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.11x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (74th percentile)
- Below average macro (33rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm0.255score per dollar
vs
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm0.158score per dollar
Viltrox Air Series AF 25mm f/1.7 25mm offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Scores 63 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
