Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Sony SEL18135
What Buyers Say
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
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
Sony SEL18135
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | Sony SEL18135 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 16 |
| Groups | 8 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 980 mm | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
- Strong af (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong optical (75th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony SEL18135
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
