Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Meike
63 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 336mm
Canon
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 336mm
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Specifications
| Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 336mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 210 mm |
| Elements | 13 | — |
| Groups | 8 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | 5-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.67 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | STM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 980 mm | 701 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
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)
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 336mm
- Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average optical (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm0.158score per dollar
vs
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 336mm0.192score per dollar
Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM 336mm offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
Scores 63 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
