Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Meike
88 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL35F18 35mm
Sony
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Sony FE SEL35F18 35mm
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm | Sony FE SEL35F18 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 85 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 85 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 5 | 8 |
| Groups | 8 | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Multi-layer coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 85 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.15x★ |
Pros & Cons
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)
Sony FE SEL35F18 35mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Pricing
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm0.220score per dollar
vs
Sony FE SEL35F18 35mm0.132score per dollar
Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Meike 85mm F1.4 II 85mm
Scores 88 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.
