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Meike 85mm f1.8 : Specifications and Opinions

Meike 85mm f1.8

The Meike 85mm f1.8 is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2017. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 180 €;

5 users have given it an average vote of 8.8 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	85 mm
Angle of view	28.5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	9 elements in 6 groups
Min. focus distance	0.85 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Stepper Motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	67 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	420 g
Dimensions	x mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Alberto Simalan

sent on March 23, 2024

Pros: Cost, lightness, absolute sharpness, autofocus, for Fuji X mount

Cons: The brand new version for Fuji a bit pasticosa and essential, Purple Fringing, infinity loss of contrast. But ridiculous given the price.

Opinion: Bought 2 days ago on the bay at 180€ and mounted on my XT1, XE3, XE2. The lens is the version with the STM AF motor, extremely silent (even in the case of video) and quite fast and accurate. Tested at night at home in dim light, it takes a little longer to focus but in the end it succeeds. Obviously, on APS-C the edges of the image are excellent even at full aperture with excellent sharpness at TA that becomes spectacular from f 2.8 onwards. The chromatic fidelity is also really appreciable with dense but natural colors, which is important for my kind of images. The flare is well controlled but I suggest keeping the lens hood mounted at all times. So at the amount I paid I'm really excited about the purchase even if there are some negative sides that I'm going to describe: at infinity you can see a decay of the general contrast (which can still be recovered in post), let's say that the best behavior is in the medium distance: there is a visible Purple Fringing also to be fixed. However, my biggest perplexity concerns the construction, which is really 'delicate'. You are a bit afraid to handle it and I'm sure that if I were to fall with the camera, (which happened to me both with Canon and Nikon of the same focal length and aperture) I don't dare to think about the result of the event. The lens hood is practically made of paper, once put on I will leave it there always mounted for fear of damaging it. The manual focus ring works well with no hiccups or apparent play (but it's new). One thing I've read is that you can focus by hand even with autofocus on but I think on Canon and Nikon, on Fuji you can't do it, to focus by hand you have to disengage AF from the CAMERA. In fact, the Fuji version lacks the AF/MF selector and also lacks the metric scale under the window which is no longer there, unlike the previous model. Perhaps, having mounted an STM engine, they wanted to save a little on these things, which I don't miss anyway. However, the software communicates perfectly with the machine and this is a positive side. The photo you see on this page refers to the non-STM AF model. Along with the optics, the shop sent me a free UV filter and a faux leather bag to hold the optics. In conclusion, regarding the price and optical performance, I consider it a must have for Fuji APS owners. If someone tries it on FF we'll see what considerations it makes.

Paolo Loro

sent on May 29, 2023

Pros: Lightness, price, optical performance, complexion yield

Cons: nothing for what it costs

Opinion: I bought out of curiosity this lens, in the most recent and lightweight version, with Canon R mount. This is an economic lens (just over 200 euros) and light (358 gr without hood, 385 with), diameter of 67. The object is beautiful and, although not as consistent as a 700 gram zeiss, it still looks solid and returns a good feeling. I arrived today and I immediately made an empirical and quick comparison on Canon R (sensor 30.3 mp), at ISO 200, with Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 usm, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 is usm II, Canon RF 24-105mm F4L is usm and compared to Nikon with Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 ex apo hsm, Zeiss ze/zf.2 Makro-Planar 100mm f/2, Nikkor 85 f/1.8 af/g, Nikkor 105 f/2.5 k mounted on Nikon D780 (24.5 mp sensor). I shot scenes with strong contrast and portraits in backlight. I considered sharpness, color rendering, high light holding, shadow opening, to all apertures. My test is merely indicative, insufficient compared to the variety of real situations (for example in terms of autofocus performance in the most varied light situations, robustness, etc.), I also did not have the opportunity to compare the Meike in question with the new Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM, which is its most direct competitor. The comparison with Nikon would require a complex analysis, given the lower density of the sensor of the D780 and the need to carefully configure both machines with parameters as corresponding as possible, which I did not have time to do: I limit myself to observing that, in general, on Nikon the shadows are more readable, but I can not express other judgments (for example the blur of the Nikon 85 1.8, the best portrait lens I have ever used is pictorial, while I have not yet evaluated the bokeh of the Meike). However, from these first tests the Meike was a great revelation. It is extremely sharp (even superior to the Canon 24-105), excels in color saturation and general color rendering and complexion in particular, while maintaining a natural appearance (with the Canon R's sensor the result is remarkable). The autofocus did not give me problems, while the Canon EF, with the adapter did. Narrowing the comparison between this Meike and the Canon 85 EF, from what I have seen so far, the Meike wins across the board: weight (the Canon EF with the adapter weighs 535 grams, and the new RF does not weigh much less), price and, from what I have seen, optical yield. Sobriety and portability are essential factors in street, travel and small outings, because they allow you to immerse yourself in the scene and photograph with ease. I can even bear the opprobrium of the electronic viewfinder of mirrorless in view of their portability (heavy lenses on mirrorless are a contradiction) and today you can move very light without sacrificing the quality and brightness of the optics; in this perspective, this Meike, combined with the Canon R 50 f/1.8 (160 gr) and the Canon R 16 f/2.8 (165 gr), on the Canon R or on more recent cameras such as the Canon R8 (of only 461 gr), form an attractive kit. Nikon Z also has some very light fixed lenses, which can be combined with this medium telephoto lens, such as the 26 f / 2.8 (125 gr) or the featherweight 28 f / 2.8 (115 gr) and the 40 f / 2 (170 gr). If weight is not a problem, the initial savings alone are not worth in themselves to compensate for the greater value preserved over time by the original optics, but we are talking about figures (200 euros) that do not ruin anyone. On SLR instead I would not go to question the nikkor 85 1.8 on the handy D780, but I would also struggle to remove the 85 ef Canon from the good old and light 6D. However, this lens is definitely worth trying. I reserve the right to update this initial assessment after a congruous use in the field.

Photos taken with Meike 85mm f1.8

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HI RES 8.9 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 21.0 MP

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HI RES 24.0 MP

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