This Meike 85mm f/1.4 is the cheapest autofocus 85mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E, but it's also double the price of their own 85 1.8 lens. So is it great value or overpriced? What do you think?
@VinciAndresBelalcazarYabur should be available quite soon. I've asked Meike to send me a sample so i can test it on a S5 and S5II and see how it performs especially the autofocus
Amazing review and great lens. One of the best bokeh I ever seen and may be the best out of 85mm. I think I'm conviced to buy this one just from your video! Would love to see Meike 85 1.4 vs Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN neck to neck thought.
Using Nikon Z FF I always appreciate good reviews of gear to satisfy any GAS I have, but also appreciate the work you do with other brands such as Panasonic, cause after 30 years shooting Nikon, I might change LOL
Wow, if I didn't already buy the Nikon 85mm f/1.8, I think I would've bought this one. Thank you for the great test, as always. I'm mainly shooting wildlife anyway, and only really use the other lenses occasionally, mainly for cars. I think the Meike lens, being very acceptable optically and having a maximum aperture of 1.4 at a much lower price, is actually a very tempting lens.
I believe the Nikon is still a much lens in terms of picture quality. But for someone who doesn't have the Nikon yet, I agree this is indeed very tempting lens
This looks like a good deal even cheaper than older f mount lenses 85 1.4 and I don’t have to worry about getting an adapter now. The warm colors I’m not a fan of but I can just fix it in post. The f 1.4 I think will just make lower light work better regardless. I just wish they made a 24-70
What Nikon users need if Nikon don't bring out a F1.4 is for Sigma to make a 85 f1.4 art. I have the Sony mount version and It's razor sharp from f1.4 . Nikons 85 f1.2 is amazing but it's Sooo heavy, over 100g heavier than my Sony 70-200 f2.8. Luckily my 85 art FE mount seems to work perfectly on my Z8 with the megadap 21 Pro
Nick, I have the megadap etz 21 pro too. I'm using it on Nikon Z8 (v2.00) with Sigma 85mm dg dn (sony e-mount). Which firmware are you using? Cause in my case it doesn't work 😅
Thank you! I did consider doing another round of 85mm tests again.. But last time when i did the 4 lenses test, it took me weeks to complete that review, this time would take even more time with 5 lenses. And since most of the test results should be the same as last round so I decided just compare with the Meike 85 1.8.
@@TheRealRichardWong I feel you, it does take a lot of time to do it. Can u tell wether you recommend it over my viltrox 85 1.8, or it is not worth the hustle?
It looks good, but if you are thinking of spending $500 then what you'd want to know is - how does it compare with Nikon's own 85mm f1.8 Z lens (& is Nikon's lens worth the extra money?)
How do you feel this compares to the Viltrox 85mm F1.8 Mark II? The natural warm tones of this lens seem appealing but not sure the +200 in cost here in Canada is worth it vs the Viltrox. I returned the Meike 1.8 as I felt the chromatic aberration was too high.
Thanks Richard as ever in depth and detailed review well done I saw your review of the Meike 85/1.8 found one boxed as new for 125euros unbelievable performance I actually prefer the lighter weight and build quality is better than my Fuji xc lenses I didn't want to invest too much in a niche lens af is sluggish on my 2nd gen Fuji's but on my xt4 + boost mode it's very fast and accurate perfect for me thanks for the tip all the best
I'm game! If it's big and bulky, heavy and honky... there was actual thought put into it and that means the glass is better quality! Boy that sucker shoots pretty dang sharp to boot... I'll take it!
Not sure. i heard a while ago the plan to release this lens for Z,E, L and RF but not sure about X. I did just finished an autofocus X mount lens review from another brand and waiting to be released :)
Thanks. I didnt even know this existed when I ordered the 1.8 yesterday. Is this lens not for sale in the US? I dont see it for sale anywhere. Dont think I would pay twice the price for it though. I'll be able to get the new 50 1.8 and the 85 1.8 for the price of this 1.4 which is a great deal.
any nikon Z user here ? i found some problem with this lens on 1.4 aputure . photo look shaking not sharpe for some photos i took . anyone meet this problem ?
@@robertleidner9703 That big 85mm f/1.8 comparison review took me a few weeks to create, and it was only done recently. So to be honest it doesn't really make sense for me to spend another few weeks to work on another comparison review that involves the same lenses again as the results would be mostly identical. But since both that comparison review and this review included the Meike 85 1.8, so i would suggest use that as a reference point if you want to compare with the Nikon 85 1.8S.
That is a very unusual focal length range! What do you shoot usually? And if the range is so narrow (not even 2 times) i would like to see a 40-75 f/2 or f/1.8 !!!
@@TheRealRichardWong Portability and size are important to me, but of course not too small. This type of lens can be cheap but the performance should be really good. Usually I don't go wider. I am a former news photographer. I'm used to going closer. Nowadays I mostly photograph climbing, nature and fishing. Thanks for asking
I would like to get the Sigma 85 1.4 art if it goes to z mount or a better ETZ adapter comes along. But now that Sigma only focuses on bringing its APS-C lens to z mount, and Viltrox pro series lenses are all APS-C, this budget-friendly Meike seems like a good option. However, I don't see any lens-correction profile for Meike in Lightroom. How do people fix vignetting and distortion for Meike lenses?
You could always create a lens profile yourself manually and use that for the lens. It's quite easy and there are many tutorials on the internet that shows you how to do that.
@@TheRealRichardWong ok. Just placed my order for the z mount. I will let you know if the production model is different than the one u tested in a month. Edit. Now the website just changed to taking order at the end of November. Hopefully I will get my lens before Christmas
@@TheRealRichardWong I got my 1.4 today. Their lens hood and the minimum distance are things I will have to get used to. The focus ring feels so cheap. And focusing with AF-C is somewhat unreliable. However, the images are sharp shooting with AF-S. For 40% less than the native lens, if it doesn't break within the first 5 years, I think it is worth the price.
Thank you so much for the info. :) I did actually ask Meike how should I pronounce their name a few years ago as i wasn't sure if i should just pronounce in Mandarin or Cantonese. They told me it should be pronounced as "May Key" so i follow their recommendation.
No idea regarding build quality. Even if lenses are good, wouldn't buy one of their product if there is official Sale in my Country. Especially in case of warranty
I'm little disappointed by this review and felt it is bias toward sugar coating the lens performance... I will be looking for other reviews before considering this lens The lens price of 470$ is really competitive and far from other contenders (at least for Nikon)... I don't consider Meike 85 1.8 a good lens, I bought one from amazon for my Nikon DSLR and ended up returning it due to its horrible flaring and got a Nikon 85mm 1.8g which was much much better. Today in Mirrorless camera era lenses became even better while Meike re-housed its old DSLR lens (85 1.8) to mirrorless (The lens performed horribly against DSLR lenses how about those excellent mirrorless lenses.... I wish the new lens was compared to Nikon 85 1.4g (yes the Nikon is 3 times as expensive but it is a 16 years old design and can be bought used around 500$ ) if this lens performance is comparable to the Nikon it is really worth consider as its new rather than used, comes with warranty, and native to Z mount
You can check out my 85mm comparison review here which I've compared the Meike 85 1.8 and a few other 85 1.8 with the Nikon 85 1.8s: th-cam.com/video/TU6RpiYNOu4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1a2gCWIzRcjAQkS0
@@TheRealRichardWong I know my first reply may seems harsh... I saw multiple review videos on this channel, the Meike 85mm 1.4 for its price is really worth considering (I almost bought a Nikon 85 1.4g 2 weeks ago and now I'm really looking to see how is the Meike is compared to the Nikon) ... Unfortunately the Meike 85 1.8 to me is a horrible lens ... So if a lens is better than it doesn't mean it is a good lens ... At some point I felt comparing the 2 is like sugar coating the new lens and doesn't tell if this lens is a good or just average lens
No worries. I like to hear feedback even if that is a criticism. That's what helps me improve. If i just want to sugarcoat my lens reviews by comparing with a "bad" lens, in my Meike 85mm f/1.8 Z review, I wouldn't compare it with the Nikon 85 1.8S and other 85mm lenses as all those lenses are better than the Meike in almost every area apart from the price. Ideally, if i have to compare this Meike 85 1.4 Z with one 85mm lens, it would be the Nikon 85 1.8S (not 1.4G) as that 85mm 1.8S is the benchmark for Nikon shooters and what a lot of Nikon shooters would want to get (85 1.2 Z is too expensive for most people). If I had that lens myself I would compare that with the Meike 85 1.4 Z. But I don't have one and the problem is that it's not always easy to borrow gear I want within a certain time frame. So I compared it with the lens from the same brand to see if the additional price was justified or not.
This Meike 85mm f/1.4 is the cheapest autofocus 85mm f/1.4 lens for Nikon Z and Sony E, but it's also double the price of their own 85 1.8 lens. So is it great value or overpriced? What do you think?
compared to samyang 1.4 which is better in terms of sharpness and bokeh? thanks
@@TechAddict8642 great idea! Unfortunately don't have a Sony body at the moment so can't really test the samyang myself
Is not available for L mount?
@@TheRealRichardWong you need an ETZ adapter ;)
@VinciAndresBelalcazarYabur should be available quite soon. I've asked Meike to send me a sample so i can test it on a S5 and S5II and see how it performs especially the autofocus
Amazing review and great lens. One of the best bokeh I ever seen and may be the best out of 85mm. I think I'm conviced to buy this one just from your video! Would love to see Meike 85 1.4 vs Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN neck to neck thought.
The 1.4 has a bit better handling of the haze. Looks like they really invested in good coatings. Nice!
It is hands down the winner compared to to f1.8. Thanks again for another fantastic video Mr.Wong ❤
Thank you so much Hrishikesh Rao!
Using Nikon Z FF I always appreciate good reviews of gear to satisfy any GAS I have, but also appreciate the work you do with other brands such as Panasonic, cause after 30 years shooting Nikon, I might change LOL
Thank you Rob! Oh are you actually thinking of changing brand? Why? or just kidding?
Wow, if I didn't already buy the Nikon 85mm f/1.8, I think I would've bought this one. Thank you for the great test, as always.
I'm mainly shooting wildlife anyway, and only really use the other lenses occasionally, mainly for cars. I think the Meike lens, being very acceptable optically and having a maximum aperture of 1.4 at a much lower price, is actually a very tempting lens.
I believe the Nikon is still a much lens in terms of picture quality. But for someone who doesn't have the Nikon yet, I agree this is indeed very tempting lens
@@TheRealRichardWong I don't really need the excellent sharpness of the Nikon lens for cars. 🤷🏼♂️
I think Meike is going to sell many of these. 👌
But the quality it's on another level. The Nikon IQ it's far better.
@@amermeleitorit's actually significantly worse. No idea what you're talking about
@@ramspencer5492 you are wrong
This looks like a good deal even cheaper than older f mount lenses 85 1.4 and I don’t have to worry about getting an adapter now. The warm colors I’m not a fan of but I can just fix it in post. The f 1.4 I think will just make lower light work better regardless. I just wish they made a 24-70
Im considering this lens, thanks for the review. Im gonna use it on studio shoots but im still going to use my 35-150 f2 f2.8 on events
The difference in contrast is the most important overall i think. The 1.8 looks like a very old vintage lens. Maybe it's an old optics design
I believe the 1.8 is based on their DSLR lens design, while the 1.4 is a brand new design
1.4 my favorite aperture!
Lens looks good👌
Thank you very much for the Video. Very interesting. I still prefere the 1.8 for the pracitcal usem because usually I shoot at 4 or 5.6
What Nikon users need if Nikon don't bring out a F1.4 is for Sigma to make a 85 f1.4 art. I have the Sony mount version and It's razor sharp from f1.4 . Nikons 85 f1.2 is amazing but it's Sooo heavy, over 100g heavier than my Sony 70-200 f2.8. Luckily my 85 art FE mount seems to work perfectly on my Z8 with the megadap 21 Pro
Nick, I have the megadap etz 21 pro too. I'm using it on Nikon Z8 (v2.00) with Sigma 85mm dg dn (sony e-mount). Which firmware are you using? Cause in my case it doesn't work 😅
@@ZTpad V2 and it works perfectly. I have now sold it and the Z8 as I am sticking with Sony
@@nickwilliams7867 that's strange. In my case there is a problem with the latest firmware. The autofocus is too slow...
Amazing comprehensive review mate.
Wish u can test it against all other 85mm like how u did for the 1.8
Thank you! I did consider doing another round of 85mm tests again.. But last time when i did the 4 lenses test, it took me weeks to complete that review, this time would take even more time with 5 lenses. And since most of the test results should be the same as last round so I decided just compare with the Meike 85 1.8.
@@TheRealRichardWong
I feel you, it does take a lot of time to do it.
Can u tell wether you recommend it over my viltrox 85 1.8, or it is not worth the hustle?
It looks good, but if you are thinking of spending $500 then what you'd want to know is - how does it compare with Nikon's own 85mm f1.8 Z lens (& is Nikon's lens worth the extra money?)
How do you feel this compares to the Viltrox 85mm F1.8 Mark II? The natural warm tones of this lens seem appealing but not sure the +200 in cost here in Canada is worth it vs the Viltrox. I returned the Meike 1.8 as I felt the chromatic aberration was too high.
I have not compared them directly sorry can't really answer
Thanks Richard as ever in depth and detailed review well done I saw your review of the Meike 85/1.8 found one boxed as new for 125euros unbelievable performance I actually prefer the lighter weight and build quality is better than my Fuji xc lenses I didn't want to invest too much in a niche lens af is sluggish on my 2nd gen Fuji's but on my xt4 + boost mode it's very fast and accurate perfect for me thanks for the tip all the best
Thank you very much Kevin
I'm game! If it's big and bulky, heavy and honky... there was actual thought put into it and that means the glass is better quality! Boy that sucker shoots pretty dang sharp to boot... I'll take it!
I've heard this lens will also be available in L-mount very soon as well.
😱😱😱😱😱
Wait! That's huge! If third party can make AF lenses for L mount, then there will be a lot more competition in the market.
Wondering if this lens will be available for Fujifilm X mount like the old 85 F/1.8? BTW, thanks for the great video.
Not sure. i heard a while ago the plan to release this lens for Z,E, L and RF but not sure about X. I did just finished an autofocus X mount lens review from another brand and waiting to be released :)
@@TheRealRichardWong Looking forward to it.
Thanks. I didnt even know this existed when I ordered the 1.8 yesterday. Is this lens not for sale in the US? I dont see it for sale anywhere. Dont think I would pay twice the price for it though. I'll be able to get the new 50 1.8 and the 85 1.8 for the price of this 1.4 which is a great deal.
It's a very new lens, so sometimes take a while before it's available on Amazon...etc
Great and honest review. Thank you for sharing.
How about compared with Nikon 85mm 1.8Z ?
any nikon Z user here ? i found some problem with this lens on 1.4 aputure . photo look shaking not sharpe for some photos i took . anyone meet this problem ?
Is it the same even if you put the lens on a tripod?
AF-S is not reliable with this lens. Try shooting in AF-C
I’d like to see this compared to the Nikon 1.8s
I did a comparison of the Meike 85 1.8 with the Nikon, viltrox and yobgnuo 1.8 just few months ago, you can find the video on my channel
yeah but not the 1.4@@TheRealRichardWong
@@robertleidner9703 That big 85mm f/1.8 comparison review took me a few weeks to create, and it was only done recently. So to be honest it doesn't really make sense for me to spend another few weeks to work on another comparison review that involves the same lenses again as the results would be mostly identical.
But since both that comparison review and this review included the Meike 85 1.8, so i would suggest use that as a reference point if you want to compare with the Nikon 85 1.8S.
You Rock Richard! 🏁🏁🏁
Thank you Peter!
Please compression with Sigma 85 mm 1.4
Looks like I may be selling my Viltrox 85mm f1.8 Z for this Meike 85mm f1.4 Z. Dang. Thanks for this video!
Is it because of the f/1.4 vs f/1.8?
@@TheRealRichardWong the natural warmth and contrast as well
My type of standard zoom is 40-75/2,5, would love if someone would make this
That is a very unusual focal length range! What do you shoot usually? And if the range is so narrow (not even 2 times) i would like to see a 40-75 f/2 or f/1.8 !!!
@@TheRealRichardWong Portability and size are important to me, but of course not too small. This type of lens can be cheap but the performance should be really good. Usually I don't go wider. I am a former news photographer. I'm used to going closer. Nowadays I mostly photograph climbing, nature and fishing. Thanks for asking
Fantastic review! The Nikon Z version is already sold out, which tells everything.
Oh i didn't know that. thanks for watching!
Bruh, it is not even on sales yet
I have Nikon dslr Z30 mirrorless camera. May the lense MEIKE 85mm f/1.4 can be directly attached to my mirrorless camera????,....
Yes they are all z mount so it will fit
any update for l mount version of this lens. how it compare to sigma 85mm 1.4
I am receiving the L mount sample next week. But it may still be a few weeks before I can publish my review
@@TheRealRichardWong can't wait for your reviews
會唔會拍一條對比返Z85/1.8?? 謝....
暫時應該唔會喇,因為幾個月之前Meike 85 1.8已經對比個nikon z一次
I would like to get the Sigma 85 1.4 art if it goes to z mount or a better ETZ adapter comes along. But now that Sigma only focuses on bringing its APS-C lens to z mount, and Viltrox pro series lenses are all APS-C, this budget-friendly Meike seems like a good option. However, I don't see any lens-correction profile for Meike in Lightroom. How do people fix vignetting and distortion for Meike lenses?
You could always create a lens profile yourself manually and use that for the lens. It's quite easy and there are many tutorials on the internet that shows you how to do that.
@@TheRealRichardWong ok. Just placed my order for the z mount. I will let you know if the production model is different than the one u tested in a month. Edit. Now the website just changed to taking order at the end of November. Hopefully I will get my lens before Christmas
@@TheRealRichardWong I got my 1.4 today. Their lens hood and the minimum distance are things I will have to get used to. The focus ring feels so cheap. And focusing with AF-C is somewhat unreliable. However, the images are sharp shooting with AF-S. For 40% less than the native lens, if it doesn't break within the first 5 years, I think it is worth the price.
@@jacky2152 thanks for sharing your thoughts/experience! :)
So, still no rf
Not sure to be honest, I will see if I can get an update from meike
I hope it will come to RF also!
@kitipoomphantukit8750 @mattias5952 Meike told me RF mount is coming, but not sure exactly when at this stage.
I never like the new design of lenses, I wish they are more like vintage lenses. Vintage lenses always feels more mechanical
does it support Nikon's eye detection?
Yes it does
meike Mei pronounce like ma(make), ke pronounce like ca(Coca Cola). Mei means beautiful , ke is like a subject, like tech
Thank you so much for the info. :)
I did actually ask Meike how should I pronounce their name a few years ago as i wasn't sure if i should just pronounce in Mandarin or Cantonese. They told me it should be pronounced as "May Key" so i follow their recommendation.
you are welcome, MR Wong， and I really enjoy your videos.@@TheRealRichardWong
Whoah! These Chinese lenses are making big jumps in their lense quality.
Indeed. But it's just the beginning. I suspect in 2-3 years time, there will be some really high quality lenses from Chinese manufacturers
No idea regarding build quality.
Even if lenses are good, wouldn't buy one of their product if there is official Sale in my Country.
Especially in case of warranty
Nah, I would rather buy Sony 1.8. 1.4 is not very sharp.
I'm little disappointed by this review and felt it is bias toward sugar coating the lens performance... I will be looking for other reviews before considering this lens
The lens price of 470$ is really competitive and far from other contenders (at least for Nikon)... I don't consider Meike 85 1.8 a good lens, I bought one from amazon for my Nikon DSLR and ended up returning it due to its horrible flaring and got a Nikon 85mm 1.8g which was much much better. Today in Mirrorless camera era lenses became even better while Meike re-housed its old DSLR lens (85 1.8) to mirrorless (The lens performed horribly against DSLR lenses how about those excellent mirrorless lenses.... I wish the new lens was compared to Nikon 85 1.4g (yes the Nikon is 3 times as expensive but it is a 16 years old design and can be bought used around 500$ ) if this lens performance is comparable to the Nikon it is really worth consider as its new rather than used, comes with warranty, and native to Z mount
You can check out my 85mm comparison review here which I've compared the Meike 85 1.8 and a few other 85 1.8 with the Nikon 85 1.8s: th-cam.com/video/TU6RpiYNOu4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1a2gCWIzRcjAQkS0
@@TheRealRichardWong I know my first reply may seems harsh... I saw multiple review videos on this channel, the Meike 85mm 1.4 for its price is really worth considering (I almost bought a Nikon 85 1.4g 2 weeks ago and now I'm really looking to see how is the Meike is compared to the Nikon) ...
Unfortunately the Meike 85 1.8 to me is a horrible lens ... So if a lens is better than it doesn't mean it is a good lens ... At some point I felt comparing the 2 is like sugar coating the new lens and doesn't tell if this lens is a good or just average lens
No worries. I like to hear feedback even if that is a criticism. That's what helps me improve.
If i just want to sugarcoat my lens reviews by comparing with a "bad" lens, in my Meike 85mm f/1.8 Z review, I wouldn't compare it with the Nikon 85 1.8S and other 85mm lenses as all those lenses are better than the Meike in almost every area apart from the price.
Ideally, if i have to compare this Meike 85 1.4 Z with one 85mm lens, it would be the Nikon 85 1.8S (not 1.4G) as that 85mm 1.8S is the benchmark for Nikon shooters and what a lot of Nikon shooters would want to get (85 1.2 Z is too expensive for most people). If I had that lens myself I would compare that with the Meike 85 1.4 Z. But I don't have one and the problem is that it's not always easy to borrow gear I want within a certain time frame. So I compared it with the lens from the same brand to see if the additional price was justified or not.
果然第一个油管上面的评测被黄先生拿到
谢谢! 是的 , 还有很多评论需要完成, 加了好几晚夜班完成这个评测
感谢评测！@@TheRealRichardWong