The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL with a length of 95mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL weighs 388g, 12% (55g) lighter than the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF's weight of 443g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF and the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8 .
