The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z and the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF 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. AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF with a length of 92mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF's 80mm diameter.
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 FF AF weighs 386g, 38% (240g) lighter than the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z's weight of 626g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF:
Lens Mounts
Both the AstrHori 85mm F1.8 Full-frame AF Z and the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF is also available in Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8.
