The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF and the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 50mm f1.8 AF weighs 382g, which means it is 4g (1%) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF which has a weight of 386g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 50mm f1.8 AF has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Meike 50mm f1.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF is also available in Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 50mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
