The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro 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. Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF with a length of 100mm, is 34mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro's 74mm 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. Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro weighs 715g, 2% (20g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF's weight of 735g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro 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.
Meike 85mm f1.4 FF AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.4 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.
On the other hand, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 157.5mm.
