The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro 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. Meike 85mm f1.4 II is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro with a length of 85mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 85mm f1.4 II also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.4 II and Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro 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. Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro weighs 410g, 36% (238g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.4 II's weight of 648g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.4 II has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro 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 II:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 85mm f1.4 II has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.4 II 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 Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
