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 Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE 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. Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 130mm. The Meike 85mm f1.4 II with a length of 110mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE also has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Meike 85mm f1.4 II's 85mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.4 II and Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE 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 f1.4 II weighs 648g, which means it is 124g (16%) lighter than the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE which has a weight of 772g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.4 II has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
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 Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm .
