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 Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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. Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS is the longer of the two lenses at 148mm. The Meike 85mm f1.4 II with a length of 110mm, is 38mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.4 II has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS's 84mm 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 f1.4 II weighs 653g, which means it is 137g (17%) lighter than the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS 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 II is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z 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 Panasonic S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 OIS has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
