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 Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 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. Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Meike 85mm f1.4 II with a length of 110mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.4 II has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8's 81mm 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. Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 weighs 575g, 12% (81g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.4 II's weight of 656g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.4 II has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.4 II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.4 II and the Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Meike 85mm f1.4 II is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
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 Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5 - 150mm.
