The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF and the Samyang 85mm F1.4 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 f1.8 FF AF is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Samyang 85mm F1.4 with a length of 75mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Samyang 85mm F1.4's 78mm 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 f1.8 FF AF weighs 386g, which means it is 153g (28%) lighter than the Samyang 85mm F1.4 which has a weight of 539g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Samyang 85mm F1.4 has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Samyang 85mm F1.4 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Samyang 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has the fastest aperture of
F1.8, the Samyang 85mm F1.4's widest aperture value is
F1.4.
