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 Meike 55mm f1.4 AF for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 55mm f1.4 AF weighs 286g, 25% (100g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF's weight of 386g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF and the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF 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 f1.8 FF AF is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Meike 55mm f1.4 AF is also available in Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF 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 Meike 55mm f1.4 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
