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 Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S 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. Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is the longer of the two lenses at 278mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF with a length of 92mm, is 186mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S also has a larger diameter of 107mm compared to the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF's 80mm 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 1084g (73%) lighter than the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S which has a weight of 1470g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S has a 95mm 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 95mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF and the Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S 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.
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 Nikon Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 900mm.
