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 70-180mm 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. Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 151mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF with a length of 92mm, is 59mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 84mm 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 409g (51%) lighter than the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 which has a weight of 795g.
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF and the Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 FF AF and the Nikon Z 70-180mm 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 f1.8 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 70-180mm F2.8 has a focal range of 70-180mm and 2.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 270mm.
