The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E and the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF 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. 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E with a length of 94mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E and 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E and the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF Size and Weight 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 Pro E weighs 389g, which means it is 49g (11%) lighter than the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF which has a weight of 438g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E and the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E and the 7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
7artisans 85mm f1.8 AF is also available in Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8 .