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 Rokinon 85mm F1.8 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. Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Rokinon 85mm F1.8 with a length of 81mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Rokinon 85mm F1.8's 68mm 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. Rokinon 85mm F1.8 weighs 344g, 11% (45g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro E's weight of 389g.
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 Rokinon 85mm F1.8 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 Rokinon 85mm F1.8 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.
Rokinon 85mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8.
