The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro 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. Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 134mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL with a length of 95mm, is 39mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro 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 ProvL weighs 388g, which means it is 327g (45%) lighter than the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro which has a weight of 715g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro 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 ProvL and the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL 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 Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 157.5mm .
