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 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 ProvL is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A with a length of 94mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL's 76mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 242g (38%) lighter than the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A which has a weight of 630g.
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
The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A 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 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A's widest aperture value is
F1.4 .
