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 Viltrox 75mm f1.2 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. Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL with a length of 95mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL's 76mm 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 ProvL weighs 388g, which means it is 282g (42%) lighter than the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF which has a weight of 670g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF 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 Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is also available in Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
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 Viltrox 75mm f1.2 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 75mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 112.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
