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 Z and the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS 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 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS with a length of 81mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro Z also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro Z and Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro Z and the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS 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. Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS weighs 344g, 12% (51g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro Z's weight of 395g.
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro Z and the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS 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
The Meike 85mm f1.8 Pro Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Samyang 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
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 .
