The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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. Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 144mm. The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II with a length of 100mm, is 44mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II'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 SE II weighs 369g, which means it is 485g (56%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 which has a weight of 854g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a 72mm 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 SE II:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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.
Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II is also available in the Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II 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 Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 450mm.
