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 Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL 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 SE II is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL with a length of 95mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 76mm.
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 19g (4%) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL which has a weight of 388g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II and the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL 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 SE II and the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL 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.
Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8.