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 Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 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. Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II with a length of 100mm, is 58mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 also has a larger diameter of 83mm 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 379g, which means it is 486g (56%) lighter than the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 which has a weight of 865g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II and the Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Meike 85mm F1.8 SE II is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 is also available in Sony E mount.
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 Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di G2 has a focal range of 70-180mm and 2.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 270mm.
