Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (64)

Its 85mm f/1.8 optics with 9 diaphragm blades resolve 8K detail and smooth bokeh, driven by a fast, near-silent STM stepping motor. At only 357g, it balances well on gimbals, and the clickable aperture ring plus minimal focus breathing make it ideal for video. Best for Sony E-mount portrait and hybrid shooters wanting sharp, lightweight performance without a premium price.

Focal length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Mount Sony E
Weight 389 g
af type Autofocus
lens type Telephoto
Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm lens
73 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong macro (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong aperture (93th percentile) 93th

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews1112Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.5
Bokeh 93.8
Build 61.1
Macro 93.1
Optical 41
Aperture 92.8
Versatility 34.2
Social Proof 61.7
Stabilization 36

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Telephoto
Focal Length Min 85
Focal Length Max 85
Elements 11
Groups 8

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.8
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Sony E
Weight 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs
Filter Thread 77

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 85

vs Competition

Spec Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle
Focal Length 85mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 13mm
Max Aperture f/1.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/1.4
Mount Sony E Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 389 615 92 726 655 415
AF Type Autofocus HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type Telephoto zoom zoom zoom telephoto Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Meike 85mm f/1.4 STM 85mm 54.593.861.193.14192.834.261.736
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.584.35985.998.976.999.67899.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.374.996.687.774.676.999.283.181.3
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.977.851.681.39771.298.983.198.3
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.386.155.323.195.983.788.365.996.4
Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare 86.996.642.189.482.696.434.27481.3

Price

Value & Pricing

From R$917 2 offers across 1 retailers
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Usage Scores

Macro (72.7)Overall (73.3)Budget (65.4)Street (64.7)Travel (42.6)Portrait (82.7)Landscape (38.2)Professional (55.3)Video Cinema (64.1)Wildlife Sports (51.9)

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