Meike 85mm F1.4 Full Frame AF STM Stepping Motor Review
Focal Length 85mm
Max Aperture f/1.4
Mount Nikon Z
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 971 g
AF Type STM
Lens Type Telephoto
87.3 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (97th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 90th
- Strong macro (89th percentile) 88th
- Strong aperture (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile) 6th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 85 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 8 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 85 |
Value & Pricing
Mar 22, 2026 CA$558
vs Competition
| Spec | Meike 85mm F1.4 Full Frame AF STM Stepping Motor | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 85mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 24mm | - | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 971 | 400 | 544 | 272 | 320 | 422 |
| AF Type | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Telephoto | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | Wide-Angle | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meike 85mm F1.4 Full Frame AF STM Stepping Motor | 95.6 | 81.8 | 6 | 85.2 | 78.2 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.7 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.5 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.6 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.4 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.7 |
| Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare | 46.4 | 81.8 | 87.7 | 81 | 82.5 | 75.8 | 37.5 | 98 | 99.9 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.9 | 85.2 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 86.7 | 87.7 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 74 | 53.4 | 79.7 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 98 | 87.7 |