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Meike 85mm F1.8 Full Frame AF STM Lens Auto Focus Medium Telephoto Prime Portrait Lens for Sony E Mount Mirrorless Cameras A9 A7III A7II A7 A7R3 A7R4
Meike 851.8 E-mount AF STM Lens
Support using cameras:
Works with: Sony E mount Full frame mirrorless cameras, such as Sony A7 A7R A7S A7II A7RII A7SII A9 A7RIII A7III A7R3 A7R4
Works with: APS-C frame cameras like Sony A5000 A5100 A6000 A6300 A6400 A6500
But please NOTE: Not compatible with Sony NEX Series APS-C Cameras such as NEX 3 3N 5 NEX 5T NEX 5R NEX 6 7
Meike 85mm F1.8 lens is constructed of nine elements in six groups and has multi-layer coatings on the front and rear elements
CA (Chromatic Aberration) is remarkably well controlled throughout the aperture range. It is very unlikely that CA will be seen as a problem and if further correction is ever needed we can of course look to software solutions.
It's a crop sensor camera, this 85mm lens equates to about a 127.5mm lens
NOTE: This is the STM (stepping motor) fully automatic lens upgraded from the Meike 85mmF1.8 manual focus auto aperture lens.
Medium-telephoto prime lens
Suitable for portraits, the Meike 85mm f/1.8 Lens is a Medium-telephoto prime designed for Sony FE-mount cameras with electronic contacts to supportautomatic aperture and EXIF information transmission.
Specification:
Focal Length: 85mm
Aperture Range: f/1.8 - f/22
Min. Focusing Distance: 0.85m
Lens Construction : 6 groups 9 element
Filter Size: 67mm
Size: 79 * 75 mm
Gross weight: 514g, 386g(body）
Package:
1*MK-85MM F/1.8 Lens
2*Lens Cap(front and rear)
1*Lens hood
1*Lens Cleaning Cloth
1* User Manual
- Full Frame Angle of View: horizontal: 16 °/ vertical: 24 °/ diagonal: 28.5 °
Item details
A stepping motor(STM)
A stepping motor(STM) is used to drive the autofocus system and It uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm with electronic aperture control.
parameter
The lens’ minimum focusing distance is 85cm (33.5”), uses a 67mm front filter thread and measures 79.5mm (3.1”) in diameter with a weight of 386g (13.6oz).
Metal bayonet
Mount is a metal ring and connects solidly
Multi-layer nano coating has been applied to suppress ghosting and flare for increased contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
Meike 85mm F/1.8 Manual Focus Telephoto Fixed Prime Lens Sample Images
Photographer: Sunlike
Camera：Sony A7R3
Lens：85mm f1.8STM-E mount
Meike 85mm f/1.8 Pros
Excellent sharpness
Low CA
Low distortion
Meike 85mm F/1.8 Manual Focus Telephoto Fixed Prime Lens Sample Images
Photographer: Sunlike
Camera：Sony A7R3
Lens：85mm f1.8STM-E mount
Meike 85mm F/1.8 Manual Focus Telephoto Fixed Prime Lens Sample Images
Photographer: Wentaidashu
Camera：Sony A7R3
Lens：85mm f1.8STM-E mount
Meike 85mm f/1.8 Cons
A stepping motor(STM), reduce AF noise
No weather resistance
Edge softness wide open
Natalie Barnes
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
Awesome sauce!
jay
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
After purchasing the Meike 85mm E Mount lens, it work great for a few months without any issues. Then out of nowhere the lens was blurry and would not focus. I tried updating the software without any success. I reached out to the company Meike who directed me to the seller on Amazon. After multiple emails between myself, Meike and the seller on Amazon nothing was resolved and I still have a lens that does not work. The seller on Amazon stop responding which I feel is bad business. What happened to companies standing behind the product they make or sell. Do your self a huge favor and never purchase a product from this seller unless you like throwing money away. Signed by a very unhappy customer…
luis edwardo monero
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
Este lente es muy bueno tiene buen apertura y muy buen enfoque me encanta este lente
Hanz in UAE
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on May 8, 2024
Amazing lens and cheapest one out there
Manuel
Reviewed in Italy on May 20, 2024
Non voglio essere eccessivamente severo nella mia recensione perché resta un obiettivo veramente economico ma la qualità costruttiva è veramente bassa e l’auto focus fatica molto in condizioni di luce mancante o eccessiva, arrivando persino al crash in un’occasione. La lente non sarebbe nemmeno pessima sebbene non abbia una grandissima nitidezza, rovinata però da importanti aberrazioni cromatiche, il bokeh invece è molto piacevole. Consiglio se non si hanno grandissime pretese e se si ha l’occasione di usarlo soprattutto su soggetti non in forte movimento o preferibilmente fermi e in condizioni di luce ottimale. Segnalo inoltre che sul mio esemplare, probabilmente difettato, il paraluce fatica molto ad entrare in sede. Consiglio comunque di orientarsi su ottiche più rinomate usate In quanto non ci sarà una grandissima differenza di prezzo, provvederò ad effettuare il reso soprattutto per il difetto del paraluce.
O-man
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
After having watched several review videos of this lens, I bought it primarily for photographing live musicians, candid street shots, and close-up landscape shots. I found that the reviews were unanimously true in saying that this lens is plasticky in build but nevertheless substantial; sharp in the center wide-open but not sharp across the frame until f/8, and with a vignetting that is correspondingly rectified; that there is chromatic aberration where it might be expected; that the "bokeh" at wider apertures is really nice.What I found contrary to the reviews was the unanimous report that this lens is slow and finicky to focus. Maybe it's the latest firmware that does it, but it focuses well and quickly. One review mentioned a wobbly focus ring; the one on my copy is fitted snugly.One thing that reviews did not mention is that – at least on my copy of this lens – when using "electronic first-curtain" shutter – shutter speeds of 1/1000 and above will show, increasing with each speed (and stopping-down of the aperture as well), a dark gradation from the top of the horizontal frame to about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way down. This is due to the aperture mechanism's not operating fast enough in conjunction with the shutter in that case. With electronic first-curtain shutter turned "off" (with two-curtain mechanical shutter), this anomaly does not occur; neither does it when using electronic shutter.This problem was about to compel me return the lens, though I have no idea whether this is a problem with the particular one I received or with these lenses' general manufacture, and no reviewers had caught it. It then occurred to me that, if one is after the "bokeh" in using this lens wide-open, one should be using full-mechanical shutter, anyway, since out-of-focus characteristics in the background are rendered more elegantly with it; single-curtain shutter distorts the "bokeh." This is particularly so on Sony cameras, on which EFC shutter causes blurred details to appear distorted or broken-up. So, I decided that since I should be using full-mechanical shutter anyway in outdoors shots, and with indoor shots I'd be using EFC shutter at speeds well under 1/1000, I would realistically never have to encounter the anomaly I've described.Use this lens with the lens hood, which seems too long for the lens but eliminates flare from light sources off to an angle. Also: I use DxO Photo Lab 7 for RAW editing, and though it has no available profile for this lens, I use the one for the Yongnuo 85/1.8.
justin soberon
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2023
This lens blew me away when it came to the quality and the price! Ended up buying 2 of them. It’s a must when shooting portraits
harlette angelie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2023
it’s cheap but if you can afford the g master or the sony then go for it…although this one really works perfectly fine.
Chris Escueta
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
This lens has flaws like chromatic aberration at wide apertures but goes away at f2 - f2.8. What I like with this lens is, of course, the price and also good for portraiture coz of the shallow depth of field. The bokeh is very smooth. Also, I was able to use it on low light scenes (like in a bowling center). The colors are crisp. It also fits with one my photography genre which is landscape. It's not perfect or comparable to other high end 85 mm lenses, but for the price, it's worth it. I find this lens fun to use. It's always attached to my Sony A7IV most of the time.
Stormtrooper
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2023
at first i was not sure what to expect from the lens at this price range ,but this lens is nothing short of amazingThe only downside is that its 97% plastic made and the manual focus ring is not as smoothbut aside of that it is quick and reliableITS A MUST HAVE
Hsin Huang
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022
Good budget prime lens, Sony asked for $600, other company ask for $400, Meike asked for $200, I'll attaching some of sample photos, it shot on F3.2On the Video sections, this lens acting just like the Sonys lens, of cause it is a little bit slower compare with $600 lens, but for general using purpose, it all fit with my needs.it's highly recommend for the budget prime lens, especially if you are the newbie, don't want to spend too much money, this lens will be the good pick
Sasan San
Reviewed in Germany on September 14, 2022
I am always glad to see more lenses on the market. Especially with new brands and thought i might test the meike 85mm 1.8 out.I have multiple 85mm lenses and like to compare them. So i made several shootings now with this lense and its very light and the AF-works very good. Tested on a Sony a7iii, Sony a7iv and Sony a1.This lense combines a good bokeh with an affordable price. Especially for fullframe cameras lenses with 1.8 aperture can be very expensive. After several shootings i am still very happy with this purchase!For everyone who wants a great lense to get into portrait photography with prime lenses this is the way to go!Updated: now after months still satisfied! If something will not work i will update it here.
Daniel Archer
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
The sharpness of the lens is fine. The autofocus works well enough in the right situations. However, the lens suffers from extremely bad lens flare, even in indirect sun. Basically, you can only shoot with this if backlit, anything else you'll get bad flaring and hazing. Could be useful for artistic effect if that's what you're wanting, but for normal use, it's not ideal. I actually returned my first lens because I thought it might be defective, just to find out the replacement was exactly the same.
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