Meike 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus Review

The Meike 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus lens is a good budget option for both portrait and landscape photography. It provides sharp images with a nice bokeh and is suitable for both full-frame and APS-C cameras. However, it has a few issues with autofocus and compatibility with certain camera models.

The Meike 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus lens is a good budget option for both portrait and landscape photography. It provides sharp images with a nice bokeh and is suitable for both full-frame and APS-C cameras. However, it has a few issues with autofocus and compatibility with certain camera models.

The build quality of the lens is decent, although it is a bit bulky.

The Meike 85mm f/1.8 Autofocus lens is a good budget option for both portrait and landscape photography. It provides sharp images with a nice bokeh and is suitable for both full-frame and APS-C cameras. The build quality of the lens is decent, although it is a bit bulky. The autofocus functionality can be a bit clunky and noisy, especially when used with certain camera models. Additionally, compatibility issues were observed with some Canon EOS M mirrorless cameras. Image quality is generally good, with sharpness being a notable feature, but stopping down the aperture is required for the best results. Vignetting and distortion are noticeable at wider apertures on full-frame cameras. However, the lens performs well in producing soft backgrounds and has low distortion. In comparison to other budget lenses, the Meike 85mm f/1.8 outperforms the Yongnuo lens in terms of accuracy and Live View mode functionality, but falls short in comparison to the Canon EF lens in terms of autofocus speed and compatibility with mirrorless cameras.

In comparison to other budget lenses, the Meike 85mm f/1.8 outperforms the Yongnuo lens in terms of accuracy and Live View mode functionality, but falls short in comparison to the Canon EF lens in terms of autofocus speed and compatibility with mirrorless cameras.