Meike 85mm F1.4 Full Frame AF STM Stepping Motor Lens Telephoto Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses for Nikon Z Mount Mirrorless Cameras Z5, Z6, Z7, Z6II, Z7II, Z9, Z30, Z50, Z fc

I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the Meike 85mm f/1.4! As a portrait photographer, this lens delivers beautifully creamy bokeh and sharp subject separation – exactly what you want for dreamy, professional-looking shots. Skin tones come out great, and the f/1.4 aperture works wonders in low light.What surprised me most is how well it performs beyond portraits. It’s fantastic for landscape photography when you want to compress your scene and isolate elements with stunning clarity. I’ve also taken it out for street photography and found the results just as impressive – fast focus, discreet enough for candid moments, and the image quality is excellent.For the price, this lens is a total win. Solid build, smooth focus ring, and the results speak for themselves. Highly recommended for anyone looking to level up their photography without breaking the bank!

Given the price of native Nikon glass, I’ve purchased a few third-party lenses to bolster my collection of Z-mount lenses. I am a hobbyist photographer and want to keep my equipment quality high, but prices low. This Meike is an excellent quality portrait lens and I recently used it for family holiday portraits. The results were amazing!Build Quality: The build quality is excellent! This thing is solid, but on the heavy side. That’s to be expected given the 1.4 aperture. I’ve included a photo of this Meike lens next to my Nikon F-mount 85mm f/1.8 to give a size comparison. The Meike f/1.4 is about 1.5x the size of the Nikon f/1.8. The lens looks modern and has some cool red accents.Autofocus: The only minor complaint I have is the autofocus can be a bit slow at times. Usually, it’s quick and snappy, but sometimes it hunts. It works great on both of my mirrorless cameras (Nikon Z6ii and Z30). It integrates seamlessly with Nikon’s system and operates almost as well It’s easy to switch to manual focus with the switch on the side.Bokeh: The aperture ring is a really cool feature! You change the f-stop on the lens rather than on the camera. This is great for quickly changing as needed. I did this as I took portraits—as the group got bigger, I went to a higher aperture. Bokeh is superb! The bokeh is very creamy and helps highlight the subject. This lens helps me isolate the person/group to effectively eliminate any distractions in the background.If you're looking for a great alternative to the Nikon NIKKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8, get this! It is over $200 less expensive, you get a lower aperture for a comparable lens, and it shoots excellent photos. The quality is amazing and the price of this Meike 85mm f/1.4 is right!

The lens is fairly sharp. Build quality is good and lens isn’t too big or heavy compared to using the sigma 1.4 adapted. AF is quiet and just about silent. The lens flares in backlit shots. Some may like this for an effect or character so not the worst thing. I liked this for my last wedding shoot. AF is not the fastest but works well to get the eye in portraits.

As mentioned in other reviews, I find that this lens gives a very good quality image, sharpness, and color for the price point. I find it to be a very nice prime lens that has a very good build quality and auto-focuses quickly. F1.4 makes this lens very versatile in any situation. The closest focusing distance is about 3ft which is not great but to be expected from a non-macro lens at this price point.The two drawbacks are the size/weight and vignetting. This lens is a bit larger and heavier than my Tamron zoom which makes me hesitate to bring this lens with me on certain shoots when I’m trying to keep my kit light. While 85mm is a great focal length for portraits and events, I find that I don’t use it as much in my shoots. With my Tamron zoom lens, I tend to shoot non-formal portraits at events with the 135mm focal length. It allows me to be further away which lets me capture better candid moments. I ended up using this 85mm more in the studio for formal portraits.The second draw back is the vignetting. I find that there’s a lot more vignette with this lens than it should be given the larger diameter and the fact that it’s a prime lens. While I have not found the more prominent vignette to be a bit issue, some may find it less than ideal. It’s not a difficult thing to remove in Lightroom but it is an extra step to have to add in the workflow.Overall, this is an excellent quality lens for the price. If you need a prime 85mm in your kit, I would highly recommend this one as long as the weight and vignette doesn’t bother you.

Perfect portrait lens for my new Nikon Z 5. Lovely bokeh, nice crisp edges throughout the image. I have yet to find fault with this lens, especially since I was expecting issues due to the reviews and the price. As a 51 year working photographer, I can appreciate this gem of a lens, an unexpected find. I would put it up against any Voightlander lens, and most of the Canadian-built Leica lenses.

Muy bueno