Meike’s Latest Offering: An Affordable 85mm Portrait Lens with Autofocus Meike has recently unveiled an exciting new lens for photographers: an 85mm full-frame portrait lens.
This lens stands out for its fast autofocus capability and is available for two different mounts. Remarkably, it comes with a budget-friendly price tag.
Key Features of the Meike 85mm F1.4 Lens The Meike 85mm F1.4 full-frame lens boasts several impressive specifications:
- Wide aperture range from F1.4 to F16
- Manual control over the aperture
- Constructed with 13 elements in 8 groups
- Equipped with 12 diaphragm blades
- Minimum focus distance of 0.98 meters
- Compatible with 77mm filters
- Features an STM stepping motor for quiet and smooth focusing
- Full-frame angle of view: 28.87° diagonally, 24.1° horizontally, and 16.14° vertically
- APS-C angle of view: 19° diagonally, 16.14° horizontally, and 10.58° vertically
Affordability
A Key Selling Point Priced at just $469, the Meike 85mm lens offers exceptional value, especially when compared to similar lenses from Sony and Nikon. For example, Sony’s own 85mm F1.4 full-frame E mount G Master Lens is priced at $1799, while Nikon offers two 85mm prime lenses – one at F1.8 for $799 and another at F1.2 for $2799.
Meike’s Expanding Cinema Lens Collection
In addition to this portrait lens, Meike has also developed a range of affordable cine lenses. These include full-frame primes and S35 primes, compatible with various cinema cameras from brands like RED, Blackmagic, Canon, Sony, and ARRI.
A Versatile Option for Sony and Nikon Users
This lens is particularly suitable for users of Sony E-mount or Nikon Z-mount cameras. It’s a versatile choice for both still photography and video production, offering a cost-effective alternative to similar lenses from Sony and Nikon.
Other Options in Meike’s 85mm Lens Line
Meike also offers a slightly slower 85mm full-frame lens with an F1.8 aperture, available in E, Z, and X (Fuji) mounts. Additionally, there’s another model compatible with EF and F mounts, priced between $179 and $199.
This latest lens from Meike provides photographers and videographers with an affordable yet high-quality option, challenging the more expensive offerings from established brands.
News source: https://meikeglobal.com/
