Is the meike 85mm f 1 8 se mark ii good in low light?

Yes, I'd call it a good low-light pick. Its f/1.8 maximum aperture lets in a lot of light, and that's the main thing you want in dim rooms. My primes vs zooms guide explains why a fast prime gathers far more light than a kit zoom.

It's autofocus, so it won't fight you in dim rooms, but it isn't stabilised. Keep your shutter speed up, and expect to raise ISO when the light drops.

Pairing matters too. On full frame it's at its best, and my sensor sizes page says full frame is the better choice for low light and events. On APS-C it frames like about 128mm, which is tight for indoor people shots.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.