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Meike 85mm f/1.4 II vs Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

The Meike 85mm f/1.4 II and the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Meike 85mm f/1.4 II if you want a fit on more cameras (82 against 16 in this guide). Pick the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S if you want a brighter f/1.2 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Meike 85mm f/1.4 II and the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecMeike 85mm f/1.4 IINikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
MakerMeikeNikon
Focal length85mm (prime)85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent85mm85mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.2brighter
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsSony E, Nikon Z, L-MountNikon Z
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Weightnot listed1160 g
Cameras it fits82 in this guidefits more cameras16 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080085mm equiv.Meike
Meike 85mm f/1.4 II: 85mm.
142435508513520040080085mm equiv.Nikon
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S: 85mm.

Aperture

f/1.4
Meike 85mm f/1.4 II: f/1.4 wide open.
f/1.2
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S: f/1.2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Meike · 24°Nikon · 24°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Meike 85mm f/1.4 II fits 82 and the Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S 16.

Meike 85mm f/1.4 II

and 72 more

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

and 6 more

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