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Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II vs Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

The Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II and the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II if you want a fit on more cameras (121 against 17 in this guide). Pick the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II	Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Maker	Meike	Nikon
Focal length	85mm (prime)	85mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	85mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount, Canon EF, Nikon F	Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	595 g
Cameras it fits	121 in this guidefits more cameras	17 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II: 85mm.

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G: 85mm.

Aperture

Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II: f/1.8 wide open.

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G: f/1.4 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

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

17 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II fits 121 and the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G 17.