85mm lenses with wide maximum apertures are some of the most prized options available, where their short telephoto focal lengths and narrow depth of field capabilities make them ideal choices. for portrait photographers. However, such lenses can easily go up to $2,000, which is what makes the Meike 85mm f/1.8, priced under $200, so refreshing. Can it deliver the performance and image quality professionals need at that price point? This great video review has a look.
Coming to you from Wes Perryrate this great video check it out Meike 85mm f/1.8 . lens for Sony E-mount cameras. When considering such a cheap lens, it’s important that you approach it with reasonable expectations; Sure, you won’t get clinically sharp results, but you’ll get pretty good images with a particularly pleasing bokeh effect. The major limitation of this lens seems to be autofocus performance, so don’t expect fast action shooting with it, but hopefully, at some point, it will see a firmware update to improve that. That said, if you don’t need fast autofocus and want an affordable option that can produce good photos, this seems like an option worth considering. Check out the video above for Perry’s full thoughts on the lens.
