Meike operates out of Hong Kong, manufacturing budget-friendly photo and cine lenses, plus a variety of accessories. A low-budget case in point that I reviewed a couple of months ago is the Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II, which is a basic yet capable portrait prime for Nikon Z, Sony E and L-mount mirrorless cameras. A few months before that, I reviewed the Meike 35mm f/1.8 Pro AF, which has more exotic handling, akin to the ‘Mix’ lens that I’m covering here.
As expected, the Meike 85mm f/1.4 Mix II is bigger, heavier and more expensive than its 85mm f/1.8 partner, being nearly twice the weight and more than twice the price. Even so, it’s more compact and lightweight than the original f/1.4 lens, boasts smoother and quieter ‘Hyper STM’ autofocus, and claims better sharpness that can do justice to the ultra-high-resolution Sony A7R VI with 67MP under the hood. The same applies to the highest-resolution Nikon Z and L-mount cameras.
