This is my first time to do a product review for photography. I really wanted to do a YouTube video of this but I'm afraid that I will stutter as English is not my first spoken language. Perhaps, sometime soon, I can have the courage to do a video review.
Anyway, I was scrolling thru YouTube videos regarding camera lenses. And I stumbled into this lens, the Meike 85mm f1.8 AF STM for Sony Full Frame cameras.
I have been eyeing on an 85mm prime lens which I can use in low light condition. But, I want to spend the least money I can ( I know, I know, some of you will say that I have an expensive camera but using a cheap lens…). The Meike 85 mm f1.8 is only $199 at Amazon.
Pros vs Cons:
- Built is very light as it seems to be made of plastic.
- The STM motor may not be as fast as some other autofocus systems, which could be a drawback for photographers who need to focus quickly in fast-paced shooting scenarios.
- With its fast maximum aperture of f1.8, the lens provides excellent low light performance, allowing you to shoot in dimly lit environments without having to use high ISO settings.
- The lens delivers sharp and clear images with natural-looking bokeh and accurate color reproduction, making it a great choice for portraits and other types of photography where subject isolation and a pleasing bokeh are important.
- The STM (Stepping Motor) focusing system provides smooth and quiet autofocus, making it ideal for video work as well as still photography.
- The lens produces natural-looking bokeh with smooth and creamy out-of-focus areas, making it ideal for portraits and other types of photography where subject isolation is important. Perfect for Portraiture.
- The lens produces minimal distortion, which makes it a great choice for architectural and landscape photography. Although at f1.8, chromatic aberrations are visible especially when image contrast is high.