Meike 85mm F1.8 SE Mark II Portrait Lens

you get what you pay

stop working after like 10 min .

Affordable and capable, at a worry-free price point

I purchased this lens to add to my collection. I have multiple cameras and quite frankly, I have different lens brands (Canon, Viltrox, Meike, etc) at the same focal length, and over the years, I've simply took to collecting them and keeping my favorite lenses on each camera just out of sheer laziness. It seems like I like to collect camera bodies as well, just like so many hobbyists. I like to use less expensive lenses to take on trips, or into situations where I don't want to carry my larger, bulkier, expensive lenses. I went to the Nixon Presidential Library to test it out, where I would find objects in different lighting -- some dim, some uneven, and some exceedingly bright. I found that the auto focus was extremely fast, and even at f/1.8, the photos were never blurry despite my slight movement, as I could only stop momentarily to avoid others from getting into the frame. Being an 85mm, I had to stand back to frame my photos, and the lens produced a nice bokeh. Obviously not as much as f/1.4, but it still looked good. I used this on my Canon R8, utilizing its full frame capability shooting at its highest resolution and the photos did not disappoint. I took photos of people, and I find that if the photos are super sharp, it is less flattering to the individual, so sharpness was not a huge factor. There was a little noise, but again, at this price point, it produced very satisfying results, and quite honestly, my other Canon L series lenses that cost 5x the price are only marginally better, with minuscule improvements that only the most discerning photographer could appreciate. Bottom line is that I felt great carrying around a lens that was very affordable and produced 90% of the results that I wanted. At the end of the day, I had family members compliment me on all of the personal photos that I took of the family, and none of them knew whether I was taking photos from a $200 lens or a $1000 lens. For people buying at this price point, put effort into framing your photographs and controlling the setting, rather than relying on a super expensive camera and hoping that it does all of the work for you. The lens is lightweight and worry free. So, a little explanation about each of the photos. In the first photo, there are 2 astronauts from the 1969 lunar landing. Taken straight up toward the ceiling, you can see the reflection of the floor below. The picture came out very sharp with detail as if you could reach out and touch the astronaut's suit. In fact, it was probably about 15 feet above me. In the second photo, I took a picture of an actual letter from Abraham Lincoln to General Grant. The photo was taken in low light, but you can read every bit of detail, with an amazing message from the President. In the third photo, I took a photo of the President's desk in the recreated Oval Office. I focused on the telephone, which depicts what the desk would have looked like around 1970, back when technology was limited and left the table relatively uncluttered. The lens produced a very pleasant image, despite the backlighting, but the photo produced a nice level of sharpness that would simulate what one would see with the naked eye. Again, no disappointment in the result. In the final photo, I took a picture of 2 soldiers, deliberately focusing sharply on one, leaving the remainder of the scene to be blurred, testing the bokeh at f/1.8. Good to use as a walk around lens, but not as much for portrait settings where you'd want more depth of field, like with a f/1.4 or f/1.2

AMAZING

This lens is great. Of course can't compared to a $800 or $1400 lens but it's sharp, autofocus works, it's pretty fast and build quality is good for the price. it has free firmware updates on their website. Definitely a great buy on a budget

Anthony Henchey

July 27, 2026

Get it!

Amazing, the af is quiet which is perfect, i was looking to add a new lens to my equipment and this 85mm lens was perfect. I’ll be using

It for my photoshoots for fan expo Boston next weekend!

B. T. Odell

July 13, 2026

Fantastic lens

The only complaint(and it's more a wish than a complaint) is that the lens isn't weather resistant. I don't even mind that it's an EF lens and I have to use an adapter for my RF cameras. It would be great if I could use it in light rain or dusty places without worrying about it so much, and I'd happily pays three times the current price if it had that.

The autofocus works great, the images look great, it's light weight, and the focus is pretty quiet(although I don't shoot a lot of video, so I don't worry much about that anyway).

If you have a Canon DSLR and want/need an 85mm lens, get this one. If you have a Canon mirrorless camera, get an adapter, and get this lens.

SHARP

Didn’t see many videos if any in this lens so I was super skeptical, although I just got it not sure about long term use, straight out the box it did not disappoint. My only gripe is no IS so distant shots with it can be tricky cause my RP doesn’t have in body IS

Great deal for portraits

Great mini lens at an affordable price. Also the lens is very light weight for its specs as well. Comes with a lens hood.

Excited to test it more!

I just got this lens in yesterday so I've only taken a few test shots. But so far seems good. Im just a hobbyist so I think it will suit my needs.

Great inexpensive 85mm for EF mounts

So, for the price, this 85mm is really good. It’s AF works well, it’s a challenge with sports and the quick changes, but it gets sharp photos here in low light. Shot a 5d m4 at 1/1000 iso 2500 f1.8 here. Portrait wise it’s perfect..