Meike 85mm f/1.8 Pro

[sergun80]

https://meikeglobal.com/products/8518pro?variant=45780419379428

Optical Construction​

8 Groups 11 Elements

Lens double-sided Multilayer coating, 2 ED lenses, 3 high refraction lens, 1 Ultra-high refraction lens, effectively control CA, ghosting, flare. The closest focusing distance reaches 0.85m, and the ability to take macro shots is just as impressive.

 

[sergun80]

I arrived today. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttrJCGKz1y4vjWBj8

 

[Pete_W]

The photos look great!

Were you happy with the handling on the S9?

 

[sergun80]

Were you happy with the handling on the S9?

It's basically fine. Initially, I wanted to use a Sigma 90mm for travel and a separate portrait camera, but now it's too expensive for me to keep two lenses.

 

[sergun80]

 

[sergun80]

They sent me a new firmware that removes the reverse vignette when the apertures are closed. I didn't know how to install it, so I connected the lens to my computer and copied the firmware to the lens' open disk. I'm not sure if this is the right way to do it. I don't know what the firmware number was, but it became 2.2 as in the description.

 

[pdk42]

They sent me a new firmware that removes the reverse vignette when the apertures are closed. I didn't know how to install it, so I connected the lens to my computer and copied the firmware to the lens' open disk. I'm not sure if this is the right way to do it. I don't know what the firmware number was, but it became 2.2 as in the description.

How do you connect a lens to a computer ??

 

[Oíche]

How do you connect a lens to a computer ??

USB-C cable, several 3rd party have USB-C socket on the base.

 

[Vale46]

They sent me a new firmware that removes the reverse vignette when the apertures are closed. I didn't know how to install it, so I connected the lens to my computer and copied the firmware to the lens' open disk. I'm not sure if this is the right way to do it. I don't know what the firmware number was, but it became 2.2 as in the description.

That was correct how you've done it.
You find a textfile on the disk which tells you the current installed firmware version.

Is the reverse vignette now solved?

 

[sergun80]

How do you connect a lens to a computer ??

The lens has a USB-C port.

Is the reverse vignette now solved?

I don't know yet. cloudy weather has a bad effect on visibility, it is best to do this in the light.

 

[Vale46]

You can see that effect also at home. At least with the 55mm 1.8…

 

[sergun80]

Today (wide open) After flashing, the problem with reverse vignetting disappeared. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttrJCGKz1y4vjWBj8

 

[sergun80]

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

Damn, I hadn't realised there was a pro version. I was planning on picking up the basic version in a few months but now I'll need to shell out another €150 to get the pro version...

 

[sergun80]

Damn, I hadn't realised there was a pro version. I was planning on picking up the basic version in a few months but now I'll need to shell out another €150 to get the pro version...

The release of 35.1.8 pro is already planned.

 

[Jonathan-Mac]

I watched Richard Wong's video review of the 85/1.8 Pro and was surprised that he concluded that the build quality was poor as I thought that was one of the main differences between Meike's "pro" line and their standard lenses, plus reviews of the 55/1.8 pro seem to say that the build quality of that lens is very good.

 

[sergun80]

 

[Vale46]

I watched Richard Wong's video review of the 85/1.8 Pro and was surprised that he concluded that the build quality was poor as I thought that was one of the main differences between Meike's "pro" line and their standard lenses, plus reviews of the 55/1.8 pro seem to say that the build quality of that lens is very good.

I have 3 Meike lenses now - 2 Pros and 1 non-Pro. All feel plasticy.
In my opinion the Pro line difference is the manual aperture ring, good focus breathing behavior and much better flare and contrast control in backlight situations.
The plastic body is not a downside me. It keeps the weight low and in cold conditions I'm glad it's not a metal body like my Olympus MFT Pro lenses

 

[sergun80]