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title: Meike 85mm f/1.8 AF STM
description: "Budget-friendly weather-sealed portrait lens with silent STM motor and firmware upgrade capability. 9-blade aperture creates smooth bokeh for professional results at just $189."
brand: Meike
mount: L-Mount
focal_length: 85
aperture: 1.8
angle_of_view: 29
lens_type: Prime
weight: 386
year: 2022
weather_sealed: true
image_stabilization: false
price: 189
focus: Auto
lens_category: ["Telephoto"]
filter_size: 67
max_magn: 0.11
close_focus: 0.85
sku: (none)
diameter: 80
length: 95

date: 2025-08-01
draft: false
author: Jan Wedekind

featured_image: /lenses/meike/meike-85mm-f1-8.png

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From Meike: 

> Standard 85mm full frame lens for portrait, subject, architecture and landscape photography 
> Wide aperture of f1.8 with 9 diaphragm blades, designed to produce super smooth round blur effect (bokeh)
> Support AF, electronic aperture adjustment and EXIF information transmission
> Equipped with STM stepping motor, the lens will bring you experience of silent and smooth focusing.
> Features micro USB firmware upgrade interface, enables you to upgrade the lens online

[Official Website](https://meikeglobal.com/en-de/collections/l-alliance/products/85mm-f1-8l)

Reviews:

* Dustin Abbot: [Meike 85mm F1.8 STM Review](https://dustinabbott.net/2022/08/meike-85mm-f1-8-stm-review/#google_vignette), Aug 2022

YouTube:

* Christopher Frost: [Meike 85mm f/1.8 STM (Autofocus) lens review with samples](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TbEmIE_Uxg), Jul 2022