The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro with a length of 93mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8's 72mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro weighs 399g, 6% (27g) lighter than the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8's weight of 426g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8.
