The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite 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. Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite with a length of 51mm, is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite's 67mm 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. 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite weighs 181g, which means it is 219g (54%) lighter than the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro which has a weight of 400g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite and the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 Lite is also available in the Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is also available in Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.8.
