The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF and the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 55mm f1.4 AF weighs 286g, 32% (135g) lighter than the 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF's weight of 421g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF has a 52mm 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 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF:
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Meike 55mm f1.4 AF is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 50mm f1.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
