The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Meike 55mm 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. Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is the longer of the two lenses at 169mm. The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro with a length of 97mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro's 74mm 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 55mm f1.8 Pro weighs 364g, 72% (981g) lighter than the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS's weight of 1345g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Meike 55mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS and the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30.
Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Leica L and Fujifilm G mounts.
Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro is also available in Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
55mm but while Laowa 55mm F2.8 TS has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
