The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX and the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 24mm f1.4 MIX is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Sigma 30mm F1.4 C with a length of 73mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C's 65mm 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. Sigma 30mm F1.4 C weighs 265g, 52% (291g) lighter than the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX's weight of 556g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C has the Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Canon R50 V, Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is also available in the Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is also available in Sony E , Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 24mm f1.4 MIX is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
