The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro and the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH 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. Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 102mm. The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro with a length of 93mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH's 73mm 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, which means it is 341g (46%) lighter than the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH which has a weight of 740g.
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 Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro and the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH 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.
Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Leica APO-SL 50mm F2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm.
