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 SL 24-70mm F2.8 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 SL 24-70mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro with a length of 93mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Meike 35mm 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 35mm f1.8 Pro weighs 399g, which means it is 457g (53%) lighter than the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 which has a weight of 856g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro and the Leica SL 24-70mm F2.8 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 SL 24-70mm F2.8 has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio .
