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 Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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. Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Sony FE 50mm F1.8 with a length of 60mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Sony FE 50mm F1.8's 69mm 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. Sony FE 50mm F1.8 weighs 186g, 53% (213g) lighter than the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro's weight of 399g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 has a 49mm 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 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 50mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
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 Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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.
