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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air with a length of 57mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air'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. Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air weighs 215g, 46% (189g) lighter than the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro's weight of 404g.
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 35mm f1.8 Pro has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z 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 Leica L mounts.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in Nikon Z mount.
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 Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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.
