The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF and the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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. 7artisans 25mm F1.8 weighs 143g, 62% (239g) lighter than the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF's weight of 382g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 58mm whereas the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has a 46mm 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 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 25mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 50mm f1.8 AF has the Sony E lens mount whereas the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 has the Micro Four Thirds 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 OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Meike 50mm f1.8 AF is also available in the Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
7artisans 25mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 50mm f1.8 AF 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.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 25mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
