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 Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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. Meike 50mm f1.8 AF weighs 382g, which means it is 453g (54%) lighter than the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 835g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 50mm f1.8 AF has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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 50mm f1.8 AF:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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 50mm f1.8 AF is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
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 Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.
