The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF 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 55mm f1.8 Pro weighs 364g, which means it is 18g (4%) lighter than the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF which has a weight of 382g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF 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
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Meike 50mm f1.8 AF 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 55mm f1.8 Pro is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Meike 50mm f1.8 AF is also available in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
82.5mm.
On the other hand, the 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.