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 Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C 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 55mm f1.8 Pro is the longer of the two lenses at 97mm. The Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C with a length of 46mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C's 64mm 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. Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C weighs 215g, 40% (149g) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro's weight of 364g.
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
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C has a 55mm 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 55mm f1.8 Pro:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C:
Lens Mounts
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C 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.
Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C is also available in Sony E mount.
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 Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm.
