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 Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE 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 Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE with a length of 88mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE Size and Weight 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 50mm F1.8 FE weighs 350g, 3% (14g) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro's weight of 364g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE 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 Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
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 Viltrox 50mm F1.8 FE 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 .
