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 50mm F2 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 50mm F2 C with a length of 70mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Sigma 50mm F2 C's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and Sigma 50mm F2 C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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. Sigma 50mm F2 C weighs 345g, 5% (19g) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro's weight of 364g.
Filter Threads
Both the Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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
The Meike 55mm f1.8 Pro has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sigma 50mm F2 C has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Leica L 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 50mm F2 C 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 .
