The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E 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 85mm f1.8 ProvL is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E with a length of 72mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL and the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E 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 23mm F1.4 E weighs 260g, 32% (128g) lighter than the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL's weight of 388g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E 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 ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Meike 85mm f1.8 ProvL is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
