The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Meike 56mm f1.7 E and the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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 56mm f1.7 E weighs 190g, which means it is 30g (13%) lighter than the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air which has a weight of 220g.
Filter Threads
The Meike 56mm f1.7 E has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Meike 56mm f1.7 E:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air:
Lens Mounts
The Meike 56mm f1.7 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Meike 56mm f1.7 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air 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.
