The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD and the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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. Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 with a length of 56mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8's 68mm 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. TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 weighs 233g, 74% (667g) lighter than the Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD's weight of 900g.
Filter Threads
The Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD has a filter size of 77mm whereas the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
The Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Hasselblad X2D II, Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 is also available in Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Mitakon 80mm f1.6 XCD is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 89mm.
On the other hand, the TTArtisan AF 56mm F1.8 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.
