The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 and the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF 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. Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 weighs 205g, which means it is 81g (28%) lighter than the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF which has a weight of 286g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 and the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 and the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Meike 55mm f1.4 AF is also available in Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Voigtlander SEPTON 40mm f2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm.
On the other hand, the Meike 55mm f1.4 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
