The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 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. Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is the longer of the two lenses at 139mm. The Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM with a length of 105mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM's 87mm 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. Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM weighs 950g, which means it is 160g (14%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 which has a weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
The Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 has a 95mm 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 Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
136mm.
On the other hand, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 144mm.
