The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro and the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 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. Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 139mm. The Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 with a length of 89mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8's 75mm 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. Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 weighs 565g, 49% (545g) lighter than the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro's weight of 1110g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
PC Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro and the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 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 28mm f2.8 is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
216mm.
On the other hand, the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8mm.
