The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III 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 16-35mm F2.8L III is the longer of the two lenses at 128mm. The Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro with a length of 117mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III Size and Weight 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 16-35mm F2.8L III weighs 790g, 13% (125g) lighter than the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's weight of 915g.
Filter Threads
The Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III has a 82mm 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 TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III 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 .
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro 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 .
On the other hand, the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.6 - 56mm .
