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 TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro 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 90mm F2.8L Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 117mm. The Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro with a length of 115mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's 67mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro weighs 915g, which means it is 30g (3%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro which has a weight of 945g.
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
Both the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro and the Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
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 TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.