The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 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. Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS weighs 850g, which means it is 260g (23%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 which has a weight of 1110g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
PC Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS has a filter size of 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90:
Lens Mounts
Both the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 80mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
120mm.
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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.