The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 and the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 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 2.8/50 is the longer of the two lenses at 128mm. The Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 with a length of 75mm, is 53mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5's 77mm 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. Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 weighs 475g, which means it is 925g (66%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 which has a weight of 1400g.
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50:
Lens Mounts
The Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 has the Hasselblad X lens mount whereas the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Hasselblad X2D II, Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II for the Hasselblad X Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm.
On the other hand, the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
