The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro and the Canon TS-E 90mm 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. OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro with a length of 117mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro and Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro and the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro 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. OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro weighs 453g, which means it is 462g (50%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro which has a weight of 915g.
Filter Threads
The OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro:
Lens Mounts
The OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
90mm but while OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 , the Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro's widest aperture value is
F2.8 .
