The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 and the Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8 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 28mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8 with a length of 88mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8's 74mm 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.
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
The Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8 has a 58mm 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 Schneider PC 28mm f2.8:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 and the Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8 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.
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is also available in the Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8 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.
