The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 and the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS 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, 23% (260g) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90's weight of 1110g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Perspective Control Prime Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for size comparison purposes.
PC Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 and the Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Hartblei 80mm F2.8 IF TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the 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.