Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM vs Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM Detailed Comparison

Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM vs Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM

Lens to replace

Change

Telephoto Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Change

Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90

Perspective Control Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM over Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM

Focal Length - Wide	85mm vs 90mm	5mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 4.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	725 g vs 1110 g	385 g lighter
Diameter	86 mm vs 108 mm	22 mm smaller in diameter
Length	88 mm vs 139 mm	51 mm shorter
Filter Thread	77 mm vs 95 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM over Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM vs Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM	Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90
Brand	Sigma	Schneider
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$853.34	$0.00
Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	90mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F4.5
Min Aperture	F16.0	F32.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	11	6
Optical Groups	8	4
Special Elements	1 SLD glass element 1 glass-molded aspherical element	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.85m	0.57m
Max Magnification	0.12X	0.25X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	725g	1110g
Diameter	86mm	108mm
Length	88mm	139mm
Materials	metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	95mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Integrated hood (recessed lens)
Tripod Collar	No	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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