The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 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 4.5/90 is the longer of the two lenses at 139mm. The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS with a length of 131mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS's 79mm 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. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS weighs 602g, which means it is 508g (45%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 which has a weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
90mm but while Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90's widest aperture value is
F4.5.
