The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro 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 Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro with a length of 115mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro's 76mm 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. Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro weighs 550g, which means it is 560g (50%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 which has a weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
The Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro has a filter size of 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
90mm but while Tamron 90mm F2.8 VC USD Macro has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90's widest aperture value is
F4.5.