The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro and the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is the longer of the two lenses at 139mm. The Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro with a length of 97mm is 42mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro's 72mm diameter.
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro weighs 405g, which means it is 705g (63%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 which has a weight of 1110g.
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro and Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 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.
Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range