Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM Detailed Comparison

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM

Lens to replace

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Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Perspective Control Prime | Canon EF

Reasons to choose Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro over Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM

Focal Length - Tele	100mm vs 90mm	10mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 4.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.25x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	530 g vs 1110 g	580 g lighter
Diameter	73 mm vs 108 mm	35 mm smaller in diameter
Length	95 mm vs 139 mm	44 mm shorter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 95 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM over Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro

Price	$0 vs $399	Cheaper by $399
Focal Length - Wide	90mm vs 100mm	10mm wider coverage

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro	Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90
Brand	Tokina	Schneider
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$399.00	$0.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	90mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F4.5
Min Aperture	F32	F32.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	9	6
Optical Groups	8	4
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.57m
Max Magnification	1X	0.25X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Extending front	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	530g	1110g
Diameter	73mm	108mm
Length	95mm	139mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	95mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	BH-551	Integrated hood (recessed lens)
Tripod Collar	No	Yes
Optional Accessories	-	-
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