The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 105mm F2 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 Venus 105mm F2 with a length of 99mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 also has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Venus 105mm F2'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. Venus 105mm F2 weighs 745g, which means it is 365g (32%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 which has a weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 105mm F2 has a filter size of 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 105mm F2:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 105mm F2 and the 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.
Venus 105mm F2 is also available in the Sony E , Canon EF, Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 105mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 105mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
157.5mm.
On the other hand, the Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.
