The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 and the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 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. Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is the longer of the two lenses at 141mm. The Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 with a length of 128mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 has a larger diameter of 108mm compared to the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55's 92mm 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. Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 weighs 970g, which means it is 430g (30%) lighter than the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 which has a weight of 1400g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 and the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 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.
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
82.5mm.
On the other hand, the Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.