Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
A Mount cameras.
The Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is also available in the Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
What type of photography is the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There is only one more lens with the Sony Alpha mount that has the exact same focal and aperture range with the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8, the Sony 28mm F2.8.
Lenses in Sony Alpha Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Min focus distance of 0.28m / 11.0 inch |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
Lens Mount
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is compatible with cameras that have a 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.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a maximum diameter of 75mm and a total length of 89mm. It weighs 565g / 19.9 oz.
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Schneider PC 28mm f2.8:
You can also check All Sony Alpha Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a fixed focal length of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m. 0.17x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 PC Prime type Sony Alpha mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8 features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. Given the wider 28mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups .
Body Colour
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Schneider PC 28mm f2.8
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8.
Top Alternatives of Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 in Other Lens Mounts
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