Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Pentax smc D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.850 HMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 265g.
- Diameter: 68mm
- Length: 60mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.2m
- Max Magnification:1x
Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 95mm
- Max Format:
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 1400g.
- Diameter: 108mm
- Length: 128mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.65m
- Max Magnification:0.11x
Our Winner: Pentax smc D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro over Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.850 HM
Diaphgragm Blades
8
vs
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight
265g
vs
1400g
1135g lighter
Diameter
68mm
vs
108mm
40mm smaller in diameter
Length
60mm
vs
128mm
68mm shorter
Filter Thread
49mm
vs
95mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance
0.2m
vs
0.65m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
1x
vs
0.11x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50 All Features
General
Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro
Schneider PC-TS 2.8/50
Brand
Pentax
Schneider
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE
Lens Type
Macro Prime
Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF
Pentax KAF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
50mm
50mm
Image Stabilization
No
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
F2.8
Min Aperture
F32.0
F32.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
8
unknown
Optics
Optical Elements
8
9
Optical Groups
7
9
Special Elements
unknown
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.2m
0.65m
Max Magnification
1X
0.11X
Autofocus
Yes
No
AF Motor Type
Screw drive from camera
None
Full Time Manual
Yes
N/A
Focus Method
Unknown
Unknown
Distance Scale
Unknown
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
Unknown
Distance Scale
Unknown
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
265g
1400g
Diameter
68mm
108mm
Length
60mm
128mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
Unknown
Filter Thread
49mm
95mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
Unknown
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
Yes
Optional Accessories
–
–
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