Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM vs Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 Top Features
- 90mm Focal Range
- F4.5 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 95mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 1110g.
- Diameter: 108mm
- Length: 139mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.57m
- Max Magnification:0.25x
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 Top Features
- 100mm Focal Range
- F2.0 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 67mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 680g.
- Diameter: 76mm
- Length: 113mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.44m
- Max Magnification:0.5x
Our Winner: Schneider PC-TS Macro-Symmar 4.590 HM over Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100
90mm
vs
100mm
10mm Wider coverage
100mm
vs
90mm
10mm more Tele coverage
2
vs
4.5
Wider aperture at wide end
2
vs
4.5
Wider aperture at tele end
9
vs
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
680g
vs
1110g
430g lighter
76mm
vs
108mm
32mm smaller in diameter
113mm
vs
139mm
26mm shorter
67mm
vs
95mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
0.44m
vs
0.57m
can focus closer to the subject
0.5x
vs
0.25x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Slow and less accurate focusing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90 vs Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 All Features
General
Schneider PC-TS 4.5/90
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100
Brand
Schneider
Zeiss
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Perspective Control Prime
Macro Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
90mm
100mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Unknown
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.5
F2.0
Min Aperture
F32.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
unknown
9
Optics
Optical Elements
6
9
Optical Groups
4
8
Special Elements
unknown
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.57m
0.44m
Max Magnification
0.25X
0.5X
Autofocus
No
No
AF Motor Type
None
None
Full Time Manual
N/A
N/A
Focus Method
Unknown
Unknown
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
No
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
1110g
680g
Diameter
108mm
76mm
Length
139mm
113mm
Materials
Unknown
metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing
Unknown
No
Filter Thread
95mm
67mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
No
Yes
Hood Code
Integrated hood (recessed lens)
Unknown
Tripod Collar
Yes
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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