
Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM
- Focal length
- 50 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 1400 g
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 65 cm
- Length
- 128 mm
At a Glance
This standard prime offers 50 mm and f/2.8 for the full-frame Nikon F-mount. At 1.4 kg the lens is heavy. It is focused manually and reaches down to 65 cm. It suits everyday photography and street work.
Good for
- Everyday
- Street
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- At 1.4 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 50 mm
- Max. focal length
- 50 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/32
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 1,400 g (3.09 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 65 cm (25.59 in)
- Length
- 128 mm (5.04 in)
- Diameter
- 108 mm (4.25 in)
Which cameras does the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM fit?
The Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.8 II | Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm F2 | Zeiss Milvus 50mm F2 Macro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Weight | 1,400 g | 200 g | 530 g | 660 g |
| Filter diameter | 95 mm | 52 mm | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 65 cm | 40 cm | 24 cm | 24 cm |
| Length | 128 mm | 60 mm | 88 mm | 73 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM: FAQ
Does the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM have autofocus?
No, the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM have image stabilization?
No, the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM weigh?
The Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM weighs 1,400 g. It is 128 mm long with a diameter of 108 mm.
What filter size does the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM use?
The Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM takes 95 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM is 65 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 2.8/50 HM covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.8 II
50mm Β· f/2.8
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm F2
50mm Β· f/2
Zeiss Milvus 50mm F2 Macro
50mm Β· f/2
Mitakon Zhongyi 55mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro
55mm Β· f/2.8
Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
50mm Β· f/2.8
Nikon PC-E Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED
45mm Β· f/2.8
Venus Laowa Aksen 45mm F2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
45mm Β· f/2.8
Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
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