Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7 vs f/2
Both are Contax/Yashica prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/1.7 if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.7 vs f/2)
Pick the f/2 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 100 g lighter (140 g vs 240 g)
- You want a compact lens: 32 mm vs 40 mm long
Spec differences
5 differences| f/1.7 | f/2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1.7
½ stop faster
|
f/2
|
| Weight |
240 g
|
140 g
lighter
|
| Length |
40 mm
|
32 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
61.5 mm
|
61 mm
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 5 groups
|
6 elements / 4 groups
|
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- Brand
- Yashica both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Filter thread
- 52 mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.5 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7
The Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7 is a fast manual-focus standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/1.7 for Contax/Yashica mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
Our notes
Yashica ML 50mm f/2
The Yashica ML 50mm f/2 is a fast manual-focus standard prime lens covering 50mm at f/2 for Contax/Yashica mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
More comparisons
Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7 vs Contax Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar T*
focuses closer vs 50 g lighter
Yashica ML 50mm f/2 vs Contax Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar T*
50 g lighter vs ½ stop faster
Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7 vs Contax Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T*
35 g lighter vs ½ stop faster
Yashica ML 50mm f/2 vs Contax Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T*
135 g lighter vs 1 stop faster