Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 150 150-500mm f/5.6
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 100 100-300mm f/4 if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/5.6)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1010 g lighter (1220 g vs 2230 g)
- You want a wider view: 100mm vs 150mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 2 m vs 3.1 m
- You want a compact lens: 212 mm vs 315 mm long
Pick the 150 150-500mm f/5.6 if
- You need more reach: 500mm vs 300mm at the long end
Spec differences
9 differences| 100 100-300mm f/4 | 150 150-500mm f/5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
100-300mm
|
150-500mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
1 stop faster
|
f/5.6
|
| Weight |
1220 g
lighter
|
2230 g
|
| Length |
212 mm
shorter
|
315 mm
|
| Diameter |
80 mm
slimmer
|
104 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
2 m
closer
|
3.1 m
|
| Aperture blades |
8
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
15 elements / 13 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Tokina both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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