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Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5

Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the 100 100-300mm f/4 if

  • You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
  • You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 8 aperture blades vs 6

Pick the 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 if

  • You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 530 g lighter (690 g vs 1220 g)
  • You want a wider view: 35mm vs 100mm at the wide end
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.6 m vs 2 m
  • You want a compact lens: 123 mm vs 212 mm long

Spec differences

11 differences
Specifications that differ between the Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 and the Tokina AT-X 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5
100 100-300mm f/4 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5
Type
Telephoto Zoom
Superzoom
Focal length
100-300mm
35-200mm
Max aperture
f/4
f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster
Weight
1220 g
690 g lighter
Length
212 mm
123 mm shorter
Diameter
80 mm
70 mm slimmer
Filter thread
77 mm
67 mm
Min focus distance
2 m
1.6 m closer
Max magnification
not listed
0.25×
Aperture blades
8 more blades
6
Optical design
16 elements / 12 groups
16 elements / 13 groups
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Tokina both
Mount
Contax/Yashica both
Format
Full frame both
Autofocus motor
Manual focus both
Image stabilization
No both

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more reach (200mm) vs 370 g lighter

Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*

more reach (300mm) vs ⅓ stop faster

Tokina AT-X 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*

wider (35mm) vs 85 g lighter

Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6

more reach (300mm) vs 500 g lighter

Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5

205 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)

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