Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
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 250mm at the long end
Pick the 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 500 g lighter (720 g vs 1220 g)
- You want a wider view: 50mm vs 100mm at the wide end
- You want a compact lens: 140 mm vs 212 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| 100 100-300mm f/4 | 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Telephoto Zoom
|
Superzoom
|
| Focal length |
100-300mm
|
50-250mm
|
| Weight |
1220 g
|
720 g
lighter
|
| Length |
212 mm
|
140 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
80 mm
|
68 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
2 m
|
1.8 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.56×
|
| Aperture blades |
8
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
14 elements / 11 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Tokina both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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more reach (250mm) vs ⅓ stop faster
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