Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
Pick the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 295 g lighter (925 g vs 1220 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 2 m
- You want a compact lens: 143 mm vs 212 mm long
Spec differences
9 differences| Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 | Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Weight |
1220 g
|
925 g
lighter
|
| Length |
212 mm
|
143 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
80 mm
|
70 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
2 m
|
1.5 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
8
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 12 groups
|
12 elements / 7 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 100-300mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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