Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 vs 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Both are Contax/Yashica zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 120 60-120mm f/2.8 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You need more reach: 120mm vs 85mm at the long end
Pick the 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 145 g lighter (485 g vs 630 g)
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 60mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.9 m vs 1.2 m
- You want a compact lens: 77 mm vs 113 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| 120 60-120mm f/2.8 | 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
60-120mm
|
28-85mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
630 g
|
485 g
lighter
|
| Length |
113 mm
|
77 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
66 mm
slimmer
|
76 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.2 m
|
0.9 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.28×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
6
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
15 elements / 10 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Tokina both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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more reach (85mm) vs 165 g lighter
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½ stop faster vs wider (35mm)
Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5: 120 g lighter, wider (28mm)
Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 vs 828 80-200mm f/2.8
450 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)
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)