Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 vs Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.3)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 105 g lighter (630 g vs 735 g)
- You need more reach: 120mm vs 85mm at the long end
Pick the Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 60mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.6 m vs 1.2 m
Spec differences
9 differences| Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 | Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Focal length |
60-120mm
|
28-85mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
½ stop faster
|
f/3.3
|
| Weight |
630 g
lighter
|
735 g
|
| Length |
113 mm
|
98 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
66 mm
slimmer
|
85 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.2 m
|
0.6 m
closer
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
16 elements / 13 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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250 g lighter vs focuses closer
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½ stop faster vs wider (35mm)
Tokina AT-X 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
45 g lighter vs 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)
Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
125 g lighter vs more reach (135mm)
Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 vs 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
⅔ stop faster vs 145 g lighter