Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 vs Contax Zeiss 35-135mm 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: 230 g lighter (630 g vs 860 g)
Pick the Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want a wider view: 35mm vs 60mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 135mm vs 120mm at the long end
Spec differences
8 differences| Tokina AT-X 120 60-120mm f/2.8 | Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Focal length |
60-120mm
|
35-135mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
½ stop faster
|
f/3.3
|
| Weight |
630 g
lighter
|
860 g
|
| Length |
113 mm
|
106.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
66 mm
slimmer
|
85 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
16 elements / 15 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Min focus distance
- 1.2 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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½ stop faster vs wider (28mm)
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375 g lighter vs more reach (135mm)
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170 g lighter vs focuses closer
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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