Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 150 150-500mm f/5.6 if
- You need more reach: 500mm vs 250mm at the long end
Pick the 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/5.6)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1510 g lighter (720 g vs 2230 g)
- You want a wider view: 50mm vs 150mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.8 m vs 3.1 m
- You want a compact lens: 140 mm vs 315 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| 150 150-500mm f/5.6 | 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Telephoto Zoom
|
Superzoom
|
| Focal length |
150-500mm
|
50-250mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
|
f/4
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
2230 g
|
720 g
lighter
|
| Length |
315 mm
|
140 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
104 mm
|
68 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
3.1 m
|
1.8 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.56×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 13 groups
|
14 elements / 11 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Tokina both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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wider (50mm) vs 40 g lighter
Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6 vs Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
more reach (500mm) vs 1 stop faster
Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
more reach (250mm) vs ⅓ stop faster
Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 150 150-500mm f/5.6
1 stop faster vs more reach (500mm)
Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
more reach (300mm) vs 500 g lighter