Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6 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 150 150-500mm f/5.6 if
- You need more reach: 500mm vs 300mm at the long end
Pick the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/5.6)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1305 g lighter (925 g vs 2230 g)
- You want a wider view: 100mm vs 150mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 3.1 m
- You want a compact lens: 143 mm vs 315 mm long
Spec differences
10 differences| Tokina AT-X 150 150-500mm f/5.6 | Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Focal length |
150-500mm
|
100-300mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
|
f/4.5
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
2230 g
|
925 g
lighter
|
| Length |
315 mm
|
143 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
104 mm
|
70 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
3.1 m
|
1.5 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 13 groups
|
12 elements / 7 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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