Tokina AT-X 240 24-40mm 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 240 24-40mm 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: 215 g lighter (520 g vs 735 g)
- You want a wider view: 24mm vs 28mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.4 m vs 0.6 m
- You want a compact lens: 78 mm vs 98 mm long
Pick the Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need more reach: 85mm vs 40mm at the long end
Spec differences
10 differences| Tokina AT-X 240 24-40mm f/2.8 | Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Focal length |
24-40mm
|
28-85mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
½ stop faster
|
f/3.3
|
| Weight |
520 g
lighter
|
735 g
|
| Length |
78 mm
shorter
|
98 mm
|
| Diameter |
76 mm
slimmer
|
85 mm
|
| Filter thread |
72 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.4 m
closer
|
0.6 m
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 13 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
More comparisons
Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
250 g lighter vs focuses closer
Tokina AT-X 240 24-40mm f/2.8 vs Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
½ stop faster vs more reach (135mm)
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 240 24-40mm f/2.8 vs 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
⅔ stop faster vs 35 g lighter
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 240 24-40mm f/2.8 vs 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5
⅔ stop faster vs more reach (200mm)