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Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6

Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 if

  • You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
  • You want the lighter lens to carry: 235 g lighter (485 g vs 720 g)
  • You want a wider view: 28mm vs 50mm at the wide end
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.9 m vs 1.8 m
  • You want a compact lens: 77 mm vs 140 mm long

Pick the 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 if

  • You need more reach: 250mm vs 85mm at the long end
  • You want bigger close-ups: 0.56× vs 0.28× maximum magnification

Spec differences

11 differences
Specifications that differ between the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 and the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
Type
Zoom
Superzoom
Focal length
28-85mm
50-250mm
Max aperture
f/3.5 ⅓ stop faster
f/4
Weight
485 g lighter
720 g
Length
77 mm shorter
140 mm
Diameter
76 mm
68 mm slimmer
Filter thread
62 mm
55 mm
Min focus distance
0.9 m closer
1.8 m
Max magnification
0.28×
0.56× larger
Aperture blades
6
not listed
Optical design
15 elements / 10 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

More comparisons

Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*

more reach (85mm) vs 165 g lighter

Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*

wider (50mm) vs 40 g lighter

Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*

Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5: 120 g lighter, wider (28mm)

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 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs 352 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5

205 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)

Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6

more reach (300mm) vs 500 g lighter

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