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Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs 828 80-200mm f/2.8

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 want the lighter lens to carry: 595 g lighter (485 g vs 1080 g)
  • You want a wider view: 28mm vs 80mm at the wide end
  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.9 m vs 1.8 m
  • You want bigger close-ups: 0.28× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
  • You want a compact lens: 77 mm vs 173 mm long

Pick the 828 80-200mm f/2.8 if

  • You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
  • You need more reach: 200mm vs 85mm at the long end

Spec differences

10 differences
Specifications that differ between the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 and the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8
285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 828 80-200mm f/2.8
Type
Zoom
Telephoto Zoom
Focal length
28-85mm
80-200mm
Max aperture
f/3.5
f/2.8 ⅔ stop faster
Weight
485 g lighter
1080 g
Length
77 mm shorter
173 mm
Diameter
76 mm slimmer
81 mm
Filter thread
62 mm
77 mm
Min focus distance
0.9 m closer
1.8 m
Max magnification
0.28× larger
0.13×
Optical design
15 elements / 10 groups
17 elements / 11 groups
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, aperture blades, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
Brand
Tokina both
Mount
Contax/Yashica both
Format
Full frame both
Aperture blades
6 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 828 80-200mm f/2.8 vs Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*

½ stop faster vs 345 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 828 80-200mm f/2.8 vs Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*

½ stop faster vs 220 g lighter

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 120 60-120mm f/2.8 vs 828 80-200mm f/2.8

450 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)

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