Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 vs Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 120 g lighter (485 g vs 605 g)
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 40mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 85mm vs 80mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.9 m vs 1.2 m
Pick the Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
10 differences| Tokina AT-X 285 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 | Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Focal length |
28-85mm
|
40-80mm
|
| Weight |
485 g
lighter
|
605 g
|
| Length |
77 mm
shorter
|
87 mm
|
| Diameter |
76 mm
|
67 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.9 m
closer
|
1.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.28×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
13 elements / 9 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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more reach (85mm) vs 165 g lighter
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wider (35mm) vs 85 g lighter
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205 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)
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285 g lighter vs more reach (80mm)
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⅓ stop faster vs more reach (250mm)
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540 g lighter vs more reach (210mm)