Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 if
- You need more reach: 250mm vs 70mm at the long end
Pick the Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* 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: 400 g lighter (320 g vs 720 g)
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 50mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 1.8 m
- You want a compact lens: 68 mm vs 140 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 | Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
50-250mm
|
28-70mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
720 g
|
320 g
lighter
|
| Length |
140 mm
|
68 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
68 mm
|
70 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
0.5 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.56×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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285 g lighter vs more reach (80mm)
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