Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 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 want a wider view: 50mm vs 80mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 250mm vs 200mm at the long end
Pick the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 40 g lighter (680 g vs 720 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1 m vs 1.8 m
Spec differences
9 differences| Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 | Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
50-250mm
|
80-200mm
|
| Weight |
720 g
|
680 g
lighter
|
| Length |
140 mm
shorter
|
160 mm
|
| Diameter |
68 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.56×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, format, max aperture, filter thread, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Filter thread
- 55 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
More comparisons
Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
more reach (300mm) vs 540 g lighter
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 100 100-300mm f/4 vs 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6
more reach (300mm) vs 500 g lighter
Contax Zeiss 40-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
⅓ stop faster vs more reach (200mm)
Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs SZ 820 80-200mm f/4
wider (50mm) vs 140 g lighter
Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
⅓ stop faster vs 465 g lighter