Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 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 ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 205 g lighter (720 g vs 925 g)
- You want a wider view: 50mm vs 100mm at the wide end
Pick the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 250mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 1.8 m
Spec differences
11 differences| Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 | Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Type |
Superzoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
50-250mm
|
100-300mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Weight |
720 g
lighter
|
925 g
|
| Length |
140 mm
|
143 mm
|
| Diameter |
68 mm
|
70 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
1.5 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.56×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
12 elements / 7 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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wider (50mm) vs 40 g lighter
Tokina AT-X 100 100-300mm f/4 vs Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
⅓ stop faster vs 295 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 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
⅓ stop faster vs more reach (300mm)
Tokina AT-X 525 50-250mm f/4-5.6 vs SZ 820 80-200mm f/4
wider (50mm) vs 140 g lighter