Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 vs Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 if
- You need ½ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.3)
- You need more reach: 200mm vs 135mm at the long end
Pick the Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 220 g lighter (860 g vs 1080 g)
- You want a wider view: 35mm vs 80mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.2 m vs 1.8 m
- You want a compact lens: 106.5 mm vs 173 mm long
Spec differences
12 differences| Tokina AT-X 828 80-200mm f/2.8 | Contax Zeiss 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Type |
Telephoto Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
80-200mm
|
35-135mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
½ stop faster
|
f/3.3
|
| Weight |
1080 g
|
860 g
lighter
|
| Length |
173 mm
|
106.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
81 mm
slimmer
|
85 mm
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
1.2 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
17 elements / 11 groups
|
16 elements / 15 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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170 g lighter vs focuses closer
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450 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)
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125 g lighter vs more reach (135mm)
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595 g lighter vs ⅔ stop faster