Tokina SZ 820 80-200mm f/4 vs Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina SZ 820 80-200mm f/4 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 100 g lighter (580 g vs 680 g)
- You want a compact lens: 132 mm vs 160 mm long
Pick the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1 m vs 1.9 m
Spec differences
7 differences| Tokina SZ 820 80-200mm f/4 | Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Weight |
580 g
lighter
|
680 g
|
| Length |
132 mm
shorter
|
160 mm
|
| Diameter |
65 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.9 m
|
1 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
8 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, filter thread, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 80-200mm both
- Max aperture
- f/4 both
- Filter thread
- 55 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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