Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 vs Contax Zeiss 500mm f/5.6 Tele-Apotessar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1380 g lighter (485 g vs 1865 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 4.9 m
- You want a compact lens: 87 mm vs 290 mm long
Pick the Contax Zeiss 500mm f/5.6 Tele-Apotessar T* if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/5.6 vs f/8)
Spec differences
9 differences| Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 | Contax Zeiss 500mm f/5.6 Tele-Apotessar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Type |
Mirror
|
Telephoto
|
| Max aperture |
f/8
|
f/5.6
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
485 g
lighter
|
1865 g
|
| Length |
87 mm
shorter
|
290 mm
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
slimmer
|
112 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.5 m
closer
|
4.9 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.4×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
7 elements / 2 groups
|
9 elements / 7 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 500mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both