Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 vs Contax Zeiss 500mm f/4.5 Mirotar
Both are Contax/Yashica mirror lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 4015 g lighter (485 g vs 4500 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 3.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 87 mm vs 225 mm long
Pick the Contax Zeiss 500mm f/4.5 Mirotar if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/8)
Spec differences
8 differences| Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 | Contax Zeiss 500mm f/4.5 Mirotar | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Max aperture |
f/8
|
f/4.5
1⅔ stops faster
|
| Weight |
485 g
lighter
|
4500 g
|
| Length |
87 mm
shorter
|
225 mm
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
slimmer
|
151 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.5 m
closer
|
3.5 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.4×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
7 elements / 2 groups
|
5 elements / 5 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Mirror both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 500mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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1380 g lighter vs 1 stop faster
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2635 g lighter vs ⅔ stop faster
Contax Zeiss 500mm f/4.5 Mirotar vs f/8 Mirotar
1⅔ stops faster vs 3698 g lighter