Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 vs Contax Zeiss 500mm f/8 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: 317 g lighter (485 g vs 802 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 3.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 87 mm vs 113.5 mm long
Pick the Contax Zeiss 500mm f/8 Mirotar if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
8 differences| Tokina TM500 500mm f/8 | Contax Zeiss 500mm f/8 Mirotar | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Tokina
|
Contax
|
| Weight |
485 g
lighter
|
802 g
|
| Length |
87 mm
shorter
|
113.5 mm
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
slimmer
|
88 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.5 m
closer
|
3.5 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.4×
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
7 elements / 2 groups
|
6 elements / 4 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Mirror both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 500mm both
- Max aperture
- f/8 both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both