Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2 Planar T* vs f/2.8 Makro-Planar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/2 Planar T* if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 70 g lighter (670 g vs 740 g)
Pick the f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.45 m vs 1 m
Spec differences
7 differences| f/2 Planar T* | f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Telephoto
|
Macro
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
1 stop faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
670 g
lighter
|
740 g
|
| Length |
84 mm
shorter
|
86.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
76.4 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1 m
|
0.45 m
closer
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 5 groups
|
7 elements / 7 groups
|
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- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 100mm both
- Filter thread
- 67 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both