Contax Zeiss 500mm f/5.6 Tele-Apotessar T* vs f/8 Mirotar
Both are Contax/Yashica lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 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)
Pick the f/8 Mirotar if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1063 g lighter (802 g vs 1865 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 3.5 m vs 4.9 m
- You want a compact lens: 113.5 mm vs 290 mm long
Spec differences
8 differences| f/5.6 Tele-Apotessar T* | f/8 Mirotar | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Telephoto
|
Mirror
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
1 stop faster
|
f/8
|
| Weight |
1865 g
|
802 g
lighter
|
| Length |
290 mm
|
113.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
112 mm
|
88 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
4.9 m
|
3.5 m
closer
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
6 elements / 4 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, focal length, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 500mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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