Contax Zeiss 500mm f/4.5 Mirotar vs f/8 Mirotar
Both are Contax/Yashica mirror lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/4.5 Mirotar if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/4.5 vs f/8)
Pick the f/8 Mirotar if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 3698 g lighter (802 g vs 4500 g)
- You want a compact lens: 113.5 mm vs 225 mm long
Spec differences
6 differences| f/4.5 Mirotar | f/8 Mirotar | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
1⅔ stops faster
|
f/8
|
| Weight |
4500 g
|
802 g
lighter
|
| Length |
225 mm
|
113.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
151 mm
|
88 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
82 mm
|
| Optical design |
5 elements / 5 groups
|
6 elements / 4 groups
|
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- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Mirror both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 500mm both
- Min focus distance
- 3.5 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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