Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 35-70mm f/3.4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 155 g lighter (320 g vs 475 g)
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 35mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 0.7 m
- You want a compact lens: 68 mm vs 80.5 mm long
Pick the 35-70mm f/3.4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
6 differences| 28-70mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | 35-70mm f/3.4 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
28-70mm
|
35-70mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/3.4
|
| Weight |
320 g
lighter
|
475 g
|
| Length |
68 mm
shorter
|
80.5 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
closer
|
0.7 m
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 8 groups
|
10 elements / 10 groups
|
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- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Diameter
- 70 mm both
- Filter thread
- 67 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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