Contax Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 125 g lighter (735 g vs 860 g)
- You want a wider view: 28mm vs 35mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.6 m vs 1.2 m
Pick the 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need more reach: 135mm vs 85mm at the long end
Spec differences
5 differences| 28-85mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* | 35-135mm f/3.3 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
28-85mm
|
35-135mm
|
| Weight |
735 g
lighter
|
860 g
|
| Length |
98 mm
shorter
|
106.5 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.6 m
closer
|
1.2 m
|
| Optical design |
16 elements / 13 groups
|
16 elements / 15 groups
|
9 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, max aperture, diameter, filter thread, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/3.3 both
- Diameter
- 85 mm both
- Filter thread
- 82 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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