Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
- You want a wider view: 70mm vs 80mm at the wide end
- You need more reach: 210mm vs 200mm at the long end
Pick the 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 465 g lighter (680 g vs 1145 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1 m vs 1.8 m
Spec differences
8 differences| 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
70-210mm
|
80-200mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
1145 g
|
680 g
lighter
|
| Length |
186 mm
|
160 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
77 mm
|
67 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
1 m
closer
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 12 groups
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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