Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/4.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 245 g lighter (680 g vs 925 g)
- You want a wider view: 80mm vs 100mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1 m vs 1.5 m
Pick the 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
Spec differences
8 differences| 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* | 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
80-200mm
|
100-300mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Weight |
680 g
lighter
|
925 g
|
| Length |
160 mm
|
143 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
67 mm
slimmer
|
70 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1 m
closer
|
1.5 m
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 10 groups
|
12 elements / 7 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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