Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* vs f/4 S-Planar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica macro lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
Pick the f/4 S-Planar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 455 g lighter (285 g vs 740 g)
- You want a compact lens: 48.5 mm vs 86.8 mm long
Spec differences
7 differences| f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* | f/4 S-Planar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
740 g
|
285 g
lighter
|
| Length |
86.8 mm
|
48.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
76.4 mm
|
62.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.45 m
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
7 elements / 7 groups
|
6 elements / 4 groups
|
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- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Macro both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 100mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both