Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax N lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You want a wider view: 17mm vs 24mm at the wide end
Pick the 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 330 g lighter (570 g vs 900 g)
- You need more reach: 85mm vs 35mm at the long end
- You want a compact lens: 71 mm vs 96 mm long
Spec differences
8 differences| 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* | 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Wide Zoom
|
Zoom
|
| Focal length |
17-35mm
|
24-85mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
900 g
|
570 g
lighter
|
| Length |
96 mm
|
71 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
102 mm
|
90 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
95 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
14 elements / 12 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax N both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Min focus distance
- 0.5 m both
- Image stabilization
- No both
More comparisons
Contax Zeiss 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
wider (24mm) vs 190 g lighter
Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
⅔ stop faster vs 520 g lighter
Contax Zeiss 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 70-200mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
50 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)