Contax Zeiss 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax N lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 24-85mm 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 the lighter lens to carry: 500 g lighter (570 g vs 1070 g)
- You want a wider view: 24mm vs 70mm at the wide end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.5 m vs 1.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 71 mm vs 129 mm long
Pick the 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 85mm at the long end
Spec differences
9 differences| 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Zoom
|
Telephoto Zoom
|
| Focal length |
24-85mm
|
70-300mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
570 g
lighter
|
1070 g
|
| Length |
71 mm
shorter
|
129 mm
|
| Diameter |
90 mm
|
88 mm
|
| Filter thread |
82 mm
|
72 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
closer
|
1.5 m
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 12 groups
|
16 elements / 11 groups
|
4 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, format, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax N both
- Format
- Full frame 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 24-85mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 70-200mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
50 g lighter vs more reach (200mm)
Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
⅓ stop faster vs more reach (300mm)