Contax Zeiss 70-200mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* vs 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Both are Contax N telephoto zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 70-200mm 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: 450 g lighter (620 g vs 1070 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1 m vs 1.5 m
- You want a compact lens: 106 mm vs 129 mm long
Pick the 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* if
- You need more reach: 300mm vs 200mm at the long end
Spec differences
8 differences| 70-200mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* | 70-300mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
70-200mm
|
70-300mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
620 g
lighter
|
1070 g
|
| Length |
106 mm
shorter
|
129 mm
|
| Diameter |
78 mm
slimmer
|
88 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
72 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1 m
closer
|
1.5 m
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 11 groups
|
16 elements / 11 groups
|
5 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax N both
- Type
- Telephoto Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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