Contax Zeiss 200mm f/2 Aposonnar T* vs f/3.5 Tele-Tessar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/2 Aposonnar T* if
- You need 1⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/3.5)
Pick the f/3.5 Tele-Tessar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1940 g lighter (750 g vs 2690 g)
- You want a compact lens: 121.5 mm vs 182 mm long
Spec differences
6 differences| f/2 Aposonnar T* | f/3.5 Tele-Tessar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/2
1⅔ stops faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
2690 g
|
750 g
lighter
|
| Length |
182 mm
|
121.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
120 mm
|
77.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
67 mm
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
6 elements / 5 groups
|
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- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 200mm both
- Min focus distance
- 1.8 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both