Contax Zeiss 200mm f/2 Aposonnar T* vs f/4 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 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/4)
Pick the f/4 Tele-Tessar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 2140 g lighter (550 g vs 2690 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 1.8 m
- You want a compact lens: 122 mm vs 182 mm long
Spec differences
7 differences| f/2 Aposonnar T* | f/4 Tele-Tessar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/2
2 stops faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
2690 g
|
550 g
lighter
|
| Length |
182 mm
|
122 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
120 mm
|
66.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
1.5 m
closer
|
| 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
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both