Contax Zeiss 200mm f/3.5 Tele-Tessar T* vs f/4 Tele-Tessar T*
Both are Contax/Yashica telephoto lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the f/3.5 Tele-Tessar T* if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
Pick the f/4 Tele-Tessar T* if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 200 g lighter (550 g vs 750 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 1.5 m vs 1.8 m
Spec differences
6 differences| f/3.5 Tele-Tessar T* | f/4 Tele-Tessar T* | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
⅓ stop faster
|
f/4
|
| Weight |
750 g
|
550 g
lighter
|
| Length |
121.5 mm
|
122 mm
|
| Diameter |
77.5 mm
|
66.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
55 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
1.8 m
|
1.5 m
closer
|
8 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, focal length, optical design, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Contax both
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica both
- Type
- Telephoto both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 200mm both
- Optical design
- 6 elements / 5 groups both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both