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Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T* is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 300mm at f/2.8 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (450mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (600mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 300mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 2730g
- Min focus
- 3.5m
- AF motor
- None
What 300mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 8.2° 6.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 450mm
- 5.5° 4.6° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 600mm
- 4.1° 3.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 300mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorContax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 6 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 3.5 m
Physical
- Weight
- 2730 g
- Length
- 244 mm
- Diameter
- 120 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Telephoto
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T*?
At 300mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T* use?
It uses the Contax/Yashica mount, so it fits Contax/Yashica cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T*?
It is a fixed 300mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 300mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 300mm f/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 450mm on full frame, with a 4.6° horizontal and 5.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 600mm on full frame, with a 3.4° horizontal and 4.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for Contax/Yashica from other brands
All Contax/Yashica lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
