{"product_id":"contax-c-y-carl-zeiss-200-3-5-tele-tessar-regular","title":"Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 200mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T 200mm f\/3.5* is a classic manual-focus telephoto made for the Contax\/Yashica (C\/Y Mount) 35mm SLR system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith a true \u003cstrong\u003e200mm focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a lens for when you want some distance between yourself and the subject. It's well suited to portraits from further back, landscapes, details, events and other situations where a standard lens simply won't give you enough reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ef\/3.5 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e is relatively bright for a vintage 200mm lens, while the Tele-Tessar optical design keeps the physical length more manageable than a simple long-focus design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's a completely manual experience, with a large focusing ring and mechanical aperture control. Zeiss's \u003cem\u003eT multi-coating\u003c\/em\u003e* is used across the optical system, and a built-in retractable hood gives you some extra protection from stray light without carrying another accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35mm film photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelephoto photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits from a distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails and distant subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual-focus photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContax\/Yashica users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapted mirrorless photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Zeiss collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e200mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, you're firmly in telephoto territory. Compared with the 135mm Sonnar, this gives you noticeably more reach and stronger perspective compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ef\/3.5 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you useful control over subject separation while still keeping the lens considerably more compact than the very large fast telephotos of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's also a substantial lens. At around \u003cstrong\u003e920g\u003c\/strong\u003e, there's a fair amount of glass and metal here, so it feels very different from a modern lightweight consumer telephoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFocusing is entirely manual, and there's no image stabilisation. When adapted to a modern mirrorless camera, features such as focus peaking and magnification can make manual focusing easier, while stabilisation depends on the camera body.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701206433846,"sku":"269276P","price":950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/Contax-3.8-200mm-zoom-2.png?v=1790141156","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/contax-c-y-carl-zeiss-200-3-5-tele-tessar-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}