Carl Zeiss Tele-Apotessar T* 300mm F/2.8

Specifications01

MountCONTAX/YASHICA

Focal length300mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1982

Weight2730 g

Min focus distance3.5 m

Aperture blades8

Optical elements7

Groups6

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round

TeleconvertersCarl Zeiss Mutar T* 1.4X III (AE)→ 420mm F/3.9 Carl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X I (AE)→ 600mm F/5.6 Carl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X II (AE)→ 600mm F/5.6

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Summary02

300mm F/2.8 Tele-Apotessar T* by Carl Zeiss for the CONTAX/Yashica mount. A fast telephoto lens for portrait/field use where shallow depth of field and long reach are needed.

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Specifications from thelensdb

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Contax / Yashica mount has a flange distance of 45.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Sony EAdapter · 27.5 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 25.5 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 29.5 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.8 mm
L-MountAdapter · 25.5 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.25 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.5 mm
Canon EFAdapter · 1.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

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Carl Zeiss Tele-Apotessar T* 300mm F/2.8

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