Carl Zeiss C/Y Tele-Apotessar T* 500mm F/5.6 [AE]

Specifications01

MountCONTAX/YASHICA

Focal length500mm

Max aperturef/5.6

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1984

Weight1865 g

Min focus distance4.9 m

Optical elements9

Groups7

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss C/Y mount Tele-Apotessar T* is a 500mm F/5.6 telephoto lens intended for distant subjects such as sports and wildlife. It uses Zeiss T* coatings and an apochromatic design.

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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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