Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4

The Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 is a 135mm telephoto lens designed for the M42 mount and released in 1970. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/4, covering a 135mm focal range, weighs 370, accepts 49 filters. Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including ROLLEI QBM, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4?

The Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 is a 135mm telephoto lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/4. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 use?

The Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 uses the M42 mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/m42.

What is the maximum aperture of the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4?

The Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 has a maximum aperture of f/4, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 released?

The Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4 was released in 1970, placing it within the 1970s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F/4?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/96886-carl-zeiss-tele-tessar-135mm-f4. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.