Meyer-Optik's Exakta 200 — the Orestegor 200mm f/4, forerunner of the Pentacon 200mm.
The Meyer-Optik Orestegor 200mm f/4 is a telephoto prime from Meyer-Optik Görlitz, offered in the Exakta bayonet and later continued as the Pentacon 200mm f/4 after the firms merged. It was the maker's mainstream 200mm reach lens, brighter than the slower Telemegors of similar length. It served Exakta users needing a longer, faster telephoto for distant subjects.
This is a manual-focus Exakta-mount lens with a 200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4. It uses a telephoto optical layout of the Orestegor type. The aperture is set on the barrel and, on Exakta variants, coupled through the mount's internal mechanism. Element count, filter thread and weight are omitted here where they cannot be confirmed for the specific Exakta build.
The Orestegor 200mm f/4 gives useful reach at a brighter aperture than the slow Telemegors, keeping the viewfinder usable and offering some subject separation at distance. It suits wildlife, field sport and distant portraits where reach and a moderate aperture are both wanted. Central sharpness is good and improves stopped down, and its rendering matches the later Pentacon 200mm.
Used Orestegor and Pentacon 200mm f/4 lenses appear regularly and are reasonably priced for the reach. Inspect the large front element for haze, fungus and separation, and confirm the aperture blades are dry and the ring firm. Test the long focus helicoid and any tripod collar for smooth operation. On mirrorless via an Exakta adapter it is a capable, affordable manual tele for distance work.