Zeiss's compact Contax telephoto — the Tele-Tessar T* 200mm f/4, lightweight manual-focus glass for the C/Y mount.
The Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 200mm f/4 was a compact telephoto prime for the Contax/Yashica mount, offered from the early 1980s as a lighter, slower alternative to the 200mm f/3.5. The Tele-Tessar design kept it portable.
This is a manual-focus C/Y-mount lens with a 200mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/4. The Tele-Tessar layout produced a smaller, lighter body than the faster 200mm version. Additional specifications are omitted where they cannot be verified.
At 200mm f/4 the lens suits travel telephoto work, portraits at distance and general reach, trading a stop of speed for reduced size and weight. It is well suited to handheld use where portability matters.
Used copies are affordable and appeal to those wanting a light Contax telephoto. Look for internal haze, fungus and coating wear, confirm smooth focus and clean aperture blades, and check the front element. It adapts to mirrorless with a C/Y adapter.