Overview

The Rollei HFT Tele-Tessar 135mm f/4 is a compact manual-focus telephoto prime with good resolution and contrast, producing vibrant, pleasing images. Its main weakness is a mediocre minimum focus distance of 1.6m. Build quality is typical of the era, and it adapts well to mirrorless cameras. It suits photographers seeking an affordable, sustainable vintage lens for deliberate shooting, especially portraits and video.