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300m Fujinon-C vs. 300mm Fujinon-A?
300mm f/8.5 Fujinon-C
Copal 1 Multicoated Still in production Gigantic image circle Insignificantly faster 300mm f/9 Fujinon-A Copal 1 Multicoated (sometimes) Made from unobtanium, production long discontinued Even-more-gigantic image circle Insignificantly slower For formats up to 8x10, is this a decision made purely on price and availability, or is there some important difference between these two fine pieces of glass? Inquiring minds and all that. TIA Steve |
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300m Fujinon-C vs. 300mm Fujinon-A?
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300m Fujinon-C vs. 300mm Fujinon-A?
I use the 300 mm A multicoated and like all A users find it to be one of my
favorite lenses with superb resolution and contrast. I have never used the 300 C so can't make a comparative comment. There are significant design differences in the two lenses though. The C being designed for optimal use at longer ranges than the A (although the A performs flawlessly at infinity). that said you will get much better performance from the A at distances approaching 1:1. Next the A is a true Apochromat and the C is not. Most importantly you will pay a lot more for an A used than you will for a C new. You can buy a new C for 675-700 and you will pay more than that for a pristine 300 A. Having said all that I would not part with my 300 A and am always looking for the longer ones .. the 360 - 600 and 1200. Ted Ted Harris Resource Strategy Henniker, New Hampshire |
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