SMC-M* 300/4 is on its way

Magnus W · 06-12-2008, 08:26 AM

... and I'm giddy as a school girl.

I just hopes it is as good as it's said to be.

-- MW

**NaClH2O** · 06-12-2008, 10:04 AM

I don't know about the M 300 F4.0 but the K300 F4.0 is a darn fine lens.

Congratulations! and good luck with it.

NaCl(now you can "reach out and catch someone"

)H2O

zx-m · 06-12-2008, 10:05 AM

Congratulations on your purchase. I have never used this lens, but have heard good things about it. I thought I was going "long" when I bought my 135/3.5

Actually, for the type of shooting I do, 135mm is about as long as I will need.

zx-m · 06-12-2008, 10:07 AM

Nice shot, NaClH20. Do you know anything about your lens' predecessor--i.e. the screwmount 300/4? I would gather the performance would be quite similar, but I do not know for sure.

Zewrak · 06-12-2008, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by zx-m

Nice shot, NaClH20. Do you know anything about your lens' predecessor--i.e. the screwmount 300/4? I would gather the performance would be quite similar, but I do not know for sure.

Calleth you comest I.

Two sets with S-M-C Takumar 300mm f/4 M42.

Collection: S-M-C Takumar 300mm 1:4f

pentaxkat · 06-12-2008, 12:43 PM

Its a nice lens. My copy has been in the wars but I love it; its the size of the DA200mm according to the specs I've read!

Only cons are; my copy can have a bit of CA wide open in certain situations (backlit tree branches), so I try to stop down if I can. I'm a bit doubtful about how it would perform with a TC but I don't have one anyway.

Manual focus throw is quite long, so you do have to turn the barrel quite a bit to change focus.

Minimum focus distance is 4 metres, which can be problematic if trying to get bird pictures.

Its lovely and light though; I was carrying it around all day for fieldwork and I'd happily sling it in my back around the city too.

Providing you focus correctly its super sharp!

06-12-2008, 08:26 AM	#1
Magnus W Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 46	*SMC-M 300/4 is on its way** ... and I'm giddy as a school girl. I just hopes it is as good as it's said to be. -- MW

06-12-2008, 12:43 PM	#6
pentaxkat Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK/Canada/wherever work takes me Posts: 95	Heres a recent shot with my M* Its a nice lens. My copy has been in the wars but I love it; its the size of the DA200mm according to the specs I've read! Only cons are; my copy can have a bit of CA wide open in certain situations (backlit tree branches), so I try to stop down if I can. I'm a bit doubtful about how it would perform with a TC but I don't have one anyway. Manual focus throw is quite long, so you do have to turn the barrel quite a bit to change focus. Minimum focus distance is 4 metres, which can be problematic if trying to get bird pictures. Its lovely and light though; I was carrying it around all day for fieldwork and I'd happily sling it in my back around the city too. Providing you focus correctly its super sharp! Attached Images

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06-12-2008, 10:04 AM	#2
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	I don't know about the M 300 F4.0 but the K300 F4.0 is a darn fine lens. Congratulations! and good luck with it. NaCl(now you can "reach out and catch someone" )H2O

06-12-2008, 10:05 AM	#3
zx-m Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 376	Congratulations on your purchase. I have never used this lens, but have heard good things about it. I thought I was going "long" when I bought my 135/3.5 Actually, for the type of shooting I do, 135mm is about as long as I will need.

06-12-2008, 10:07 AM	#4
zx-m Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 376	Nice shot, NaClH20. Do you know anything about your lens' predecessor--i.e. the screwmount 300/4? I would gather the performance would be quite similar, but I do not know for sure.

06-12-2008, 11:50 AM	#5
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Originally posted by zx-m Nice shot, NaClH20. Do you know anything about your lens' predecessor--i.e. the screwmount 300/4? I would gather the performance would be quite similar, but I do not know for sure. Calleth you comest I. Two sets with S-M-C Takumar 300mm f/4 M42. Collection: S-M-C Takumar 300mm 1:4f

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