Advice needed on Long Telephoto for new K-1

**TwoUptons** · 07-31-2016, 10:48 AM

In the budget category, I got a K 300mm f4, and it is good and sharp on the K1, but it has some purple fringing wide open and doesn't have a tripod collar.

That said, it was under $200 and really suits the scale of the K1...

-Eric

wanderer2 · 07-31-2016, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

In the budget category, I got a K 300mm f4, and it is good and sharp on the K1, but it has some purple fringing wide open and doesn't have a tripod collar.

That said, it was under $200 and really suits the scale of the K1...

-Eric

Yes, I've seen the K models for sale between $100 & $200, obviously a very appealing price if they are sharp enough to do large landscape prints (although that level of sharpness is necessary only in the mid-aperture range). Are they manual? Thanks for the reply - I've noticed that lens and wondered if it would possibly meet my needs, at least temporarily. I would think a tripod collar (I may have one that would work) could be added and the purple fringing fixed in post?

**TwoUptons** · 07-31-2016, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by wanderer2

Yes, I've seen the K models for sale between $100 & $200, obviously a very appealing price if they are sharp enough to do large landscape prints (although that level of sharpness is necessary only in the mid-aperture range). Are they manual? Thanks for the reply - I've noticed that lens and wondered if it would possibly meet my needs, at least temporarily. I would think a tripod collar (I may have one that would work) could be added and the purple fringing fixed in post?

It is completely manual, though the focus action is nicely damped. It doesn't focus very closely, though for landscapes I doubt that would matter.

I've heard various things about fringe removal from folks who know what they're about, and I don't think it would be a problem stopped down a bit, but would likely want someone better qualified to weigh in...

It might make a decent intermediate step until you can afford something better, and you probably wouldn't lose much on resale...

-Eric

volosong · 08-01-2016, 09:27 PM

I have one of the K 300/4 and there was a fellow in OZ a while back who was making tripod collars for them. It is a nifty device that does not affect operation of the aperture or focus ring. This was a few years back and I don't think he is making them anymore. The shape and balance of the lens is such that it is easily hand held. At the time, I wanted the tripod collar for use on a monopod when I was shooting high school sports for the local paper. 300mm is pretty handy for the infield of a baseball diamond or covers a tennis court quite well.

07-31-2016, 11:28 AM	#32
wanderer2 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 301 Original Poster	Originally posted by TwoUptons In the budget category, I got a K 300mm f4, and it is good and sharp on the K1, but it has some purple fringing wide open and doesn't have a tripod collar. That said, it was under $200 and really suits the scale of the K1... -Eric Yes, I've seen the K models for sale between $100 & $200, obviously a very appealing price if they are sharp enough to do large landscape prints (although that level of sharpness is necessary only in the mid-aperture range). Are they manual? Thanks for the reply - I've noticed that lens and wondered if it would possibly meet my needs, at least temporarily. I would think a tripod collar (I may have one that would work) could be added and the purple fringing fixed in post? Last edited by wanderer2; 07-31-2016 at 11:37 AM.

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07-31-2016, 10:48 AM	#31
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,224	In the budget category, I got a K 300mm f4, and it is good and sharp on the K1, but it has some purple fringing wide open and doesn't have a tripod collar. That said, it was under $200 and really suits the scale of the K1... -Eric

07-31-2016, 12:11 PM	#33
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,224	Originally posted by wanderer2 Yes, I've seen the K models for sale between $100 & $200, obviously a very appealing price if they are sharp enough to do large landscape prints (although that level of sharpness is necessary only in the mid-aperture range). Are they manual? Thanks for the reply - I've noticed that lens and wondered if it would possibly meet my needs, at least temporarily. I would think a tripod collar (I may have one that would work) could be added and the purple fringing fixed in post? It is completely manual, though the focus action is nicely damped. It doesn't focus very closely, though for landscapes I doubt that would matter. I've heard various things about fringe removal from folks who know what they're about, and I don't think it would be a problem stopped down a bit, but would likely want someone better qualified to weigh in... It might make a decent intermediate step until you can afford something better, and you probably wouldn't lose much on resale... -Eric

08-01-2016, 09:27 PM	#34
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	I have one of the K 300/4 and there was a fellow in OZ a while back who was making tripod collars for them. It is a nifty device that does not affect operation of the aperture or focus ring. This was a few years back and I don't think he is making them anymore. The shape and balance of the lens is such that it is easily hand held. At the time, I wanted the tripod collar for use on a monopod when I was shooting high school sports for the local paper. 300mm is pretty handy for the infield of a baseball diamond or covers a tennis court quite well.