Clackers' Beginners Tip 57: Beginners Guide to the FA*300 f4.5

**RICHARD L.** · 01-21-2023, 03:03 PM - **3 Likes**

In Russian, "BUISTRE" means "quick". The French adopted a variation of this word for "BISTRO", a place where you can have a cup of coffee or a ham sandwich in no time. LOL
It is true French was the language of cultured people in Europe for hundreds of years.

Regards

**RobA_Oz** · 01-22-2023, 03:45 PM - **2 Likes**

On the matter of the F*300/4.5 versus the FA*300/4.5, it’s worth noting that the optical formulae are identical, and the major differences are the size, weight, hood and tripod foot. The F*300 is larger in overall diameter because of the built-in sliding hood, which is one reason I chose it over the FA*300. The other reasons are the detachable tripod foot and that it’s actually lighter (1025g with the foot, versus 1067g for the FA* with the hood but without a foot).

As for the language discussion, speaking as someone with an ancestor who crossed the Channel (Le Manche) with William the Bastard, I always appreciate a good bit of banter about the origins of English, the best about which you could say is that it’s something of a mongrel, not unlike William himself.

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01-21-2023, 03:03 PM - 3 Likes	#16
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,645	In Russian, "BUISTRE" means "quick". The French adopted a variation of this word for "BISTRO", a place where you can have a cup of coffee or a ham sandwich in no time. LOL It is true French was the language of cultured people in Europe for hundreds of years. Regards

01-22-2023, 03:45 PM - 2 Likes	#17
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	On the matter of the F300/4.5 versus the FA300/4.5, it’s worth noting that the optical formulae are identical, and the major differences are the size, weight, hood and tripod foot. The F300 is larger in overall diameter because of the built-in sliding hood, which is one reason I chose it over the FA300. The other reasons are the detachable tripod foot and that it’s actually lighter (1025g with the foot, versus 1067g for the FA* with the hood but without a foot). As for the language discussion, speaking as someone with an ancestor who crossed the Channel (Le Manche) with William the Bastard, I always appreciate a good bit of banter about the origins of English, the best about which you could say is that it’s something of a mongrel, not unlike William himself.