| Latest Review Posted | Ricoh XR APO Rikenon 300mm F4.5
I got mine at a local camera shop, with a K1000 and a bunch of other lenses for a steal. It was in pristine condition and came in the original case.
This is a great telephoto prime if you don't mind that it's manual focus only. It is quite sharp and the colours have a nice punch to it. There is a very small amount of fringing in certain situations, but nothing too bad in the photos I took.
The handling is good for such a long lens. Focus and aperture mechanisms are smooth. Despite this, it can be difficult to attain focus given the shallow depth of field at 300mm f4.5.
Overall, I can highly recommend this lens, particularly at the price I got it for.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/806/26084928867_fb6dff7f40_c.jpgThe moon by Christian Kliesch, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/40957272481_72700ba82e_c.jpgDuck at Lancaster University by Christian Kliesch, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/783/40915195372_63b32eb7d8_c.jpgDuck at Lancaster University by Christian Kliesch, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/786/40915162662_dba613a885_c.jpgDuck at Lancaster University by Christian Kliesch, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40915138612_9d31f966b9_c.jpgDuck at Lancaster University by Christian Kliesch, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/40957202721_7595ac8b99_c.jpgLovebirds in Morecambe - close up by Christian Kliesch, on Flickr
For comparison only, the same picture from the perspective of the FA31.
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