Nikon 300mm

[ignatiusjk]

Have any of you used the Nikon f9 300mm large format lens? I'm looking for something smaller than the 300 I now have. I generally shoot landscapes and fine art type of photography.

[IanG]

I've had one 20+ years & bought new, shipped from Japan when £1 = almost $1 so very expensive :)

I've tested it, and then just used it twice. It's a great lens but I just don't shoot anything with LF that needs the lens. I bought it thinking I might go 10x8, but my late 30's coated Dagor is so good I'm not going to use he Nikon.

Ian

[Aender Brepsom]

So, are you going to sell it?

[Don Hutton]

Have any of you used the Nikon f9 300mm large format lens? I'm looking for something smaller than the 300 I now have. I generally shoot landscapes and fine art type of photography.
It's an excellent lens in that focal lengh - I've shot it a lot on 4x5 and 8x10 with great results. It does not have a huge image circle, so movements on 8x10 are limited. From what I can remember, you get about an inch of front rise at f22 straight on at infinity and it doesn't increase much beyond that with stopping down. For general landscape use though, it should be fine. I found myself running out of image circle rapidly with architectural subjects on 8x10. They are pretty inexpensive on the used market - around $500-600.

[BradS]

It is my favorite lens for 5x7.

[Eric James]

The Fujinon 300mm f8.5 C is lighter and has a larger image circle - it's still available new. Both the Nikon and the Fujinon are great lenses.

[Greg Miller]

I have a minty one listed on ebay right now. Item 290252657719. Auction ends tomorrow...

[Warren Clark]

Hi ignatius,

Also consider the Fuji 300 A. I use mine on 8x10 and smaller formats.. Image circle
of 420mm and smaller the 300 plasmats.
Jim at MPEX can probably locate one for you.

Warren Clark

[tgtaylor]

The 300mm Nikkor-M is a super sharp, compact, and lightweight lens for the 4x5 that will also work as a normal on 8x10. I bought mine new from Jim at Midwest several years ago and consider the 300-M one of my best lens. Its FOV is roughly equivalent to 85mm in 35mm or 165mm in 6x7.

Buy one while you still can because Nikkon stopped making LF lens.

[John Kasaian]

Have any of you used the Nikon f9 300mm large format lens? I'm looking for something smaller than the 300 I now have. I generally shoot landscapes and fine art type of photography.

I've got one. Lovely lens.
I prefer a 305 G Claron. Same size. Larger image circle.

[Kirk Fry]

A great lens. Image circle is not a great as a 300mm symmar, but it weighs about 1/10 as much. I use it mostly in 4X5. K

[rjbrine]

I find this table a great resource when researching / buying lenses. For each lens it details number of elements/groups, image circle, aperture, MC and film to flange distance etc.

http://globalmatter-lab.net/catalog.htm

[ifer]

i have one. sold to me by one of the kind forum member here.

it's my favourite lens now.

[Don Boyd]

I also have the 300-M and as others have said, it is light and very sharp. I love mine.

[audioexcels]

I've got one. Lovely lens.
I prefer a 305 G Claron. Same size. Larger image circle.

Claron is a bit larger, though IC is substantial. I'm curious what the actual measured IC is of the Claron at f22-F32.