Fujinon C 300mm f/8.5

Fujinon C 300mm f/8.5 is the compact 8×10 normal symmetric design — Fujinon's "Compact" series uses a more compact symmetric formula than the W series, with extreme image circle for ULF coverage in a small package.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 300mm
• Maximum aperture: f/8.5
• Image circle: ~380mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with movements; covers 11×14 tightly
• Optical formula: Compact symmetric plasmat
• Single-coated older; multi-coated later
• Substantially smaller and lighter than the W 300 or CM-W 300

Use case + rendering

The 300 C is the field-camera 8×10 normal Fujinon — the lens of choice for 8×10 backpacking landscape photographers who can't carry the full-size W 300. Sharpness comparable to W 300 / CM-W 300; smaller compact size at the cost of slightly slower aperture.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G — usable as 4×5 long-tele
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras

Related lenses

• Fujinon C 450mm f/12.5 — longer C sibling
• Fujinon W 300mm f/5.6 — full-size W sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 300mm f/5.6 — full-size modern equivalent