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300MM is a great focal length for almost any subject. The nFD 300mm lenses give a unique image quality, and allow it to be done from a greater distance than shorter lenses from our vintage or modern collection.

This flower was about 6 -8 feet into a flower bed where I could not get closer. Note the great resolution this lens produces on the R5

Some wildlife just won't let you get close enough for a well set up macro photo. So a telephoto can be used as a "tele-macro" in this instances.

"tele-macro" is not usually a true macro - but in many cases this is the only way to produce a close up type image of something like this White Peacock had to be "stalked" for a few minutes before this image was taken, at a distance of about 15 feet. Image cropped by 40%.

Note the excellent resolution of this 40+ year old lens.

This photo of Seyla out for a walk demonstrates that even a 300mm lens can be used for portrait work if the circumstances and light are favorable.

This group of Small Pods was shot at minimum focus distance, note the detail and the gray background being blown out - a paved street - yet still providing very good contrast.

Florida has a great many pollinating insects - including this sweat bee which is covered in pollen - the same pollen that makes some of us sneeze in spring. The 300mm nFD gets the job done well.

These three photos are cropped portions of several photos I took on the outing to test the nFD 300mm f/4. They are included so that you can see the background/bokeh when it is deliberately thrown out of focus.

In many instances, we aren't looking for the traditionally rounded bokeh that renders from the higher speed lenses. With this lens, and at full/almost full apertures, the background renders as a very soft look reminiscent of several classic painters. To me it appears pleasingly softer than modern 300mm fixed and zoom lenses.