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    Yashica ML 300 mm f/ 5.6 C
    Yashica ML 300 mm f/ 5.6 C

    Yashica ML 300 mm f/ 5.6 C

    300mm · f/5.6

    Overview

    The Yashica ML 300mm f/5.6 C is a compact manual-focus telephoto lens with a 6-element, 3-group design that delivers high contrast and decent sharpness, especially on-axis and stopped down. Optical weaknesses include moderate chromatic aberration, with noticeable LCA wide open and TCA towards the edges. Build quality is classic Yashica ML, mainly metal with a rubberized focus ring, but the C version lacks a tripod mount, which can be problematic with teleconverters. Minimum focus is 4.5m. It suits landscape and wildlife photographers on a budget who can work with its slow f/5.6 aperture and use support or extension tubes as needed.