Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

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p.1 #1 · Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

Hi all, I just received an Olympus 300mm f4 from Map Camera in Japan and when tightening the tripod ring noticed there remains a gap after tightening that I don�t see with my 40-150mm 2.8. A quick search online didn�t turn up anything so wanted to ask if this is normal:

Sep 04, 2025 at 04:59 PM

Alan Kefauver
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p.1 #2 · Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

Swap collars and see if it's still there. I think they are the same size. However, I certainly wouldn't worry about it. I would worry if it didn't tighten enough.

Sep 05, 2025 at 09:39 AM

Ronny Olsson
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p.1 #3 · Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

It's normal I think.. same on mine lenes

Ronny

Sep 05, 2025 at 12:10 PM

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p.1 #4 · Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

Ronny Olsson wrote:
It's normal I think.. same on mine lenes

Ronny

Phew. Thank you. Weird design choice IMO for a brand otherwise so focused on sealing gaps!

Sep 05, 2025 at 12:14 PM

Ronny Olsson
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p.1 #5 · Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

ketang wrote:
Phew. Thank you. Weird design choice IMO for a brand otherwise so focused on sealing gaps!

This is not something I thought about before
I checked mine when I saw your post so

I quickly looked at pictures on various sales sites and the gap is there but it clamps well.

for ex

https://www.ebay.com/p/1353879871?iid=357474934784

Congrats ! It's a great lens and I think you love it

Ronny

Sep 05, 2025 at 12:20 PM

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p.1 #6 · Olympus 300mm f4 vs. 40-150mm Tripod Ring Gap

mine also has that gap

Sep 07, 2025 at 12:09 PM


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