Could someone please give me an opinion as to just how sharp this lens is.I have one that seems to lack 'bite'.Should it be so sharp you could almost cut your...
"Bite" is usually used to describe overall contrast. "Sharp" is usually an edge contrast phenomenon. Do you know if the lens holds up well under enlargement,...
Hello. i have a varta V625PX 1.35v mercury battery. The volts measure 1.37 on my digital volt meter. When testing in 1980 canon F1 the needle just comes up to...
Have you set the correct shutter speed and ISO for the battery test? RCB http://rcbooth.zenfolio.com/ ... From: John Van Dtke To: CanonFD@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Are you sure the battery is still good? No-load voltage of a bad battery rarely differs much from a good one. You should measure it under an appropriate load...
If you set the shutter to 1/2000, and the meter switch to the test position, the camera will apply the appropriate load for you, and the meter needle needs to...
Learned contributors, I have the F8 500mm mirror lens and am very happy with it. However I have recently dicovered that Canon made other mirror lens to fit FD ...
Hello. Thanks for the replies on Varta 1.35 volt batty. I had the F1 set to test setting ASA 100 -2000shutter speed. I have owned the camera since new in...
Included in Sale: Canon AE-1 Body: Tested, working and in excellent condition Canon AB-46 Auto Flash: Shoemount with bounce, (not aftermarket) Canon...
Hi John, If you want to use the F-1 more often it is a good idea considering to buy a special battery adapter. These adapters make it possible to use common ...
Hello. Thanks to all for information. I would still like to have the camera cleaned and serviced i think the gasket needs to be replaced as it is crumbling. If...
In the " Links " section you will find a number of people who can do the job. Highly recommended by the group are : Ken Oikawa Steve - Camera Clinic Paul...
Hi John, If you want to replace the gasket yourselves try Jim Goodman on Ebay, alias “interslice” . He sells sets for a DIY job. I have successfully...
Hello. Thanks for all the good info i will look into the links for camera service. Thanks john van dyke ... From: A. Granneman <ton.granneman@...> To:...
check out the new micro 4/3rd's system Oly is about to market. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08080501microfourthirds.asp that 20mm registration distance...
Hello Tom. Is the BAT83 the same as the unit sold by C.R.I.S ? I tried one of the hearing aid batteries{ air type} 675. It put out 1.49 volt and in camera test...
Hi John, I am not familiar with the CRIS adapter but I think it works the same way by reducing the 1.55 volt of the Silver Oxide to the required 1.35 volt...
Canon A-1 Camera-Great Condition with Canon 1 1:4 Lens - Great Condition - No dings , damage nor brassing. - there is a small scratch on the latch side of the...
... Ain't that nice? I'll start saving money so I can buy one of those when they come out. I'm thinking that if those bodies are small and light, some issues ...
Hi everybody, And with around 20mm thick adapter, why not a Shift (or tilt&shift) feature in the adapter, to take advantage of the larger circle image size of...
... More thoughts: - A µ4/3 body + 2x-A + 500mm f/4.5L lens... 2000mm f/9. COOL, finally I'll be able to photograph the smaller birds around here. - The 35mm...
... Luckily I have a 24/1.4 which will them be my new standard lens :-) Just need to find a 14/2.8 for a some wide angle though.. ... Does the 4/3 mount allow...
... Although good news, a Leica M mount would be the most obvious adapter to be made & the 42mm SM most likely. As a 4/3 user, I would not switch to the M4/3...
Hey guys, I am considering getting a FD 2.8/24 from the bay. Are there different versions (apart from breech lock and new FD mount) araound (with different...
I just picked up the 3rd F-1 I've owned, having sold the previous ones. At $35 it was too good of a deal to pass up. Just a little brassing and even came with...
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