It might have been an FL 55mm or 58mm 1.2, or possibly an FD 55mm F1.2, but there was no such thing as a breech ring FD 50mm F1.2 lens. The T90 was supposed to...
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cadillacmike68
Jun 3, 2012 9:47 pm
This is also why Canon warns (in its manuals) not to put more than one auto-aperture item between the lens and camera - too much strain on the camera's auto...
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photo.graphy
Jun 30, 2012 9:00 am
Hello there Canon FD fellows, I have been using FDs for two decades now. I passed on my collection to my daughter, she's a good photographer so the equipment...
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RalphJ
vy1n7kga
Jul 1, 2012 7:35 pm
Good morning; In the continuing effort to recapture the enjoyable use of older 35mm film equipment, another lens was found, and this one was on the "Bargain...
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Hans de Groot
hanszeiss
Jul 1, 2012 9:12 pm
Ralph, A great find! This particular Vivitar is one of my favourites. Here, in the NL, FD gear is somewhat cheaper than other mounts but this price is...
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Eric Goldstein
ericgoldstein
Jul 1, 2012 11:35 pm
Folks are giving FD equipment away. I've gotten several AE-1s, A-1s, FTB/FTBns and all kinds of glass and accessories. My best recent gift is a Kiron 28-105......
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Hans de Groot
hanszeiss
Jul 2, 2012 11:41 am
Eric, Where do you live? Not in The Netherlands anyway:-( Today, with the Nex and Micro Four Thirds mounts, FD prices are up rather then down, let alone free. ...
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toledo589ad
Jul 2, 2012 12:02 pm
Hello Canonite from the beautiful Netherlands, here in Indianapolis pawnshops have lots of old lenses especially FD Mount and they feel they are "stuck" with...
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Eric Goldstein
ericgoldstein
Jul 2, 2012 10:33 pm
Hi Hans - I am in Boston, MA, USA Eric G. --...
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toledo589ad
Jul 3, 2012 1:16 pm
Check this site and pick cameras/camcorders as a subject and scroll down; lots of FD stuff. www.shopgoodwill.com. Good luck Hans. Roberto ...
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toledo589ad
Jul 4, 2012 4:31 pm
Hello I found a really nice and reasonable Canon FL 200mm f/3.5 but am having an issue with metering with my FTb. The needle moves but the circle does not. I...
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ttrevarthen
Jul 5, 2012 12:20 am
... Hello Roberto, I believe when using the FT lens on a FD series camera(FTb) you need to stop down the aperture by using the self timer/stop down lever.Turn...
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jack cannon
jkcannon2003
Jul 5, 2012 2:38 am
... Hello Roberto, I believe when using the FT lens on a FD series camera(FTb) you need to stop down the aperture by using the self timer/stop down lever.Turn...
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toledo589ad
Jul 5, 2012 6:12 am
Thanks KW, your explanation makes more sense to me than the FTb user manual. I think I will keep the lens. Roberto ________________________________ From: jack...
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Lee
tczephyr57
Jul 16, 2012 3:52 pm
Looking to purchase a set of filters to support my Canon FD film photography. Finding the right mount/adapters is seemingly a challenge as most products today...
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jack cannon
jkcannon2003
Jul 16, 2012 10:20 pm
You need to know the filter thread size for your lens. You could measure it with a metric ruler and get a rough idea. Or you could check the specs for the...
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Glyn Duggan
glyn406
Jul 17, 2012 11:22 am
The (few) filters that I use are Cokin P-series. I've found no problems and I can't imagine that you need to go for the larger size. Glyn...
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Lee
tczephyr57
Jul 17, 2012 12:57 pm
This is more than helpful Ken ~ thank you very much for taking the time to prepare such a clear & detailed response. Delighted to find that the filter...
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Doni
doni@...
Jul 18, 2012 2:09 pm
Hi, In this digital photography tutorial we look at camera settings for capturing low light photography images (Night Photography) : ...
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Collyer
autoxfan518
Jul 18, 2012 10:08 pm
Hi Everyone, It's been a long time since my last post. Currently I shoot with an EOS DSLR but miss my FD arsenal of lenses. Please give me your valued input...
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jack cannon
jkcannon2003
Jul 19, 2012 12:14 am
The short answer is that you can't mount your FD lenses on most dSLR's, because the Canon FL & FD mount cameras were so slim. When you put an adaptor between...
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Henry Bibb
hb_in_nc
Jul 19, 2012 12:23 am
Canon FD lenses work just fine on Olympus E-PL1. Why that one? It's the one I have. :) Allegedly, they work just as well on the Panasonic Micro 4/3 too. ...
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Robert Mcclure
rmcclure2@...
Jul 19, 2012 1:36 am
I am with you Henry -- I really enjoy using my FD lens on a Panny G-1. They also work well on my Olympus E-1 but the grip on the G-1 makes holding the...
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Hans de Groot
hanszeiss
Jul 19, 2012 10:18 am
In my case I use a NEX-3 with 1,4/50, 2/35 and 2,8/20. Works like a charm. For tele a 'beanbag' is in use because of the balance problems (I love the Vivitar...
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stoli_photo
Jul 19, 2012 1:56 pm
As soon as i have some time....will post results of the NEX 7 with Zeiss 24mm vs. fd 24mm f2. Have also used G1 with FD lenses. To me there are 2 issues with...
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pdentrem@...
mertnedp
Jul 19, 2012 8:32 pm
Could a Minus Violet filter be of help on the fringing? Lumicon sells one also there used to be a Wratten filter that would cut off most UV and some of the...
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Eric Goldstein
ericgoldstein
Jul 20, 2012 1:36 pm
If it is chromatic, no. Eric Goldstein -- ... If it is chromatic, no. Eric Goldstein -- On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 4:32 PM, < pdentrem@... > wrote: Could a...
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Eric Goldstein
ericgoldstein
Jul 20, 2012 1:36 pm
Vlad - "Purple fringing" is chromatic aberration. Without optics in the adapter, wondering why you see this? Any further detail is appreciated... Eric...
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stoli_photo
Jul 20, 2012 1:40 pm
Something very common and widely discussed on many forums. Returning back from vacations today....so give me a couple of days to settle in and I'll reply. Vlad...
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Eric Goldstein
ericgoldstein
Jul 20, 2012 1:57 pm
From what I read, this is a common issue with many fine lenses and is not exclusive to FD ...
