FD photos for June...

<p>I've also been trying out a better behaved Vivitar-branded close focusing Panagor 135mm f2.8 on a willingly posing granite spiny lizard. This was close to sunset so looks a bit too much as if I used flash. Both this and previous photo taken with T90 on Kodak Gold 200. This month I'll be putting a Kiron 105 macro through its paces, it fell in my lap for a very decent price a few days ago -:)</p><div></div>

<p>I have two of the Vivitar 135/2.8 Close Focusing lenses in FD mount. I didn't know that same lens was also sold under the Panagor name.</p>

<p>Oops my mistake Jerry, I should have written "Vivitar-branded close focusing 135 f2.8 made by Komine", my copy is probably no different from yours in branding. But who knows, maybe some of these were actually released under one or more of Komine's own brands (including Panagor)?</p>

<p>Threads like these are the 'best FD-ambassador' possible, lots of potential from this 'old glass' and their respective owners, not even to mention the high review-value concerning the equipment, absolutely great!</p>

<p> Regards</p>

<p>Instead of converting the FD-mount of the lens or converting an EOS-dslr to the FD-mount (as intended in the first place) I went with a Panasonic G1 + FD-to-G1 adapter and though not as crisp as a Canon dslr it offers pretty decent quality and does focus to infinity without any additional glass element. <br>

<img src="http://phpstonehenge.nl/images/G1_rietgors.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="859" /><br>

Panasonic Lumix G1 + FD 400mm f2.8L</p>

<p>Fantastic images, everyone. Inspires me to keep shooting...</p>

<p>Here are some fairly recent shots taken with a trusty FTb and a standard 50mm FD lens using Ilford HP+ 400. </p><div></div>

<p>The old phone is near this kitchen sink....</p><div></div>

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<p>Threads like these are the 'best FD-ambassador' possible</p>

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<p>Well said, Ray. You never know the reach and influence you inspire.</p>

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<p>Well said, Ray. You never know the reach and influence you inspire.</p>

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<p>Not to mention the fact that it is a fantastic learning experience to study the techniques of the members of this forum. I've certainly learned a ton over the last year since I discovered this group of crazies.</p>

<p>Crazies? I thought that's pretty much everyone else & we're the only ones that are not! ;-)</p>

<p>Old gaucho and young kid<br>

AE-1, Vivitar 100-200 f4, Superia X-Tra 400</p>

<p>Old gaucho and young kid<br>

AE-1, Vivitar 100-200 f4, Superia X-Tra 400</p><div></div>

<p>pájaro del paraíso<br>

Canon F-1n / Servo EE Finder / Motor Drive MF / FD 28-50mm f/3.5 SSC, on Fujichrome Provia 100F.</p><div></div>

<p>Canon F-1n / New FD 200 f/4 Macro, Provia 100F</p>

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<p>Canon F-1n / Servo EE Finder / Motor Drive MF / New FD 100mm f/4 Macro, Fujichrome type ?</p><div></div>