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1.4/50 x2 vs. 1.8/85


gerald_scharf1

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Can anybody tell me something about the quality of the FD 1:1.4/50 in combination with the Kenko Teleplus Macroconverter MC7? What about this combination vs. the FD 1:1.8/85 (macrofeature, handling, weight, quality, ...)? Thanks for your opinion.

 

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Gerald

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I'm not sure whether you will get decent results with a Canon FD lens

plus an aftermarket teleconverter. You will have to try...

 

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The FD 85 mm f/1.8 is an excellent portrait lens, maybe a bit soft at

f/1.8, but so much the better for our ladies when they get a bit

older ;-). Watch the depth of field which is hardly present at such a

large aperture. No macro feature at all since the minimum focus

distance is at about 90 cm (3 ft). Great for landscapes, too, helps

you concentrate on what's important.

 

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Hope this helps.

Cheers, Hans

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  • 2 weeks later...

My "normal" lenses with 2x extenders remain sharper than my FD 75-

200mm and Tamron 80-210mm zooms at 100mm. The old style 50mm f/1.4

BL FD SSC paired with a Vivitar 2x macro focusing extender is

sharpest and heaviest (both are mostly metal, not plastic), much

heavier than a prime lens in the 85-135mm range. My later model 50mm

f/1.8 (pushbutton type, plastic barrel) paired with a generic 2x

extender is still quite sharp and much lighter. Either combination

provides a much brighter viewfinder picture than my zooms. But for

most portrait or medium telephoto type work, I think the moderately

priced Canon FD 100mm f/2.8 or 135mm f/2.8 would be better values.

The 100 is very light and compact and produces great shots.

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