Your favourite FD photos for the month of May...

 

 

<p >Please post your favourite FD photo or photos (maximum 6) taken during the month of May or earlier and include a description of the equipment used. Remember to keep the long side down to 700 pixels in order to post in-line. This is not a critique, but comments are always welcome. </p><div></div>

<p>I recently bought a tidy T70 with a nice clean Canon SC 50mm f/1.8 lens, and tagging along with the deal was a "Formula 5 MC 28mm f/2.8 lens". I can't say it was a marque I'd ever heard of, and I really didn't expect anything very exciting. When it arrived, the lens appeared to be nicely made, smooth in it's action and very solid. I Googled frantically and could find very little information, but by a certain amount of detective work I think I've established the following: The Formula 5 lenses were re-branded Accura lenses, which in turn were a wholesale line distributed by Fred Spira's Spiratone company.. The Accura lenses were manufactured for Spiratone in Japan, probably by the Mitake optical works, though there is a path possibly leading back to the early Sigma Corporation. I have a couple of M42 Accura Diamatic lenses, notably a 35mm f/2.8 which is a very fine lens indeed, so I fitted this Formula 5 to the T70 and ran a roll of Fuji Superia 200. The results were actually very impressive, and the lens is definitely a keeper. Any more information would be welcome. I post a few pics from the lens.</p><div></div>

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<p>I took the FTbn out for a walk on Sunday with the nFD 80-200 f/4 L zoom. Used it like a Bug n Butterfly lens for close ups mostly. All on Fuji Superia 400 film.</p><div></div>

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<p>First time posting here, long time reading</p><div></div>

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<p>I have been waiting to post since I took photos last week with my T70 and 50mm f1.8 S.C.. I have to say the 50mm f1.8 is probably my favorite lens of any I own. It is amazingly sharp, has great contrast and good bokeh. All fantastic for the 5$ I spent on it.</p>

<p>Stuart, unusual to say the least!<br>

Rick, your photos are amazingly sharp. WOW!<br>

Louis, gotta love the out of focus!</p>

<p>Mike</p><div></div>

<p>I forgot to mention I used Neopan Presto 400 film.</p><div></div>

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<p>Last one.</p><div></div>

<p>Antonio, welcome. Please tell me more about the building you posted. I am interested where it is and the name of it. I would like to google it for more information. Thanks.</p>

<p>Mike</p>

<p>Hi Mike, thanks for you interest.<br />The building is the Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca located near Bologna Italy, my hometown.<br />Is connected to the city by a monumental road covered by 666 (!!mysterious number!!) arches.<br />Here are some links, I have not found many detailed informations in English.<br />

<p><a href="http://www.itineraribologna.it/english/hystory/history.htm">http://www.itineraribologna.it/english/hystory/history.htm</a></p>

<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Madonna_di_San_Luca,_Bologna">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_of_the_Madonna_di_San_Luca,_Bologna</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.emiliaromagna.beniculturali.it/index.php?en/108/itinerari/5/0">http://www.emiliaromagna.beniculturali.it/index.php?en/108/itinerari/5/0</a><br /><br /></p>

<p>Great shots, everyone. Some serious talent here. Inspires me to try new things...</p>

<p>Here are some portraits I took a while ago with my trusty AE-1 and the standard 50mm FD lens. As you can see, I was very much into high contrast printing -- grey tones were pretty much banished to oblivion.</p>

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<p>available light portrait 2</p>

 

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<p>available light portrait 3</p>

 

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<p>Louis your macro shots are STUNNING. You didn't just "take the FTbn for a walk" :-)</p>

<p>Darn if that zoom isn't hot stuff ... the sharpness, the color rendition, and the oof rendition are unbelievable!</p>

<p>Here are some FD shots from May with some "new" old equipment.</p><div></div>

<p>And another....</p><div></div>