johnnystiletto Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I'm curious if anyone can recommend a good yet not horribly expensiveCanon FD lens for an AE-1 - I already have the following Canon lenses: 50mm 1:1.8 MACRO 50mm 1:3.5 135 mm 1:2.5 24 mm 1:2.8 Any advice would be great! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_white2 Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 What focal length range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnystiletto Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 Peter: i'm not sure what focal range i want (yet); just wondering what's a good popular lens that is more versatile. mainly, i'm just trying to get an idea before dropping more $$ on lenses (since i just spent WAY too much on darkroom supplies :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnystiletto Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 I am considering a 35-105 mm zoom lens - what do you guys think of it (if you have one, of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 The f3.5 version of the 35-105 is a very highly regarded zoom as are the other nFD mid range zooms the 28-85mm f4.0 35-105mm f3.5 and 50-135mm f3.5 nFDs are all great zooms. Another slightly shorter zoom in this range that recieves high marks from the current uers is the Tokina 28-70mm f3.5/4.5 SD it also will sell for about 1/3to 1/4 of the Canon zooms. The Vivitar 28-90mm f2.8 Varifocal is also highly regarded. I currently own all of these lenses except the Vivitar which I have in the past. I highly recomend them each. Mark W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnystiletto Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 Thanks Mark!! What about the 70-210 f4? Several of my friends have recommended that particular lens as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 If you are looking in the telephoto range then all three of the Canon zooms are good the 75-200mm f4.5 while a bit slower then the 70-210 and 80-200 it is also very light and compact using 52mm filters so makes a great travel or backpacking zoom. The 70-210 f4.0 is a one touch and can be well suited to dfast action such as sports and auto racing. The 80-200 is a two touch and better suited to close-up and more deliberate work. Also the front element does not rotate on the 80-200 so polarizers and ringflashes are easier to use with it. The best lens in this range is the 80-200mm f4.0L nFD (hard to beat that L glass) The Tokina 80-200mm f2.8 AT-X is a highly recomended and FAST third party zoom. Tamron also makes a zoom this fast I have heard good things but never owned one myself. Others are the Vivitar Series 1 70-210 with the f3.5 and 67mm filter size as well as the 70-210 f2.8 with a 62mm filter size there were five different series 1's made the first three are quite good the last two are much less well spoken of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_white2 Posted February 28, 2004 Share Posted February 28, 2004 I've been using the 35-105 variable aperture for many years with my F-1, and am very happy with it. It's light weight, very sharp, fast to use and has minimal distortion (a bit too much for architectural work, but fine otherwise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnystiletto Posted February 28, 2004 Author Share Posted February 28, 2004 Thanks everyone!! I'll probably go with the 70-210 first, and then the 35-105 soon afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_ratliff1 Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I have the 70-210 f4 zoom, and have enjoyed it. But I've gone to using mostly fixed-focus, and have the 100mm macro, which is really a fine lens. Concerning the other zoom spectrum, if you have a 299T strobe, then consider the 28-85mm f4 zoom, as it has the same markings on its extendable head (28mm, 35mm and 85mm). I am very satisfied with this lens, and have used it as my only lens on some hikes. It's great for scenic photography, as I enjoy having the 28mm ability for places like Crater Lake, Oregon. 35mm really would not do it justice at all. I took a trip into China with only two lenses, the 28-85mm zoom and a 50mm f1.4 for low light photography. I wasn't sorry. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 I have been using a Canon 80-200/4SSC and an Angenieux 70-210/3.5 zoom lens, in addition to the older Canon 28-50/3.5 SSC Macro lens. All three are terrific lenses. The Angenieux lens is "horribly expensive", but the other two lenses are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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