fixcinater Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hey guys-n-gals out there- I inherited my dad's TX a while back, and used it throughout HS for my photo classes and my own work. I justrecently picked up a mint AE-1 that dates to '82 with the aforementioned lens, and I haven't shot with it yet. It was $35 with the standard (now rotten) leather case and a decent UV filter. Yes, both bodies need new foam,that's my project for the upcoming weeks. I'm curious as to whether or not the AE-1's lens is going to be sharper than the older TX lens, and whether itqualifies as an FDn since it has the AutoE setting on the aperture ring. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsphillips Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 An automatic setting on the lens makes it an automatic aperture lens, whether or not it's FDn is the mount. If it's FDn, it will have a silver button on the bottom right of the lens (looking at the front of the camera) and will not have a locking ring like I would assume the TX's lens has. The FDn 50mm f/1.8 has a lot of plastic, so it is light weight (the lightest Canon FD lens, if I'm not mistaken), but not as durable as metal. I don't know of any difference in optical design, but you may appreciate the automatic setting with the shutter-priority AE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The nFD lens will have a chrome locking button rather then the chrome locking ring. If one lens is sharper then the other it would only be due to sample variation as both generations of the 50mm f1.8 have the same optical formula and coatings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixcinater Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thanks very much for the quick and concise and yet thorough responses. I had read the various pages pertaining to the FD vs FDn system (bayonet mount or otherwise) and it all just sort of blurred together instead of making anything clear. The AE-1 does have the locking button, and the camera feels much lighter than the TX. I know there are about 100g worth in the body, so there must be more weight loss in the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomscott Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Check out this website it will help you figure out which is which. http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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