gerry_siegel

I have one of these thins I would probably let you have for ten bucks

to cover shipping. Contact me if interested and let's see if we are

talking about the same item. Round cup with metal screw in ring that

screws into the old F-1. I had the original but I am sure they didnt

change it since then when they made the minor changes. Sold my camera,

didnt remember the old eyecup. Sold it with a flash coupler that had a

flat eye ring to hold it on...GS

First I must admit I didn't buy Microsoft stock when it first came out

so take all that follows as a non opportunity knocks view on the FD L

series lenses. I believe that L lenses are as a whole overpriced for

the average amateur. Let's take that 85mm 1.2L for example. Nice focal

length. Aspheric lens that is crisp at 1.2. But who always shoots at

1.2? Not me. So when I saw it in mint condition in Honolulu on offer

for $675.00 I was tempted to see if they would let it go for $600. It

stayed there a long time because this is a Nikon dealer. I know the

lens has a cachet. But it is heavy and maybe too crisp even for

portraiture. Ok, the end of the story. I didn't buy. Then I came

across a mint 85mm 1.8 for US $125.00. And guess what, I like it a lot

and saved big greenbacks. Just decide if you need L glass, not just

because it has a reputation is what I am saying. On the other hand, if

L glass gets you a fixed aperture in a zoom, that is a whole nother

story. My two pesos. Gerry..No implied criticism on you Mr Hossain, I

am sure there will be a buyer for L lenses that disagrees and it/they

may be a rarity that will command even higher prices next year. But I

don't think so. The beauty of FD lenses is bargains you know. One can

get a system on the cheap and buy nice tripod heads :-) GS

Hi Josh. The PC socket is drilled and fitted into the prism housing of

the T/90. I hear that the good California repair shops recommended in

the "All- T/90" forum's message board( write if you cant find it and

I'll dig up the URL),can install one. There is nothing that would

prevent you from buying any quality hot shoe to PC adapter (such as

the Nikon AS-15) that just slips in the hot shoe and using a PC

contact flash that is electrically compatible- dont know about the

Sunpack line ( I refer to trigger voltage compatibility,- see Popular

Photography May 1999. First option,hands down, is to buy the 300 TL

flash made for the T/90. Second best is to get one of the EOS models

like the 540EZ that will work very well in the hot shoe of the T/90

(Canon kept the five pin contacts and most functions work well they

say) and the pair will be 'almost fully' dedicated. I suggest get the

camera and have no qualms about flash capabilities.

Well and good for the leads you mentioned, but such things get stale

fast. I saw a *recent* posting elsewhere asserting a "Japan Camera of

Norcross, Georgia" (no contact info provided), a shop that allegedly

takes them in and does major stuff such as shutter magnets..can't

verify that..can anyone?.. Another possibility is Glazer's Camera

Supply of Seattle. The latter has a web site, but it seems to be

temporarily messed up with HTML script drooling all over.

(glazerscamera.com), but also- luckily- has a toll free number. Ma

Bell to the rescue... Glazer was once on a list of pro shops put out

by Canon USA for their professional CPS members. You might call

1-888-531-3232 at Glazer's for the hell of it. Bill Bergner aka

"Mr.Canon" might give you some ideas. I have had no personal dealings

with either of these two outfits. (My gut says Glazer's ought to know

Canon manual cameras)... It would be a great service to humanity/at

least Canon FD users, if someone posted current,USA, within the last

year current, report on who has done T-90 work and how to reach 'em.

Not lithium battery replacement, but rather the full array of work on

the camera body. Must be a Best in the West T-90 Doctor out there

hiding. Anybody?

A contrary viewpoint from one who loved the F-1.I sold my old F-1

last year, mint,original and Motor Drive MF and speedfinder for a

simple reason-- too heavy a package. But I havent gone EOS yet. I may

in fact look at the Minolta line's new flagship model coming in April,

the Maxxum 9. These are as far from the F-1 as card punch is to a

modern scanner, Tom. F-1 may be a tank but no auto exposure even and

that is the least automation one wants and needs nowadays for kid

photography. The T-90 is the least of the Canon FD bodies you will

want to aspire to IMO. Now Canon USA wants you to think of the EOS

line from a marketing standpoint. I expect once you get into the EOS

or any autofocus model you will kick yourself for not doing so sooner.

My only personal inhibition is the expense of duplicating all those

lenses and a certain inertia. If you have the bucks,Tom, dump the

manual focus system now and get into the modern era. So many have done

this for good reason.

I did buy the used 300TL for under $200.00. Very satisfied with the

purchase.No regrets It has some features that prove it is an integral

part of the T/90 quote system concept. It is also robust enough that I

think used ones are likely to work ok as mine does. Only nitpic is

that there is no HV input as in later EOS models for the high voltage

output of my Quantum Turbo, which is about 325V. On the other hand I

can fit it with a Quantum Bantum or Quantum regular pack with a

suitable adapter that fits into the 4 cell compartment.More bucks

though ( Alas,I got spoiled with 2-3 sec recycle times:-)and AA cells

can take up to 10 secs or more.)

Well, before going bonkers Charles, try a commercially loaded 12 to36

exposure

cartridge. Remember this camera has DX reading and looks for the

number of exposures and sets its counter and rewind accordingly. the

rewind motor is powerful too, cant you hear it. My guess is you

buffaloed the camera. Simple to check. Buy a 24 commercial load,

instead of your home loaded 8 (why the devil 8 exposure) self loads. I

suspect your camera is superfine. You may need to overide the DX

function next time you have a non DX coded cartridge. Look at a

manual. Your friend, GS.

Yesiree,Joe. The Canon FD mount remained unchanged since FD mount-

style lenses came out in 1970.( Meaning all the pins and stuff couple

with the appropriate levers in the camera.) Even most of the earlier

FL series lenses can be fitted,incidentally, with some loss of camera

coupling for full aperture metering,- which goes beyond your question

but is comforting to know I hope. The New FD mount you speak of is

basically the same as the old FD in diameter and mechanical

configuration, but has a clever way of imitating a bayonet mount lens.

It snapfits on instead of need to rotate a collar. They both fit all

the FD breech mount SLR cameras; from the T-90 model back in the mists

of time to .. oh..late 1960's Bell and Howell/Canon SLR models, as I

recall.

Hi. Just got a used T-90 for my set of FD lenses. Great camera!.Love at first click. I have a chance now to buy a 300TL flash in fair looking condition for under 200.00 ( less the manual but what the heck).However, big however.. Came across a poop sheet today from Canon USA which asserts- in a short footnote- that the new EOS dedicated flash lineup, such as the 540EZ, will do just about all its tricks on the T-90. That's what it says. Since the price of used 300TL's has remained more solid than most European currencies ( smiley face) I am inclined to spring for a newer EOS model flash with its future EOS potential. Has anyone done this and can report back- used the 540EZ, say, on a Canon T-90.-?? I would be most grateful for any user feedback on the forum or via e-mail.( The Canon 540EZ sells brand new for about 300.00 in NYC mail order it seems. It looks one heck of a unit, maybe even too high tech for this old Vivitar 285H "ground squirrel" flash user)thanks in advance, FDers.