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I shoot mainly 120 slides to project, and would rather give up 35mm than M/F if I had to make the choice.

I have a black 55 mm lens I got new what must be nearly twenty years ago together with the correct Mamiya hood for it, and have had no flare or vignetting problems. I chose the lens rather than the 65 because I have the 80mm and it would be too close to it to be worthwhile.

I wouldn't base any decision on this matter on what anyone on any photo forum says, I would advise you Kevin unless you have spoken to the pro you assisted,and his clients for written permission and taken some professional legal advice, don't publish this couples images on the net

It realy depends on the individual, and their style of photography, I carry an FD body 28mm 2.8,50mm 1.4, and 100mm 2.8 FD lenses and find it a versatile combination that works for me. I try to shoot subjects that suite the lenses I have with me.

I would agree with Pavel it would be a good idea to have a CLA if you can afford it, but in general I think that cameras are not like cars needing a regular service, I have always beleived that if they work o.k leave them alone.

Believe it or not, I have been useing cameras for about fifty years,they were all second hand, and I have never had one repaired or serviced

I don't know about the FA, but in the Nikon F serial numbers the first two digits are the year of manufacture, so 1968.

The first time I shot the same subject, with the same film on 6x6 and 35mm, the colour saturation ,purity,and tonality of the M/F images from what was a fairly cheap TLR compared with the very expensive 35mm SLR I had at the time gave me a lot to think about,this was nearly twenty years ago I now use M/F almost all the time, I still have a 35mm SLR system gathering dust.

Sima Capkeepers are what you'r talking about, have a look at lens acces ories on www.kcamera.com they are $1.98, or a cheaper easier alternative is to make a small hole in your lens cap with a red hot needle, thread some stong black button thread through the hole and tie a knot in it, then attach the other end to the cameras neck strap d ring loop.

Try some indipendant camera repairers who service Canon equipment, Google Canon F1 repairs they should be able to supply one.

Hi J.D.,

Astia 100F would be the best choice by far for this type of assignment, that's what it's designed for, it gives natural skin tones combined with a soft contrast gradiant, giving the ability to retain shadow detail in the contrasty lighting you will find in the desert.

Velvia is a wonderful slide film, but has very high contrast and colour saturation and not the one I would recomend for portraiture.

Easy, just look for a guy walking round like a tripod .

For monochrome portraiture a mid grey is very useful, you can vary the tone of it depending on how much light is on it and how far the sitter is from it.

Sorry folks , Anthony is right the Bronica C will not take interchangable backs.

Have you removed the darkslide ?

one 50mm 1.8 SC, and one 50mm FDn SSC 1.4

I wish there had been another generation of the F1 before the Eos system came out that incorporated the T90 exposure system before the FD system was discontinued, that to me would be the ultimate SLR

For portraits I use Fuji Astia slide film , Fuji 160s Pro for prints, for more general photography and a bit more punch I like Fuji velvia 50( I still have some in my freezer) or failing that velvia 100, or for less saturated colours Provia F.

For general purpose everyday Print film I like Fuji Reala, and Provia F for slides

You can control the reflections with a polorizing filter.

I think we are people who know the value of the Canon FD lenses to make quality images, and can see beyond their pure monetory value in the marketplace.

It looks like fungus, Rahul, I would think that with a fairly inexpensive optic like this it would not be economical to have it serviced, fungal growths has a nasty habit of returning, I would if it was mine replace it.

Yesterday I got a Canon FD 35mm f3.5 breech lock w/a lens, boxed and mint, with a 12 month warranty for only �10 (about$18 U.S.) from a big downtown camera shop. I already have the New type 35mm f2.8 version of the lens, but I think that at the price of a couple of films, if I had an accident with the 2.8 one it's cheaper than a lens repair.

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I have and have used the Canon 85mm 1.8 optic for nearly twenty years and find it to be excellent, i t may be that the Zeiss 85mm 1.4 probably in absolute optical lens test terms is a better lens.To My mind it all depends on which camera system you have already, they are both professional quality lenses I don't think you would be unhappy with either.

Hi Scott I've had one of these lenses for nearly twenty years, and find it to be a pretty usefull optic for portrait,child, and general travel photography, I shoot mainly portrait slides, and find that the ability to get precise framing of the subject quickly a real plus, it's also good to use with flash because it's not too heavy to hold the camera in one hand, and hold your flashgun in the other.

I have never been unhappy with the quality of the images it produces,I don't worry too much about about lens quality in marque Canon lenses, all my lenses are Canon FD, and they are better lenses than I am a photographer.

Finaly,Scott, at $25 if you don't like it and have to use it as a door stop you haven't lost much, so enjoy.

I agree entirely with Mark, Dan just change the battery, and if the camera still will not wind the film and the shutter won't fire send the camera to a competent repairer.