thomas_goehler

<p>By the way, if you look for more info on these lenses, look for "Voigtländer" or "Voigtlaender", not "Voightlander". The latter being probably relatetd to Hollywood actor Jon Voight, but definitely not to the once German quality product, which is now produced by Cosina.</p>

<p>Dillon, when I look at your flickr-set I don't think you'll need any more advice from anybody here ...</p>

<p>ctd. from above. As the software of this forum does not allow multiple uploads from my pc I am sorry not to be able to give you more evidence, but I will try to upload one or two more pics.</p>

<p>Hi, in the meantime I got hold of such a Fotodiox FD-EF adapter and tested ist also on an EOS DSLR 1000D. I mounted the new FD 1,2/50mm, the FD 1,8/85mm SSC and the FD 2,8/135mm.<br>

Well, what can I say? The results were rather disappointing, especially with the 1,2/50. The pics with this lens were absolutely useless when used with f/1,2. Towards f/4 they became better. Problem is that the diameter of the back lens element on the 1,2/50 is much larger thatn the diameter of the glkass element in the adapter so that it is no wonder you have to stop down the lens so much until the diameter is at least equal if not smaller as the one of the back lens element of the 1,2/50.<br>

The tests with the 85mm and 135mm lenses were a little more promising but I guess I will resell the adapter again.</p>

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<p>Which lens were you using exactly? Was it a breech lock lens with a chrome ring or a new FD without the chrome ring?</p>

<p>Yeah, you might be right there. I'll just have to wait and see. The shipping to my place takes about 4 weeks. I'll get back to you all when I have some results.</p>

<p>James, you might be right, though Michael did not specifically state which camera he was using.</p>

<p>Thanks for the additional info. Anyway, it's too late to cancel my order so I will just give it a try, though I find your comment contradicting what Michael wrote before which confuses me a bit, since he used the adapter on a 50mm lens and did not report any vignetting.</p>

<p>James, what do you mean "for crop sensors only"? Do you mena to say that they do not fit physically to a full-frame body like the 5D, i.e. that they have rather an EF-S mount than an EF-mount? I did not read such info on the Fotodiox website and after reading Michael's report I was so convinced that I actually did order one from Fotodiox.</p>

<p>First of all I'd try to clean the surface thoroughly using curd soap. Prepare a strong curd soap/water mix, dip a cloth into it, wring it until the cloth is only moist and clean the camera. If this doesn't work, you might still go for an additional grip or other items.</p>

<p>Build quality might be better with some breechlock versions, but of course optically the new FDs were meant to be better, because of technology development, especially when it comes to zoom lenses (exceptions like the ill-fated 3,5-4,5/35-70mm prove the rule), but also the fixed focals usually have profited from new lens technologies in the 80s, so AFAIK the 2,8/200mm IF is a better performer than the SSC version.</p>

<p>If you ask me, there was never something more superfluous than these cases! I always felt disabled, when I had them mounted. First thing I do when ever I buy a "new" old camera on ebay that comes along with such a case is to throw it away!<br>

Of yourse you can also make a deal out of it. I once bought a brand-new one dedicated for an AL-1 at a shop sell-out for 5 Euros (8$) and put it on ebay. The folks went wild and I later sold it for 45 € (approx. 75$)!</p>

<p>Taken with Canon AL-1 and FD 1,4/50mm on Fuji Neopan 400CN (similar to Ilford's XP2)</p>

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<p>and by the way: The AE-1 is NOT a mechanical camera, it is one of the first fully electronic cameras with a CPU.</p>

<p>Yeah, the combination 28-50 plus 50-135 is ideal for travelling. I only added the 1,2/50 and the 2,8/20 this summer. The last one only because I wanted to shoot some architecture, otherwise I could have done without it.</p>

<p>I seem to be the only one who both has and uses the 3,5/28-50. It IS a very sharp and convenient lens. During the last holidays in Tuscanny I used it for more or less 80% of all my shots. It is sometimes hard to get and I am very happy to have come by mine for a very cheap price. Comparing with the Tokina in question I'd always go for the Canon, if I didn't need the extra 35mm. Otherwise there is the Canon FD 28-85 (which sometimes gets a bad reputation in forums, but I never had one) or the afore mentioned 35-105.</p>

<p>The FP was indeed marketed as a professional camera. Pros at that time did not trust built-in metres, that's why the FP was not equipped with one.</p>

<p>My T90 back up battery has also been in use for 20 years now without ever being changed. It is as far as I know a Lithium CR25, that is used. It is only needed to save the settings, it is not needed for the proper workflow of the camera.</p>

<p>Canon F-1N with Panagor 2,8/90mm macro on Fuji Superia 100 (my last roll)<br /> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6309780255_b6b5288591_b.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>The AE-1 only uses the battery power, when you push the shutter button. There is even no need to switch it to the L-position in order to save energy. So your camera body must have an electricity issue. I'd give it back, have it repaired or get me a new one for a couple of bucks.</p>

<p>@Philip: The T60 was not sold in developing countries only, these cams were also available here in Europe. I just bought my second one last year (the first one was sold again some years earlier). It is not the worst ever Canon camera, in fact it is quite a reliable camera, offering true aperture priority and true manual metering with a very practical viewfinder scale, showing you which exposure time the camera suggest and which you have adjusted. Something that none of the A-series does, by the way.<br>

Of course it was not manufactured by Canon but by Cosina (and in fact it is a reworked Yashica FX3 just like the Nikon FE/FM-10 or Vivitar V 2000, to name only two), but despite its plastic feel it is really a proper camera which has accompanied me many times when I wanted to travel light in terms of cameras.</p>

<p>Ah, ok, I see.</p>

<p>Very nice, but I am surprised about the current prices you claim these cameras would have now: 1000$ for an AE-1??? Gimme a break! Are we talking about US $ here? You must be mistaken. On ebay an AE-1 even in mint condition hardly reaches 100$, I bought a nice black one for 40 last year and that was rather expensive!</p>

<p>here's another one from my "AE-1program"-holiday this year (I took both of my beauties for a "walk" in Switzerland and Tuscanny)<br>

This one was taken in the monastery of La Verna (Tuscanny) with my black AE-1 program, using the FD 1,2/50mm on Kodak Plus-X and a yellow filtre<br>

<img title="La Verna by thomas.goehler, on Flickr" src=" alt="" /><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6127414037_61860ce44c_z.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>@Igor: THis photo was taken in Lucerne, Switzerland. It's a church near the shore of Lake Vierwaldstaetten</p>