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Archive 2011Canon FL/FD Images Thread
p.5 #1Canon FL/FD Images Thread
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Nov 19, 2011 at 07:58 AM
p.5 #2Canon FL/FD Images Thread
rdst wrote:
This morning with FD 2/35mm S.S.C. and NEX-5
Rolf
Just found this thread. A lot of really nice images! Noted brdt's #1 and #2 which are stunning though it has super-ugly watermarks (somehow they're not quotable, why I dont know..). And MIchael, your #1 and #2 shots are great! Last, Piotr your images look really good, great colors but too small to judge the rest.
Looking for some WA FD glass for a NEX 5N as I have it as an alternative to the 5D2. This thread is really inspirational :-)
This morning with FD 2/35mm S.S.C. and NEX-5
RolfJust found this thread. A lot of really nice images! Noted brdt's #1 and #2 which are stunning though it has super-ugly watermarks (somehow they're not quotable, why I dont know..). And MIchael, your #1 and #2 shots are great! Last, Piotr your images look really good, great colors but too small to judge the rest.
Looking for some WA FD glass for a NEX 5N as I have it as an alternative to the 5D2. This thread is really inspirational :-)
Nov 19, 2011 at 03:54 PM
p.5 #3Canon FL/FD Images Thread
sebboh wrote:
Thanks for the info.
I asked that because some said FL's bokeh is creamier than the FD So I guess maybe the FL has completely rendering than the FD.if so the FD must be really uncreamy, because that is the last word i would use to describe the FL's bokeh. maybe i'm more critical of bokeh than most, but when i shoot the FL wide open it's because i don't want cream. if you shoot something at mfd at f/1.2 with a distant background you can get a creamy look i guess. look at the crow shot i posted, that is wide open (same for the driving shot and flower shot) and it is not the smoothest of bokehs even with the distant background.
The FL 55mm f1.2 bokeh is much creamier at f2:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4018/img16430crs0.jpg
And f4 is'nt bad either:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/8858/img17352c2lv9.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2387/img17373c2tk2.jpg
But it is possible to get creamy bokeh with it wide open:
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1839/sdim3059cwk8.jpg
nixland wrote
No problem.Thanks for the info.
I asked that because some said FL's bokeh is creamier than the FD
So I guess maybe the FL has completely rendering than the FD.The FL 55mm f1.2 bokeh is much creamier at f2:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4018/img16430crs0.jpg
And f4 is'nt bad either:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/8858/img17352c2lv9.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2387/img17373c2tk2.jpg
But it is possible to get creamy bokeh with it wide open:
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1839/sdim3059cwk8.jpg
Dec 08, 2011 at 06:52 AM
p.5 #4Canon FL/FD Images Thread
nixland wrote:
Still at remote area. Couldn't find any interesting objects to shot at night. So I did some simple FL 55/1.2 sharpness test shots for killing time before sleeping
Unluckily I didn't bring my FD 55 to compare.
Using live-view to get the focus. I put the camera on the table and used 10 seconds timer. The target chart is about 0.9 meter.
#1 the scene
#2 at f/1.2
#3 at f/2
#4 at f/2.8
So what MTF ratings would you give it based on these res tests?
Still at remote area. Couldn't find any interesting objects to shot at night. So I did some simple FL 55/1.2 sharpness test shots for killing time before sleeping
Unluckily I didn't bring my FD 55 to compare.
Using live-view to get the focus. I put the camera on the table and used 10 seconds timer. The target chart is about 0.9 meter.
#1 the scene
#2 at f/1.2
#3 at f/2
#4 at f/2.8
So what MTF ratings would you give it based on these res tests?
Dec 08, 2011 at 07:04 AM
p.5 #5Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Pics of Staines from the FD 85mm f1.2 L (all taken at f1.2):
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6194/sdim8179c.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7755/sdim8191c.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4602/sdim8207c.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8848/sdim8234c.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1372/sdim8243c.jpg
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6751/sdim8254c.jpg
And some handheld panos of Staines (Also all at f1.2):
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8702/artworkbc.jpg
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/517/birdstatuec.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2041/cautionsignc.jpg
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4863/churchislandc.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7811/colouredsignc.jpg
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7892/flyingstatuesc.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/732/soldierstatuec.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9427/stonecrossc.jpg
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http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6194/sdim8179c.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7755/sdim8191c.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4602/sdim8207c.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8848/sdim8234c.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1372/sdim8243c.jpg
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6751/sdim8254c.jpg
And some handheld panos of Staines (Also all at f1.2):
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8702/artworkbc.jpg
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/517/birdstatuec.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2041/cautionsignc.jpg
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4863/churchislandc.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7811/colouredsignc.jpg
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7892/flyingstatuesc.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/732/soldierstatuec.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9427/stonecrossc.jpg
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p.5 #6Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Alf,
Nice set - the FD 85/1.2 is such a wonderful lens, once gained a little popularity here on the Alt but has lost interest of late. Super sharp center, beautiful blended bokeh - Canon "L" colors, nice build, size & weight with smooth focus.
I have a 85 "L" converted with a slightly atlered optic to focus to infinity without mirror modification - some say that type of conversion degrades the IQ though I see no IQ difference compared to a Canon 85/1.8 and a Zeiss 85/1.4. I also have pseudo converted FD 85/1.2 aspherical - converted leaving about 3mm similar to an extention tube effect - will not focus to infintiy but good to about 7m - and a little closer MFD - a most favorite lens - 9 blades, love the old body style build, smaller and lighter weight than the FD "L".
Nice set - the FD 85/1.2 is such a wonderful lens, once gained a little popularity here on the Alt but has lost interest of late. Super sharp center, beautiful blended bokeh - Canon "L" colors, nice build, size & weight with smooth focus.
I have a 85 "L" converted with a slightly atlered optic to focus to infinity without mirror modification - some say that type of conversion degrades the IQ though I see no IQ difference compared to a Canon 85/1.8 and a Zeiss 85/1.4. I also have pseudo converted FD 85/1.2 aspherical - converted leaving about 3mm similar to an extention tube effect - will not focus to infintiy but good to about 7m - and a little closer MFD - a most favorite lens - 9 blades, love the old body style build, smaller and lighter weight than the FD "L".
Dec 08, 2011 at 09:28 AM
p.5 #7Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Alf Beharie wrote:
The FL 55mm f1.2 bokeh is much creamier at f2:
yes, perhaps i was exaggerating. i have lots of shots with smooth bokeh with it at f/2 and smaller. wide open i definitely would not call it creamy and even stopped down i have a few lenses with smoother bokeh.
The FL 55mm f1.2 bokeh is much creamier at f2:
yes, perhaps i was exaggerating. i have lots of shots with smooth bokeh with it at f/2 and smaller. wide open i definitely would not call it creamy and even stopped down i have a few lenses with smoother bokeh.
Dec 08, 2011 at 09:59 AM
p.5 #8Canon FL/FD Images Thread
mMontag wrote:
Alf,
Nice set - the FD 85/1.2 is such a wonderful lens, once gained a little popularity here on the Alt but has lost interest of late. Super sharp center, beautiful blended bokeh - Canon "L" colors, nice build, size & weight with smooth focus.
I have a 85 "L" converted with a slightly atlered optic to focus to infinity without mirror modification - some say that type of conversion degrades the IQ though I see no IQ difference compared to a Canon 85/1.8 and a Zeiss 85/1.4. I also have pseudo converted FD 85/1.2 aspherical - converted leaving about 3mm similar...Show more →
Actually the FD-L is the lightest of the two...The FD-L only weighs 680g, but the SSC Aspherical weighs 756g, mainly due to the use of plastics on the FD-L instead of metal for components like the aperture dial. Mind you, thats nothing to the weight of the EF versions which both weigh a hefty 1025g!
Alf,
Nice set - the FD 85/1.2 is such a wonderful lens, once gained a little popularity here on the Alt but has lost interest of late. Super sharp center, beautiful blended bokeh - Canon "L" colors, nice build, size & weight with smooth focus.
I have a 85 "L" converted with a slightly atlered optic to focus to infinity without mirror modification - some say that type of conversion degrades the IQ though I see no IQ difference compared to a Canon 85/1.8 and a Zeiss 85/1.4. I also have pseudo converted FD 85/1.2 aspherical - converted leaving about 3mm similar...Show more →
Actually the FD-L is the lightest of the two...The FD-L only weighs 680g, but the SSC Aspherical weighs 756g, mainly due to the use of plastics on the FD-L instead of metal for components like the aperture dial. Mind you, thats nothing to the weight of the EF versions which both weigh a hefty 1025g!
Dec 08, 2011 at 03:34 PM
p.5 #9Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Great images Alf. I particularly like the last 4. Amazing degree of erosion on the soldier of the WW I memorial.
Must keep on the lookout for an FD 85 and get it converted...
Must keep on the lookout for an FD 85 and get it converted...
Dec 08, 2011 at 04:01 PM
p.5 #10Canon FL/FD Images Thread
lenticular11 wrote:
Great images Alf. I particularly like the last 4. Amazing degree of erosion on the soldier of the WW I memorial.
Must keep on the lookout for an FD 85 and get it converted...
Thanks Len. Sounds like a good plan!
Great images Alf. I particularly like the last 4. Amazing degree of erosion on the soldier of the WW I memorial.
Must keep on the lookout for an FD 85 and get it converted...
Thanks Len. Sounds like a good plan!
Dec 09, 2011 at 08:22 AM
p.5 #11Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Lenticulat11, take a look on the B/S board, I just listed mine though there is no longer any need to "convert" the 85 and 55 Aspherical. It appears Ed Mika has a mount in the works that will achieve infinity on all EOS bodies except the 5D (and that's very close as well). The link to pics of the mount is in Ed's post in my thread here (he said shamelessly) 
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1067561
Fantastic colors and clarity btw Alf!
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1067561
Fantastic colors and clarity btw Alf!
Dec 09, 2011 at 11:22 PM
p.5 #12Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Hi,
Great to see so many new posts...let's keep it rolling...
A new addition to my FD line-up; the 400mm f4.5 IF complete with the rare EH-98 lens hood. Shot taken wide-open (f4.5), NEX5n set to auto ISO, shutter priority.
Edd
Edited on Mar 26, 2012 at 04:35 PM · View previous versions
Great to see so many new posts...let's keep it rolling...
A new addition to my FD line-up; the 400mm f4.5 IF complete with the rare EH-98 lens hood. Shot taken wide-open (f4.5), NEX5n set to auto ISO, shutter priority.
Edd
Edited on Mar 26, 2012 at 04:35 PM · View previous versions
Dec 10, 2011 at 02:45 PM
p.5 #13Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Went out to my local cemetry today with only about an hour of daylight left to take some more handheld panos. Used my Canon FL 55mm f1.2, set to f2...
I posted these on the Panomania thread but I thought they should be posted here too:
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4246/angelcnl.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6378/freshflowersc.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2195/graveheartc.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9167/gravestonec.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1296/nannac.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7506/wateringcansc.jpg
I posted these on the Panomania thread but I thought they should be posted here too:
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4246/angelcnl.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/6378/freshflowersc.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2195/graveheartc.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9167/gravestonec.jpg
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1296/nannac.jpg
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7506/wateringcansc.jpg
Dec 10, 2011 at 04:43 PM
p.5 #14Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Canon FL 58mm F/1.2 - All taken at F/1.2 at ISO 200 on the GH1:
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/15s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/50s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/50s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/80s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/25s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/100s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/15s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/50s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/50s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/80s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/25s
ISO 200, F/1.2, 1/100s
Dec 10, 2011 at 09:07 PM
p.5 #16Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Wow your 58 has a far greater DOF at 1.2 than mine though I'm on using Nex, shouldn't make that much difference. Are some of these crops?
Dec 11, 2011 at 12:27 PM
p.5 #17Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Nope, no crops, all at f/1.2 without question. I set it on 1.2 and left it there the whole night - also the exposure values show it to be so for the light that was available. But I don't think there's more DOF than typically produced with f/1.2 in any other lens. You're probably just used to looking at shots which try to emphasize or over-emphasize the lack of DOF at f/1.2. Gawd knows there's plenty of those on this site.
Dec 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
p.5 #18Canon FL/FD Images Thread
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Dec 11, 2011 at 02:03 PM
p.5 #19Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Thatspeck wrote:
Lenticulat11, take a look on the B/S board, I just listed mine though there is no longer any need to "convert" the 85 and 55 Aspherical. It appears Ed Mika has a mount in the works that will achieve infinity on all EOS bodies except the 5D (and that's very close as well). The link to pics of the mount is in Ed's post in my thread here (he said shamelessly)
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1067561
Fantastic colors and clarity btw Alf!
Thanks for the tip Thatspspeck.
I failed to look at this thread for a couple of days and look what happens!
Kudos to Ed Mika for his continuing work. BTW, I have a 50 f1.4 SSC and 35 f2.5 with Pengland right now for conversion.
I've also just bought a Contax G 90 f2.8, so FD 85s will be on the back-burner for a while...bought a NEX-5N, hence the G. Impressed at the 5N even with kit lens, but not giving up my EOS system!
Lenticulat11, take a look on the B/S board, I just listed mine though there is no longer any need to "convert" the 85 and 55 Aspherical. It appears Ed Mika has a mount in the works that will achieve infinity on all EOS bodies except the 5D (and that's very close as well). The link to pics of the mount is in Ed's post in my thread here (he said shamelessly)
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1067561
Fantastic colors and clarity btw Alf!
Thanks for the tip Thatspspeck.
I failed to look at this thread for a couple of days and look what happens!
Kudos to Ed Mika for his continuing work. BTW, I have a 50 f1.4 SSC and 35 f2.5 with Pengland right now for conversion.
I've also just bought a Contax G 90 f2.8, so FD 85s will be on the back-burner for a while...bought a NEX-5N, hence the G. Impressed at the 5N even with kit lens, but not giving up my EOS system!
Dec 12, 2011 at 03:19 PM
p.5 #20Canon FL/FD Images Thread
Hi, I need to ask about FD 85 and FD 55 asph/50L :
1. I was told by FM member that the FD 85/1.2 SSC Aspherical bokeh is a bit smoother than the FD 85/1.2L. Anybody has the same experience?
2. How the 55/1.2 SSC Asph compared to the FD 50/1.2L in sharpness, color-contras, and bokeh?
My FD 55/1.2 SSC non Asph bokeh is a bit harsh (as I have posted the example on the previous page), so I think the 55 Asph will be the same. How about the FD 50/1.2L ?
1. I was told by FM member that the FD 85/1.2 SSC Aspherical bokeh is a bit smoother than the FD 85/1.2L. Anybody has the same experience?
2. How the 55/1.2 SSC Asph compared to the FD 50/1.2L in sharpness, color-contras, and bokeh?
My FD 55/1.2 SSC non Asph bokeh is a bit harsh (as I have posted the example on the previous page), so I think the 55 Asph will be the same. How about the FD 50/1.2L ?
Dec 16, 2011 at 04:05 AM