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p.7 #1 · p.7 #1 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

@phuang3

AMAZING !

Jan 01, 2012 at 05:30 AM

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p.7 #2 · p.7 #2 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

fl 55/1.2 wide open:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6740784793_4c1429dd4a_o.jpg

Jan 23, 2012 at 02:06 AM

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p.7 #3 · p.7 #3 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

phuang3 wrote:
Just got my FD55/1.2 SSC Aspherical converted. The IQ is amazingly good at f/1.2 MFD. Definitely better than Leica 50/1.4 E60.

I had recently decided to get one for my collection, good to see it's a good one.
Great shot! Post more please.

@ seboh:
We still have winter for 3 more months

Spring Equinox is on Tuesday, March 20

Jan 23, 2012 at 03:33 AM

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p.7 #4 · p.7 #4 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

lenticular11 wrote:
This is really just a snapshot image, but I wanted to share it as I remain impressed at the resolution of the FL 55/1.2.

This was probably taken at f5.6, on an unseasonally wet summer's day.

Look at the 100% crop. Some sharpening in C1 Pro (to 240, the level I usually adopt), but no contrast or saturation enhancement.

Nice! Yeah the FL 55 and 58 1.2 lenses are incredibly sharp stopped down a bit!

Jan 23, 2012 at 03:45 AM

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p.7 #5 · p.7 #5 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

LightShow wrote:
I had recently decided to get one for my collection, good to see it's a good one.
Great shot! Post more please.

@ seboh:
We still have winter for 3 more months

Spring Equinox is on Tuesday, March 20

Just tried a 85/1.2L II from a friend, and it turns out FD55/1.2 Aspherical has almost identical IQ as the 85/1.2L II ! Sorry, I don't have the image at hand, but I enlarged both images on my camera to see the details. I am totally amazed by Canon's optical achievement from 30 years ago.

f/1.2 on Canon 30D
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1859.jpg

Jan 28, 2012 at 09:18 AM

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p.7 #6 · p.7 #6 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

Found a bit of a gold mine...
http://web.archive.org/web/20070104224253/http://www.canonfd.com/choose.htm

Feb 02, 2012 at 11:34 PM

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p.7 #7 · p.7 #7 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

Strange, My 55/1.2 aspherical could focus infinity without problem. It will hit the mirror of 5DII, exactly like what you just said.
The lens modifier told me "some" 5D can clear the mirror of this lens. I am using it happily on my 30D though.
This lens is totally beyond my expectation. It shows great performance at close up, great bokeh as you noticed, and less LCA than current EF50/1.2L.

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Feb 04, 2012 at 10:02 PM

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p.7 #8 · p.7 #8 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

The 55/1.2 has different lens design compared to FD 50/1.2 L. The rear element of FD 50/1.2 L is fixed when focusing while the FD 55 is moveable

I think the infinity loss is because the repairman move the rear element forward.

Feb 04, 2012 at 10:08 PM

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p.7 #9 · p.7 #9 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

I don't have the 55/1.2 non-asph, but this 55 1.2 asph do have a fixed rear element, a clear sign of floating element design as FD50/1.2L.
BTW, I am waiting for Canon's FF mirrorless camera. I am sure it will be mirrorless in the future, but I just don't know when.

Feb 04, 2012 at 10:11 PM

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p.7 #10 · p.7 #10 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

Ups, sorry, my mistake. I thought the 55 asph has the same design as the SSC.

Feb 04, 2012 at 11:18 PM

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p.7 #11 · p.7 #11 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

You could shave the 5DII's mirror, I'm not sure if this will eliminate your mirror hang, but it should allow you to focus further away than you can now with out the mirror hitting.

Feb 04, 2012 at 11:50 PM

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p.7 #12 · p.7 #12 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

nixland wrote:
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3. Waiting for Ed Mika upcoming adjustable FD-EOS kit (I've received the info from Ed about this). It could make the fixed rear FD L optic moveable like the FD non L (such as 55/1.2)...

The lens fixed in the mount is a correction method for close focus correction. When the lens is moved with the hole lens assembly the near field quality degrades. How much is different question, probably not enough to be too much.

Feb 05, 2012 at 06:25 PM

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p.7 #13 · p.7 #13 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

@LightShow & ZoneV: thanks a lot for the advice & info.

Feb 05, 2012 at 11:34 PM

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p.7 #14 · p.7 #14 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

Canon FL 55 f1.2 + Canon 5D (ext. tube for pic 1, 2, 3... bare lens for 4th)

Feb 08, 2012 at 11:49 PM

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p.7 #15 · p.7 #15 · Canon FL/FD Images Thread

A few hand held low light shots with the 85L on Samsung NX11. Wish I'd used my NEX, which has better high ISO performance, but I didn't have it with me.