I posted these in the A7r images thread, but thought why not here. I'm finally out of the "learning/test shot" phase with my A7r and finally started to put it to use.
Got myself an FD 80-200 f/4 L before prices go through the roof. Just some test shots today, but it's already obvious that this lens is spectacular in some important ways.
dcjs wrote:
Got myself an FD 80-200 f/4 L before prices go through the roof. Just some test shots today, but it's already obvious that this lens is spectacular in some important ways.
in Germany it costs close to what the EF 4/70-200 L costs, I think that is trough the roof
Phillip Reeve wrote:
in Germany it costs close to what the EF 4/70-200 L costs, I think that is trough the roof
Just between the two of us: I paid 190€ on ebay Germany, "buy it now" from a dealer and in very good condition, high serial number too. Yes I do feel lucky.
Nex-5N, ISO 100, FD 80-200 L, 200m f/8, some cropping:
I see one on local auction site for slightly less than 300 Euro,but having 29 Canon FD lenses altogether I'm rather leaning forward to 300/4L if I manage to find one at a reasonable price.
Peire: The FD's are still reasonable in price and performance, as you certainly know. The 300L (f4) is a very nice compact tele, very favorable with my NEX lineup. Here are a couple of examples, hand-held (NEX 5n...IIRC).
Three from today. The two Organ Pipe blossoms with the FDn 200 F2.8 IF and the single blossom with the FD 100 macro. The inside shot with the 100 also .
Harry Palmer
Peire: The FD's are still reasonable in price and performance, as you certainly know. The 300L (f4) is a very nice compact tele, very favorable with my NEX lineup. Here are a couple of examples, hand-held (NEX 5n...IIRC).
Regards,
Edd
I like!
The titmouse with the seed is particularly nice. While I do not have a 300f/4, I have been using an FD 300 2.8l and a 500 f4.5L for the same type of perched bird shots & I like what I am getting. I am a Fuji shooter right now, I suppose if Fujifilm ever gets a workable AF super Tele on the market I would be tempted to go that way, but those FD's have always been such good lenses, it will be hard to put them down. Plus you can fit them to so many cameras now adays
As far as pricing goes, they do indeed (with exception of the 85mm's) seem to be priced rather nicely. I have yet to find an FD 85mm either 1.8 or 1.2 that I thought was a good price when I was looking.
Thanks Warren; I have had the FD's in my lineup since the early 70's, and even after crossing over to the EF line, I kept the best of them. Check out this first page post, and it will give you an idea of the tools I still enjoy to use.
Edd I remember that first page well. The cardinal & the glassware on the table with the stuffed bear sentry
Some of my FD lenses like the 50/1.4, 50 macro + tube & 28/2.8 hail from the mid 80's, but the super tele's are a recent addition. (I could never afford them on Airman First class wages, or Sergeant wages for that matter)
I shot some hummingbirds today with the 300/2.8 & some of them are actually in focus! I will process them in a few days time & post them here.
Sounds good on the hummers; looking forward to seeing them. The "Cardinal"; that was shot with the "Beast", the 400mm f2.8L, which weighs in at just under 12 pounds all by itself. That lens is a gem and a pain; you can't drag it far, and people ask if I can see the moon with it...
Ruby Throated male humming bird preening on a Poplar tree branch. I was set up about 10-12 feet away. Fujifilm X-T1, Canon FDn 300mm F2.8L @f/5.6 on a monopod. Bright midday light, but the shade of the trees helped some with the back lighting. Even close these birds require a tight crop near 1:1. The detail is still pretty good I think. Maybe next time I will try a 1.4 or 2X converter, I have some for FD lenses.
Here is couple of mine. First with FD 24/2 (wide open), second with FD 50/3.5 Macro (at F5.6), both on Sony A7r. After lugging FF Canon with few fast primes, love the portability of this light, yet yielding nice images setup. Impressed by the sharpness of the FD 24 at widest aperture as well.
Just some test shots today, but it's already obvious that this lens is spectacular in some important ways. 
