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m-a-x
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p.3 #1 · p.3 #1 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


7) And finally some pictures, made with this lens.
It feels very solid and precise, and it is a pleasure to focus.

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_6997.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_6975cr.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_7181.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_7260.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_7371.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_7381.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt265/tmsidr-max/FD2414/IMG_7423.jpg
Feb 21, 2010 at 03:12 PM
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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Well done and congrats Max !
Feb 21, 2010 at 03:30 PM
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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Thank you m-a-x, I'll be able to achieve the conversion thanks to you. I still have to work on the silver ring.

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Feb 21, 2010 at 05:15 PM
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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Looks nice Max! Congrats!
Last one looks nice and sharp.
Feb 21, 2010 at 11:22 PM
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p.3 #5 · p.3 #5 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Thank you, convert / DaFrunk / Wayne!



Feb 22, 2010 at 03:17 AM
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p.3 #6 · p.3 #6 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Is there an easy way to re-grease the helicoid? Mine is fluid but not as smooth as modern lenses, there is a little more resistance...
Feb 22, 2010 at 06:02 AM
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p.3 #7 · p.3 #7 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


I think there's no easy way. In the back are usually some two splints held by two screws each (although I cannot recall them from the FD 24 right now).
If you loosen them and hold the lens upside, they usually fall out and you can unscrew the helix and divide the lens body in two parts.
However, in many cases there is a double helix and to reach the inner one can be very difficult since it may be part of the "lens gruop system".

Very important as well is to mark the exact position where the helix divides, so that you find the correct starting point for re-assembly. Otherwise, you may screw it back together in a shifted way, and it will not work properly.

To find a grease which you trust may also be problematic.
I always try to avoid the helix.


Feb 22, 2010 at 06:58 AM
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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Al right, that's clear enough to me : I won't try anything. Like you, I have to unscrew the front element in order to tighten the screws. Because I'll have to visit a Canon repair shop within a few days, maybe I should ask them if they accept to unscrew this.
Feb 22, 2010 at 09:03 AM
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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


That's what I did, I asked a repairman but he did not get it off.
But you're right, I would absolutely give your thought a try!



Feb 22, 2010 at 01:51 PM
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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Three actions tonight :

- Silver Ring work : finally this ring is naturally nested with the aperture ring. Luckily there is not play between this group and the M42 adapter, and the ring remains smooth.
- Infinity tuning : after reading m-a-x's testimony, I tuned the adapter thickness to get infinity without tuning the front screws. This lead me to get intinity and in the same time I measured the minimal focusing distance : 19cm from the front lens.
- Front screws : I made a tiny hole and tried to unscrew the front element. Unfortunately the start of the thread was a little bit damaged in the past, and I was unabled to remove the ring. I'm waiting for a metal hood, I hope this will help in repairing the thread. My polarizer doesn't have a deep enough screw.

Feb 22, 2010 at 06:14 PM
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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


very good! congratulations.
then it's time to show some photos made with the lens


Feb 23, 2010 at 05:00 AM
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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


The sky is so grey & dark these days... I ordered a good polarizer btw.




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Feb 23, 2010 at 06:40 AM
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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


WWII Cemetery - Alsace, France

I used a CPL




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Mar 07, 2010 at 02:12 PM
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p.3 #14 · p.3 #14 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


It's interesting to see that you used a M42-EOS adapter with a flange at the back. I thought the flange could cause vignetting but it seems to work nicely on the 20D.

I like the cemetary picture!


Mar 08, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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p.3 #15 · p.3 #15 · FD 24 / 1.4 lens, play in focus ring?


Thank you. My 20D was just for presentation. All shots are done with my 5D2

I confirm that I don't have vignetting when shooting wide open with my 5D2





Mar 08, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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