It is indeed a sad state to see the FD mount New Canon F-1 has to retired from service this way; it cannot even enjoy potential benefit to utilize the more advance electronic EF mount as with the EOS users back in 1986. As a detaching system users, you may use this site for common support and sharing mutual knowledge or experiences among yourself. Ihope this convenience provided can be of useful to all of you who still owned this great piece of manual focus SLR. You may use this message board as a guestbook for the camera. Enjoy.

1. From : Salim Garcia (FOMTAE12@GO.COM)
Url : http://
Date : 12:00 PM Thursday 24 October, 2002

I am looking to buy a Cannon F-1 in great conditions, 100% original and with a fare price. please let me know if you are the right person who has what I want. thank you.

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2. From : TomR (tomrdale@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 01:47 AM Wednesday 23 October, 2002

Aurore, WRT the 50mm f/1.2 lens question, I presume that by plastic mount, you mean the newer FD bayonet mount rather than the chrome ring breech lock mechanism. Check out the Canon Camera Museum at http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/f_lens.html Is it possible that you incorrectly remember the focal length of the lens? I only saw 55mm lenses in the old breech lock mount. As for the 135mm f/2.5 repair, check with Winston Lowe at the A Series message board. He has a friend who does camera repair. DK if he does lenses. If the lens is working OK now and can't be cleaned at a reasonable price, try storing it in a clothes closet in a breathable box, a shoe box works, with some desiccant, but don't let the desiccant package touch the lens. Avoid basements & attics.

You might also try taking these questions to the MIR Lens Message Board. Lastly, for both you and John, I dont think that using the same correction factor for a camera as you eyeglasses' will work. (Try reading something at 2 to 4cm, about the distance from your eye to your focusing screen). I use a +1.25 for reading and a -.5 for the cameras. I don't know how common these things are, but the shop I patronize, Wall Street Camera, NYC, (can I get paid for this plug) has a cardboard wheel, like a VIewmaster card, that has the various diopter lenses. You mount it to your camera, and turn the wheel until you get to the appropriate correction factor, and buy that factor when you find one. If you go to WSC, ask for Andy, he's been of great help over the years, although he is good at getting you to make that impluse buy. Let me know how things turn out with the lens questons. TomR.

P.S. I don't shoot an F series, I'm just a lurker here.

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3. From : Aurore (AuroreLynch@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 01:35 PM Sunday 20 October, 2002

John, I have the original Canon F1 system introduction book, and will look through it in the morning and scan any pages containing info about the diopter adjustments if you like, but I am pretty sure the the diopter adjustments are little round glass pieces that screw into the eyepiece. Oh... I just opened right up to the page, lol. From +3 to -4... Also says the power of the viewfinder's optical system is -1.2 diopters, which means that those who see objects clearly at distances between 83cm and 1 meter do not have the use the adjusters... you can choose the diopter adjustment lens that has the same diopter as your glasses, but it is recommended that you try the lenses until you find one through which you can see objects most clearly. And BTW, you can probably get these on Ebay, or of course if you live in NYC or another big city with many used camera stores, you shouldn't have any problem finding them. Hope this helps...

I have another question, in addition to the one I just posted. As I stated I was lucky to get my FTb and 'special' lens for such a good price, the same was true with my F1 system, which I got on Ebay. I bid something around $300 for the whole auction, which included the first model F1 body (in spectacular condition, as it turns out), a 24mm f/2.8 SSC lens, and a 135mm f/2.5 SC lens (I didn't know when I bought it that it was a 2.5). The guy selling it had must have picked this stuff up at a garage sale or maybe found it in the attic, because he knew diddly squat about any of it. After the aution he e-mailed me to tell me he hadn't noticed some minor fungus in the 135, and gave me $50 off the total. After I e-mailed him back to make sure everything else was OK, as I was obviously nervous then, he said what the heck, I can't guarantee any of this stuff because I don't know anything about it, so how bout $100 for the whole package? What a lucky girl I am... lol. Anyhow, when I realized the 135mm was f/2.5, I was pretty bummed that it had fungus. So far it isn't showing up on my photographs, and I'm wondering if I can have the lens cleaned, if it will be worth it, or if there's even some way to at least stop future fungus growth. If I can salvage this lens I won't feel so bad about losing the 50mm f/1.2 that was stolen. People at Wolf and other shops I've inquired at all blow off the idea of having the lens cleaned. But I have a feeling the lens is valuable enough (to me, anyhow) to make the effort. Can it be done? Thanks!! : ) Aurore

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4. From : Aurore (AuroreLynch@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 01:02 PM Sunday 20 October, 2002

About those mercury cells... I got four about a year ago off of Ebay... someone in the US had brought a bunch over from someplace, Japan maybe, can't remember. I kept 'PX625 mercury' as a favorite search on Ebay and got an e-mail whenever a matching item came in. It took a few weeks but somebody finally advertised the real deal, and they were cheaper than www.px625.com, especially considering their shipping is pretty steep. What I actually came here for was to ask a question that has me quite perplexed. Before I got my F1, I had an FTb, which I had bought at a pawn shop (in perfect condition) for $50. The camera came with a 50mm f/1.2 lens (they obviously didn't know what they had, huh?). Now, it was all stolen a while back, and afterwards, looking through Ebay to replace it, I finally realized just how rare the lens I'd had was. The thing is, it was a metal-mount lens, and not of the L series. But oddly enough I have never EVER seen this lens anywhere else... I have searched the web for any and all FD lens lists and resources... and not a mention of it. The only ones I can find are the FD 50mm f/1.2 L lens, and the 'new' plastic mount FD 50mm f/1.2. Am I insane? I KNOW it was a metal mount... I hate the plastic mount lenses and surely would have remembered if it had been plastic. And it absolutely DID NOT have the letter L after '50mm f/1.2...' written on the front of the lens. Can somebody here tell me that I'm not insane? And exactly HOW rare was the lens I had, anyhow? Thanks! ; ) Aurore

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5. From : Ray Hardinge (RHAlliances@msn.com)
Url : http://
Date : 02:20 AM Monday 14 October, 2002

While looking for a remote controlled pan and tilt head for my F1 I came across the F1 page entitled "Electronic Remote Control System With the Canon F1(n)" at www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/canonf1/html/motordrive/tv.htm. Does anyone have any information as to where I could find such equipment (or something similar) - it would be ideal ? Any ideas would be appreciated.

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6. From : John Winfield (john@liz-3.freeserve.co.uk)
Url : http://
Date : 01:49 AM Monday 14 October, 2002

Can anybody tell me if any of the finders for the F1 offer built in dioptre correction? Am desperate to get F1 but know I need a +1 or +2 dioptre. Hope this wonderful group can help me. Thank a lot. John Winfield

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7. From : TScott (ctomscott@earthlink.net)
Url : http://
Date : 05:51 AM Saturday 12 October, 2002

Peter, If you are looking for mercury PX625, there is one source left that I know of. Go to: http://www.px625.com They say that world-wide production has now ceased and they will continue to sell until they run out of inventory, so you'll want to hurry if you want to buy any. They also say that the batteries should last at least 5 years if kept in the refrigerator and some customers report 8 with the batteries left in the gear at room temperature. So, if you buy wisely, your camera should be happy for a very long time. Regarding environmental issues, there are two considerations that made it easier for me to decide for using the battery. First is that nothing will work as well in your F-1. The other is that the seller will take back dead batteries for proper disposal. Even if you do not wish to contribute to the earth's demise, the site is good to visit because they have a good FAQ section about the battery and its alternatives.

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8. From : Paul Barefoot (boots@c4.com)
Url : http://
Date : 08:08 AM Friday 11 October, 2002

Peter, Search the net for, Wein air cells. These are a battery replacment for the mercury cells which are no longer sold in the U.S.A. Emma. To stay in budget, try the magnifier filters. They screw to the front of your 50mm lens and give you quite good results for a fraction of the cost of a macro lens.

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9. From : Peter (oktrust2000@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 07:57 PM Monday 07 October, 2002

I'm looking for several 1.3V HD mercury battery, is anybody out there willing and able to help?

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10. From : Emma (Shockingpeasoup@yahoo.com.uk)
Url : http://
Date : 01:22 PM Sunday 22 September, 2002

HELP Confused jeweller ! Query re suitable macro lens for jewellery photography: I am an amateur, own a Canon F1 body (& Canon FD 50mm1:1.4S.S.C. lens) , and have been looking into purchasing a suitable macro lens for necessary documentation/promotion of my work. As funds are limited I wish to make an informed decision prior to investing further - any advice appreciated. A year has lapsed between purchasing body and lens and I've only recently discovered a light problem : light is leaking onto film - appearing ramdomly on upper side of photo & on contact sheet it appears in the middle of a series of shots which leads me to believe it could be something other than a slow light leak? Any ideas?, hoping repair will be worthwhile or even better not necessary. I've already spent $600CND on the body (which came with a motor-drive) - have no idea if that is a fair price. Lens around $450CND..Have also posted message on Nikon F2 board as I've recently been led to believe this camera would be more suited to my needs.(depth of field preview button,... viewfinder shows 100% of picture to be taken...) Any one familiar with both systems want to offer comments?
Finally if sticking with what I've got appears suited to my needs which type of macro? A photographer recommended purchasing a Canon FD Macro100mm/3.5. I have only seen 100/4 advertised. What is the difference, is it speed? Do I also then require a FD50-U Extender for 1:1?????? And is eBay a wise source? Although I am a novice I believe in purchasing quality equipment & wish to become proficient in producing beautiful photographs. (can't afford a professional and not always practical. time restraints don't often offer 2nd chances either! Thanks to all who created this site & shared knowledge - it's been very informative plus renewed my faith that perhaps I had not made a poor purchasing decision, Emma

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