Discussion Forum for various Lenses of different major labels in a shared environment at Photography In Malaysia

1. From : Boggy (John_tribe@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 07:41 AM Wednesday 12 February, 2003

Jaume: Have you tried: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/table1.txt and: http://medfmt.8k.com/third/big4.txt Not quite all the information you wanted but... Boggy

2. From : Jaume Munar (jaumemunar@telefonica.net)
Url : http://
Date : 06:01 AM Wednesday 12 February, 2003

Is there a complete list of SP Tamron lenses manual focus covering all times? Any table with characteristics, hoods, filter sizes, etc.? Have a nice day! Jaume ;-)

3. From : JWoods (centurywood@yahoo.com)
Url : http://no
Date : 01:35 AM Wednesday 12 February, 2003

Frans: The PN numbers printed on your micro nikkor lens are scales (reproduction ratio) indicating the respective ratios when you mount a dedicated PN-11 extension tube between the camera and the lens. When you use the 105mm alone, the lens can reach 1/2 life size magnification, when you use the PN-11 in combination with the micro-105mm lens, it enables the lens to reach 1:1 life size reproduction on film. There is a section featured on various combinations of extension tubes/rings here: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/macro/macro1.htm and a better description in relation to their respective functions at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/macro/index1.htm enjoy ! Don't thank me, I didn't create these websites (the name of the creator/host is Leonard) but I do roughly know the whereabout of the various articles located. The trick is to READ and see the various links it provides.

4. From : uffe (svenskuffe@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 06:51 PM Tuesday 11 February, 2003

Help! I have an Angenieux 35-70 for Canon FD and the mounting ring is bad. Does anyone know were to find a new one? Yours Uffe

5. From : Jaume Munar (jaumemunar@telefonica.net)
Url : http://
Date : 03:56 PM Tuesday 11 February, 2003

Is there any special hood for Tamron SP 80-210/3,8-4? Thank you! Have a nice day. Jaume ;-)

6. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 06:07 AM Saturday 01 February, 2003

Hi Cameron: The 17mm FD lens will not mount on an EOS camera. As far as I know, any adapter that might make it mount would result in it no longer being a 17mm wide angle lens, which, in addition to the effect on image quality, would kind of ruin the whole point of the lens. If an EOS mount lens is too costly a proposition, you might consider picking up a used manual focus Canon body to go with the lens. rick :)=

7. From : Frans (assenberg@planet.nl)
Url : http://
Date : 04:40 AM Saturday 01 February, 2003

Just a question and a remark, First thanks for your excellent website ! Great. I bought a second hand manual focus Nikkor 105mm f2.8 micro. Unlikely without user manual. Please can you what does the PN numbers mean? Kind regards

8. From : Cameron Buss (cam.buss@med.ge.com)
Url : http://
Date : 12:56 AM Saturday 01 February, 2003

I'm new to Canon equipment and recently purchased a Canon EOS D30. I understand the EOS / AF mount but can I use the older FD mount lenses on the D30? I would like to purchase a Canon 17mm FD WA lense but need to know if it will mount to an EOS camera. I don't need auto focus with a wide angle lense. Picture quality and cost are the import needs right now. Thanks

9. From : Don Clary (nvis640@yahoo.com)
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Date : 03:47 AM Thursday 30 January, 2003

Fred, Jim: I believe FD stands for full diaphragm, referring to the fact that the FD lens can meter wide open, vs the older FL lenses, which required stopping down to meter. Here is an excellent discussion of breechlock vs new FD: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=002JL9 3rd party lens makers made lenses in FD mount, but the Canon FD lenses are so cheap (relative to EOS lenses), why bother when you can get Canon quality at such a low price?

10. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 01:02 AM Thursday 30 January, 2003

Fred: FD doesn't really mean anything, it was the last manual-focus canon mount and is the correct mount for everything from the FTb through the T series. There are third party lenses still around, and you can find a lot of good stuff used.

Jim: The newer bayonet mount is more convenient, I think the construction of the breech lock lenses may have been more robust, especially the earlier (pre-AE1) examples. Optics may be a bit more advanced in the later lenses though, to offset the ruggedness question.:)=

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