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Sometimes we all become too interested in the camera body because that is where most of the gadgets are. But it is the lens that makes the picture and most often the lens has a more direct influence on the eventual image quality 'output'. If economy is a consideration, you should consider buy a less expensive camera body rather than less expensive lenses. If you buy a SLR camera with only one lens is also not logical because you might as well buy a cheaper camera with a fixed, non-interchangeable lens like a P&S. But modern lenses has such fantastic features such as high power zoom with previously unimaginable zoom range which actually makes a single-lens-do-all photographic system viable. All those messages posted on the variuos Message Boards for SLR Models are not short of interesting comment and remarks on lenses. Well, not to confuse others who are just interested in cameras, I thought there is a neccessity for a separate Message Board for those who are interested in discussion on various issues on lenses as well..
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Date : 12:34 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
Does anyone have the instruction manual for the Nikon 200mm f/4 AIS lens? I would like to know what reproduction ratio I can get by adding a 3T or 4T close-up lens. Thanks!2. From : Shahid (teknoaid@isb.compol.com)
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Date : 12:34 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
I am looking for cheapest source of Motorized Zoom Lenses to be incorporated in Close Circuit TV Camera Systems. You may contact me over fax +92-51-253290 also.3. From : Steve (stefan.bak@videotron.ca)
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Date : 12:34 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
First time on this message board and I realize that my previous description has some spelling and grammatical errors. Sorry for the errors and unclear question from the previous message. What I really am looking for is to know if there were two versions of the 300mm 1:4.5 Ai Nikkor (ED and none ED with the ED version being identified on the lens barrel). Thank you!4. From : Steve (stefan.bak@videotron.ca)
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Date : 12:33 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
Hi, I've recently acquired a manual-focus 300mm Nikkor Ai 1:4.5. Micheal Liu describes this lens as the 300mm Nikkor with the best reputation and consequently a rare find. I'd like to authenticate this lens to see if it's the real McCoy. I've used the different photos on Micheal's site to match the different characteristics of the lens including a single rotating tripod collar, AI mount with Min. Aperture of F22. The Focusing ring has 5 rows of textured rubber band. Micheal's description states that this lens has an ED front glass element but there is no indication of ED glass anywhere on the lens. Was the inclusion of ED glass in this lens intended as a market pre-test before the next generation 300mm IF-ED 1:4 or were all Pre-AIS simply not identified has not having ED elements? In any case, if anyone has some historical data to help me determine the authenticity of this lens, I would appreciate some information. The lenses serial# is 501XXX and the lens did come with the original old style Nippon-Kogaku rear cap and the 72mm diameter (72N) front Screw type Metal cap. It has a slide out metal hood and the aperture rings are behing the rear glass elements (or in between the Front lens group and rear one) unlike the exposed IF-ED 300mm F4. Thank you.5. From : Heinrich (heinrich.tauscher@netway.at)
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Date : 12:32 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
Congratulations KaiPin ! Ten years ago, i read the first time of this phantom, the FDn 200mm f1.8 L. Now, i see the first picture of it. That's the finest Canon resource site on the web !6. From : Tom (tewn2@cam.ac.uk)
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Date : 12:32 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
Thanks KaiPin - looks like you've got every FD lens in there now. Fantastic!
7. From : Kaipin (kaipinc@tm.net.my)
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Date : 12:32 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
#Tom#: Further info on the FDn 200mm f1.8 L series telephoto lens has been uploaded at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/200mm.htm8. From : Dan (danimal_57@yahoo.com)
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Date : 12:31 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
Hello from Arizona, I shoot with FD gear and I have a housed F-1 for underwater use. I'm looking for suggestions on glass. Wide angle: what about the 20mm? That would be the obvious choice, but the 24mm lenses might be Ok, too. What are the going prices? How about a semi-long lens for close up? I've been looking at the 100mm, but the 85 or 135mm lens would work, as well. I'd use a short FD extension tube to get in close, and give up infinity focus. Ideas? Comments? Suggestions? Dan
9. From : Jim5618 (jim5618@hotmail.com)
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Date : 12:31 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
What are the best lenses (other than Canon). I have been looking for a 35mm-105mm lens but the Canon ones are out of my price range. I have heard good things about Tamron but what about tokina, vivtar etc.10. From : Tom (tewn2@cam.ac.uk)PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 | 160 | 161 | 162 | 163 | 164 | 165 | 166 | 167 | 168 | 169 | 170 | 171 | 172 | 173 | 174 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 178 | 179 | 180 | 181 | 182 | 183 | 184 | 185 | 186 | 187 | 188 | 189 | 190 | 191 | 192 | 193 | 194 | 195 | 196 | 197 | 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 | 214 | 215 | 216
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Date : 12:30 AM Wednesday 25 April, 2001
Dana - as I wrote a few days ago, the 80-200 f4L is the undisputed king, and by some way. It is also a lot more recent than any of the other FD lenses. Yes, of course, 'L' is far superior; generally they employ aspherical lens elements and some of the longer ones use ultra low dispersion/ fluorite elements. Without numbing your brain with technical drivel, all this makes for a much better image; not to mention the fact that all L lenses are faster, or as fast as, their closest non-L equivalents enabling faster photography in low light situations without a tripod. Which leads me on to the next point - the problem with 80-200 lenses is that they generally don't have tripod holders but are still quite heavy (even more so if you add a chunky motor drive for sports or wildlife photography); using the camera's tripod socket makes the whole thing very unbalanced and the sheer weight of the lens can play havoc with lighter tripods. The later FD models are lighter (thus the f4L should be OK). For theatre photography and other low light situations, you will almost certainly require a monopod at least. As for third party lenses, I can't really say. Vivitar and Sigma are quite good. Don't be fooled by the max. aperture of 2.8 - at the longer focal lengths flare and all kinds of other chromatic incongruences appear. Stick with Canon if I were you; their quality is guaranteed. To conclude, it all really depends upon what kind of photography you want to do; the purists would say go for the 135 f2 (an excellent lens) and, say, the 200 f2.8; for general stuff a zoom is probably better. If you have $10,000 to spare and a few fries short of a happy meal - go and find the 150-600 f5.6L and your lens problems will be over for life. At least until digital takes over, that is.
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