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The Canon T-90 was the last model that uses FD-mount prior to the shift to the autofocus EF EOS system. It hardly lasted a year since its inception but what an impact it has created on the design of future SLR. Every inch a classic, despite after more than 15 years, this camera is still hard to replicate even by today's standard. It was also widely acclaimed as one of the true Classic camera of modern times. Here comes a common Message Board designed specifically for Canon T90 SLR model - this is especially useful when you realize ALL Canon FD mount SLRs have long been discontinued you may require a public forum for common support and sharing mutual knowledge or experience among many of you. This Site has proved to be quite popular and I am quite happy to see these effort was not wasted and special thanks to ALL the volunteered Site Maintainers of this Message Board. Enjoy.
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1. From : Amy Beatty (beatty@www.com)
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Date : 07:07 AM Thursday 15 November, 2001
I currently use a Pentax KX for mostly nature/landscape pictures and astrophotography. Though I do not take portraits, or snapshots of everyday life, or sports/fast action photos, I am not against such things and may gain an interest in them down the road. I used to want manual-only cameras, but I have been reading up on the T90 as well as the A-1, and I am intrigued by both. I would like to have some input from experienced users as to which one I might ultimately prefer (since I don't have access to either type of camera to try them out). I appreciate your help.2. From : Don--uk (manichouse60@hotmail.com)
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Date : 06:28 AM Wednesday 14 November, 2001
we all know how great the T90 is,its superb build quality,amazing metering,even more amazing flash metering,superb lens&accs.back up,and what a built in drive system,man if it wasn`t so cold and lumpy I`d wanna go to bed with mine;oh yes my point,is there a special phyciatric ward for nikon owners?the fa,fm2,f3,fe,oh etc.what a barmy price they pay for overrated medallions with nikon printed on,ok so they are tough and have a hard body,so has a tortoise,and a brick but you wouldn`t go out and pay £500 quid for one then another £250 just to drive it,sorry couldn`t think of anything better to write, I`ve had mine 12yr and not a scrap of bother(touch wood)next time you see someone with a F3 all point and start laughing--keep clikin3. From : Tony Cerbino (cerbino@HOME.COM)
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Date : 10:12 AM Tuesday 13 November, 2001
Believe it or not -- after replacing my T-90's mirror foam using the soft stuff from an old mouse pad (I cut it in strips with a metal ruler and a razor blade and peel the soft stuff from the surface you roll the mouse on, leaving an adhesive back), I ended up with THREE ALTERNATING PROBLEMS:
(1) what I have heard described as a "shutter stack" problem - the mirror locks up after the shutter fires (makes you never want to complain again about the lack of MLU),
(2) the dreaded EEE problem, and
(3) the "blinking arrow" problem relative to the motor drive speed settings (single, H, and L speeds).
The jury-rigged "foam" (which I have used on several cameras to replace the rotting junk with excellent results) turns out to be a little thicker and harder than the original crap they use. After about 3 days of utter frustration, for some reason (call it intuition, dumb luck or, more likely, simply lack of anything else to try), I removed the foam and the problem disappeared instantly. I put the "foam back on, and the problems returned.
Sooooo -- try removing the mirror foam if you are getting any or all of these three curses. (Maybe the mirror simply needs to fly up higher upon firing the shutter in order to cycle properly.) I am not suggesting that this will fix all such problems, but what the hell -- it worked for me! Anyone have any comments or similar findings? They would be greatly appreciated.
A related question: what happens anyway if the mirror foam is not replaced? Is it merely sacreligious not to replace that black @#@%, or does it make no difference? (The mirror slam sounds about the same with or without the stuff.)4. From : Wallabee (downunder@hotmail.com)
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Date : 08:01 AM Tuesday 13 November, 2001
Yes, I do not kid. Deb in Kent, Washington, a leather craftsman, will charge USD 350 for a custom case for a T90, but it will be heirloom quality, not some ratty thing the cat dragged in from under the porch. The leather smell will be an aphrodisiac. You pick your choice of color and hides. And your T90 will luxuriate inside this case. Noone else on this forum will have one like it. You can have pride of ownership. Now when you have your T90 nect to you in your Land Rover with the leather seats, you will have a camera to do you proud. Think custom made, Cheers and Let Freedom Ring, Wally S.5. From : Wallabee Stew (downunder@hotmail.com)
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Date : 07:52 AM Tuesday 13 November, 2001
Why not a custom case made to your specs: info@the-leathersmith.com...you only go around once. Wally6. From : Syd (s.croft@blueyonder.co.uk)
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Date : 04:54 AM Tuesday 13 November, 2001
To Charles and Mickey re Canon eveready case. I bought a Canon carrying case through the Internet and agree entirely with your comments. Unfortunately, the man I bought it from appears to have taken what I said personally. He shouldn’t have done because the case was, as promised, brand new and what I was criticising was the design. I have however, now seen reference to two other cases for the T90 but I cannot remember what their part numbers are. I think they both begin with the letter S, possibly SA and SB and since there are two of them, I think it is a fair assumption that they are what Jessops in the UK call ‘holster’ cases, to suit long and short zoom lenses. Whilst this is my theory, I will be the first to admit that I am not infallible and would genuinely like definitive descriptions if anyone has them.7. From : Erasmus B.Black (africanqueen@hotmail.com)
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Date : 05:57 AM Monday 12 November, 2001
Michael, re your comment on the metering system of the EOS models vis a vis the T90. My impression of the specs on the T90 is that it is likely superio/more failsafer for folks who like to not think a lot about the light values of their picture-as well as those who do like to think of them. But since the EOS1N has a very sophisticated metering system which is integrated with its autofocus sectors it is superior in the sense that it takes into consideration more factors that might allow one to stumble in off center subjects or in backlit sujects-so I have read in the specs.. Given that very general thought(I dont use both I confess), the T90 if carefully used is a very sophisticated metering system then and now!. Think Volkswagen Passat fve speed transmission versus BMW. Both are so state of the art that you will get great results with either. With the T90, you have a choice between center weighted average, partial metering, and spot. For most folks that is a pretty good selection. The meter is a good silicon low light kind as good as many reflective handheld meters. If you choose your aperture, meter on the zone you seek and have a range of light conditions within the ability of the film (are you a slideshooter or print?) to record, you are going to be in the finish line at the same time with both machines. Now, if I had a choice between an EOS 1N autofocus versus a manual T90, even with some of its FEL flashloc k system which I think is not in the EOS 1N but not sure(anyone know?), I would be an idiot not to pick Canon's top of the line EOS model. This wins me no friends on this forum, but then I like to think we are not so smitten with love that we stumble in evaluating the T90 against Canon's current top of the line EF models. Anyway, by discussing metering alone, you are suboptimizing the choice decision and with camera SYSTEMSthat is not such a good idea. Buy the EOS. It built on the T90 and has a lot more millenial attraction from what I read about. I would gladly take one if I could dump all the FD lenses-true confessions time. Maybe I will if her grace increases my weekly allowance. Yours with affection, Erasmus B. Black. ESQ c/o African Queen Cruise Lines, PTY, LTD, INC ...8. From : Mickey Oberman (mickeyobe@internet.look.ca)
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Date : 09:48 AM Saturday 10 November, 2001
To Sid and Charles Re Canon eveready case; I don't believe Canon made an eveready case for the T90.
I have one of the pouch cases. It is, indeed ugly. It is also virtually useless as a camera case. It is wonderful,
however, for sandwiches or a wet bathing suit together with a small towel. I don't use a case at all and my camera is 15 or so years old. I do carry a Ziploc bag for when it rains or when I visit Niagara Falls. I found on
previous cameras that the flap of an eveready case always managed to sneak in front of the lens and ruin
my best pictures. They were also called neveready cases for good reason.
9. From : Charles (clain@prodigy.net)
Url : zip, nada, zilch
Date : 01:58 PM Friday 09 November, 2001
To Louise: I have looked, and have had no luck finding a T-90 manual on the internet in .PDF format. However, Canon USA will sell you a bound photocopy of the manual for a reasonable price. If you can, try this phone number: 1-800-828-4040. Canon sold me such a manual for my T-90. Even though I don't remember how much they charged, I do remember that it was a fair price.
To Syd: I have heard rumors that an everready style case for the T-90 was produced, but I have never seen one. The only Canon-produced case I have ever seen tailored to fit the T-90 was a zippered bag with a belt loop, and a big "T-90" embossed on the front. It looked (unpleasantly, to me) like an oversized point-and-shoot camera pouch. That case would not be able to accommodate zoom lenses except for the nFD 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 zoom, which is very compact. I'm sorry, but I don't have the part number for the case/pouch.
If anyone knows of an everready case for the T-90 for sale, let me know, because I have been searching a long time for one. Just for the record, I use a small (and cheap) video camera bag I bought at my local Walmart discount store (if you live in the US, you are never more than a stone's throw from one), which is just big enough to fit my T-90 with a short zoom, and a 300TL speedlite on top. Does anyone have any other suggestions for carrying a T-90 compactly? I am always looking for a better way to do something.10. From : Michael Hintlian (michael@hintlian.com)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
Url : http://www.hintlian.com
Date : 09:20 AM Wednesday 07 November, 2001
Could anyone comment on the difference between the metering systems of the T90 and EOS 1n? Specifically in Av mode. Interested in knowing if the meter in the EOS 1n is superior for aperture priority shooting vs. the T90.
Thanks!
Michael Hintlian
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