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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 : George Waller (georgewaller@blahdsl.blahpipex.com)
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Date : 05:20 AM Friday 30 June, 2006
Luigi - can I check with you how "plain" old TTL actually work?? (Do I sound dumb?)You see, for my handheld macro shots I might be shooting in very low light(even darkness sometimes - the object of my attention being illuminated by a torch initially while I set up the focus) and often working with minimum focal length of the FD200 macro (i.e. at 1:1) - at this proximity the depth of field is miniscule and so in order to retrieve some depth of field I would naturally select a small aperture - in this case selecting manually on the lens because I need that 1/250 shutter speed for handholding the camera... will the flash/camera combination in this situation still give me what I want - i.e. a good exposure? Or are all "plain" TTL flashes in these circumstances too hit and miss?2. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 01:29 AM Friday 30 June, 2006
George: usually Canon flashes for the T90 in AE mode will balance ambient light with flash light for a natural effect. You can always use "plain TTL" not setting the lens on "A".3. From : George Waller (georgewaller@blahdsl.blahpipex.com)
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Date : 03:00 PM Tuesday 27 June, 2006
Am a bit of a late starter regards macro photography. Shoot 35mm slide film. Recently acquired 200mm Macro + ML3 macro ring flash... I gather that as aperture is so critical on macro I am pretty limited with the AE options of the camera (T90)and in aperture priority mode + flash the camera is always setting shutter for background ambient light therefore very slow shutter speeds when the light starts to fade, so lens + camera permanently attached to tripod it seems. However there seems to be option whereby the flash unit will automatically default to 1/250 flash sync if you manually dial up an aperture on the lens itself which, on the face of it, would appear to be the answer for handheld shots - whatever the ambient light levels... is it really that simple? I.e. can I just select any aperture (effectively be in manual mode) and let the flash do all the rest of the exposure via TTL?
4. From : John (johnlaf@earthlink.net)
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Date : 11:41 AM Saturday 17 June, 2006
Rob: One thing to check before making this decision is to see if all the equipment works properly, particularly the T90 itself. If you know that the equipment was in use and fuctioning properly up to the point when your wife inherited it, it shouldn't be a problem. If it's been sitting unused for awhile, particularly in high humidity or other harsh environment, it may have developed one or more problems (sticky shutter on the T90, fungus in the lenses, etc.).
This is another excellent reason to download the manual. Go through it, trying all the settings and modes, to make sure the camera functions what the manual says it's supposed to function.
John5. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 05:40 AM Thursday 15 June, 2006
Rob: 35mm roll film B/W may be a little different than using sheets with a 4"x5", but almost the same. You lose single frame development (possibile, but tricky), and big enlargements requires perfect negatives.
The T90 is a "pro" camera, and can handle B/W as well as more demanding colour films. Like all cameras with motors it is not very light, yet it is well designed and easy to handle. Image stabilizers are nice, but it's not difficult to take images without a tripod with a little care or when using long shutter speeds - it depends on the focal length, also - and SLR lenses usually are much faster than point&shoot cameras.
If you plan to teach your sons the magic of B/W, the T90 and its system are still one of the best film cameras around. Unless you really need AF or IS, I'd keep the camera, I don't see any reason to sell it.6. From : Rob Billingsly (rbillingsly@houston.rr.com)
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Date : 12:48 PM Monday 12 June, 2006
Tom, Luigi - guys, thanks for the info. Helped her make a decision. Me, too. I looked at all that equipment, and decided to get back into photography - through which I made some money in high school as a "professional" - doing weddings, birthdays, special events, etc. My dad was a graphics artist who got hooked on taking pics, and we set up a darkroom in the basement. It was all B&W, and I used several cameras [Hasselblad, Rollieflex DLR, Speedgraphic to name a few]. Had a flash unit with a battery pack on a shoulder strap. Light meters with cheat sheets taped to the back of the flash. Did virtually everything myself from loading the double-sided large-format film holders in a dark closet to developing the negs, then to the darkroom and the enlarger and chemicals. learning to crop, dodge, burn, to use my thumb in the developer to burn in a face. To wit, I was obsessed with it. Filled a whole wall in our living room with all sorts of family pics of all sizes.
When I graduated and went to college, it just all went away, and I've had no interest for the last 40 years. Digital photography interests me the way microwave ovens do - someone found a way to do something faster and easier that you realize you liked better the old way. Plus I'd like to introduce it to my sons. There's really no feeling like you get from putting your first blank exposed paper in the developer and seeing ghosts slowly form. It was magic to me then, and I believe it still would be.
There actually is a question here - can I justify keeping the T90 for that reason [of course it would also be the main camera for most family stuff]. How much leeway do you have with this camera for all the cool stuff you can do with B&W? How do I re-learn all the basic mechanics and filters and extenders and doublers - and the weight! I was a gym rat for 30 years. I could bench twice my age until I was 55 and weighed 225, so I can handle the weight, but with no image stabilization, looks like everything will be with a tripod for everybody else. That can be a hassle on a nature hike :-). Any comments? Sell or keep?7. From : Luigi D. Sandon (cp@sandon.it)
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Date : 05:40 PM Friday 09 June, 2006
Bob: FD lenses won't work on any Canon digital body (and analog AF bodies using the EF mount) but with an adapter (not made by Canon) and with a lot of limitations. The camera will lose almost all features but manual focusing and stop down metering. Also, due to optical reason the adapter have to use lenses, increasing the focal lenght slightly and depending on its quality could decrease image quality a bit. IMHO, it's a slow, clumsy way. And very far away from "point and shoot".
And as Tom said, better to look for a new shop :)8. From : TomR (trigilano@netscape.com)
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Date : 01:58 PM Friday 09 June, 2006
Rob,
Point and shoot? Not quite that easy. She will have to learn to focus. Not hard to learn; but not the same as pulling the camera out of the bag, putting to your eye and pressing the shutter.
Exposure values? The T-90 will take care of such mundane things until she becomes proficient. Just put the camera in full program mode, focus, and shoot.
If she doesn't already hava a manual for the T-90, have her download one; read it several times; and decide if she wants to explore the camera's capabilities. Its an awesome machine in the right hands. It takes time to learn how to use it properly; but the results can be the best she can achieve with a 35mm.
Carrying the T-90 in her purse? Its up to her. How big is her purse? The T-90 is compact considering its capabilities; but I wouldn't call it light, or small, compared to a P&S.
Using the FD lenses on a digital SLR body? I've never tried it, but I do keep reading, and hearing, complaints from people who have used the necessary adapter. Be aware, she will lose the auto exposure features of the FD lenses; and of course, the lenses won't auto focus. (Also, find a new camera shop).
If I were in your position: get the manual; have her read it several times; and let her decide whether to keep and use the camera. If she decides that's its more than which she wants to deal; take the camera; read the manual several times; and decide if you want to play.
It is one awesome machine; and given the price, one of you should give it a try.
We'll be here for the next question. Don't hesitate to ask.
TomR9. From : Rob Billingsly (rbillingsly@houston.rr.com)
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Date : 08:37 AM Friday 09 June, 2006
My wife inherited a T90 plus lenses, filters, speedlite, light meter, doubler, extender, etc. when her father passed away. A very nice kit, and all in excellent shape. She knows nothing about photography [except point-and-shoot] and seems to think she can learn how to put all this to good use. I don't think she has a clue what she would be getting in to. Also, she talked to some camera shop, who told her that all the FD lenses would work on a new digital SLR body. Seems to me she is wasting her time trying to turn a T90 into a point-and-shoot she can carry in her purse, but I could be wrong. Any arguments for/against?10. From : Mickey Oberman (mickeyobe@rogers.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
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Date : 06:58 AM Thursday 08 June, 2006
Covey, Since you will be shooting animals I should think that you will want the fastest shutter speed possible. You can only achieve this with the lens wide open at f4.5.
Set the camera on Av. The shutter speed will take care of itself. Mickey
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