View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
I have a Canon FD 100mm f/4 macro in a drawer which is in awful condition. I will try it one of these days, because I believe it still produces good images. I remember reading an 80's magazine comparison of several macros of that era, and the Canon was one of the best, if not the best. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
Apparently I already made a few test shots with the Canon. Looks like a lens I should take out more.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/55691955@N05/0Xi76J1Uoz
Could be a very good macro that’s ‘under the radar’. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
Still life with the Canon (using focus stacking). Clickable for full size.
flowersblendjpeg by devoscasper, on Flickr |
|
Back to top |
|
|
jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2927 Location: Eugene
Expire: 2015-08-20
|
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
jamaeolus wrote:
_________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
|
Back to top |
|
|
visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10528 Location: California
Expire: 2025-04-11
|
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
visualopsins wrote:
Really nice workmmanship! _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
Thanks guys. I don't know why the Canon is often overlooked. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
connloyalist
Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Posts: 234 Location: the Netherlands
|
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
connloyalist wrote:
That is a gorgeous picture Casper.
Regards, C. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Alsatian2017
Joined: 05 Mar 2018 Posts: 237
|
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
Alsatian2017 wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
Still life with the Canon (using focus stacking). |
Beautiful lighting, colours and rendering
I've got the Canon FD Macro 100 mm f/4 as well and really like the way it renders, similar to lenses with equivalent optical layout and specs (Nikkor, Hexanon and Pentax, but not Minolta). All those lens designs started out as a simple bellows lens (Konica kept that lens without modification), Canon proposing it already in the FL lens era (Canon FLM 100 mm f/4). Minolta updated the design of the first bellows lens (only 3 elements) and adopted the 5/4 instead of the 5/3 scheme in the MD (Rokkor) 100 mm f/4 macro lens, gaining better uniformity across the frame and better sharpness wide open near infinity. BTW, the smaller and lighter nFD version of the Canon Macro has an interesting feature which lets you change the friction of the focusing ring when shooting reproductions. _________________ Personal website : https://volkergilbertphoto.com
Classic lenses : https://volkergilbertphoto.com/objektive/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/volker.gilbert/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
Alsatian2017 wrote: |
BTW, the smaller and lighter nFD version of the Canon Macro has an interesting feature which lets you change the friction of the focusing ring when shooting reproductions. |
Funny, didn't figure that out yet. Mine has a lot of dust inside, no focusing rubber and a scratched front element, so I've been sort of ignoring it for a long time. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Alsatian2017
Joined: 05 Mar 2018 Posts: 237
|
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Alsatian2017 wrote:
caspert79 wrote: |
Alsatian2017 wrote: |
BTW, the smaller and lighter nFD version of the Canon Macro has an interesting feature which lets you change the friction of the focusing ring when shooting reproductions. |
Funny, didn't figure that out yet. Mine has a lot of dust inside, no focusing rubber and a scratched front element, so I've been sort of ignoring it for a long time. |
Just push the focusing ring (the one with the missing rubber ) towards the front until you see a yellow line. The focusing gains in resistance and lets you maintain the focus settings even when the camera is pointed downwards. Pull the focusing ring towards the back to reach the default operation mode. _________________ Personal website : https://volkergilbertphoto.com
Classic lenses : https://volkergilbertphoto.com/objektive/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/volker.gilbert/ |
|
Back to top |
|
|
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
Alsatian2017 wrote: |
caspert79 wrote: |
Alsatian2017 wrote: |
BTW, the smaller and lighter nFD version of the Canon Macro has an interesting feature which lets you change the friction of the focusing ring when shooting reproductions. |
Funny, didn't figure that out yet. Mine has a lot of dust inside, no focusing rubber and a scratched front element, so I've been sort of ignoring it for a long time. |
Just push the focusing ring (the one with the missing rubber ) towards the front until you see a yellow line. The focusing gains in resistance and lets you maintain the focus settings even when the camera is pointed downwards. Pull the focusing ring towards the back to reach the default operation mode. |
Thanks 👍😉 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
RokkorDoctor
Joined: 27 Nov 2021 Posts: 1266 Location: Kent, UK
|
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
RokkorDoctor wrote:
Alsatian2017 wrote: |
caspert79 wrote: |
Alsatian2017 wrote: |
BTW, the smaller and lighter nFD version of the Canon Macro has an interesting feature which lets you change the friction of the focusing ring when shooting reproductions. |
Funny, didn't figure that out yet. Mine has a lot of dust inside, no focusing rubber and a scratched front element, so I've been sort of ignoring it for a long time. |
Just push the focusing ring (the one with the missing rubber ) towards the front until you see a yellow line. The focusing gains in resistance and lets you maintain the focus settings even when the camera is pointed downwards. Pull the focusing ring towards the back to reach the default operation mode. |
Interesting;
For reproductions I usually use a bellows + bellows lens, thus I never encountered the issue or considered the possibility that regular macro lenses with their steep helical threads could suffer from focus creep when pointing straight up/down, but that certainly does makes sense. Very thoughtful of Canon to anticipate that and implement this solution! _________________ Mark
SONY A7S, A7RII + dust-sealed modded Novoflex/Fotodiox/Rayqual MD-NEX adapters
Minolta SR-1, SRT-101/303, XD7/XD11, XGM, X700
Bronica SQAi
Ricoh GX100
Minolta majority of all Rokkor SR/AR/MC/MD models made
Sigma 14mm/3.5 for SR mount
Tamron SP 60B 300mm/2.8 (Adaptall)
Samyang T-S 24mm/3.5 (Nikon mount, DIY converted to SR mount)
Schneider-Kreuznach PC-Super-Angulon 28mm/2.8 (SR mount)
Bronica PS 35/40/50/65/80/110/135/150/180/200/250mm |
|
Back to top |
|
|
caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 2917 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
caspert79 wrote:
Tried it and it works fine.👍👍 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|