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shaolin95
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 Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:46 pm Post subject: Canon FD 400mm F4.5, NEX-6 and Lens Turbo 2 at the Aviary! |
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shaolin95 wrote:
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to share some images from my recent visit to the Aviary.
I mostly wanted to test the FD 400mm F4.5 and I am extremely happy with it!
All handheld but it is not that hard to handle at all that lens.
So here are the images...they look better at full size but still look good posted there I think. 
 Andy the Condor by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 _DSC8554_DxOs by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 _DSC8557_DxO by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 More Traci Aviary by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 _DSC8580 by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 _DSC8608 by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 _DSC8624_DxO-3BigSharpCAnoncolorMaxSharpnessfromDXOPrimeSmallSignature by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
 The winky owl! by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
And even tried a quick portrait shot with the Canon FD 400mm F4.5 which actually turned out pretty good I think
 _DSC8617 by GabrielG2k11, on Flickr
Thanks for looking! More to come soon. |
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vlousada
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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vlousada wrote:
Excelent shots!
Thanks for sharing...
Long time in my wishlist,
waiting for some "never coming" good deal!!
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shaolin95
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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shaolin95 wrote:
| vlousada wrote: |
Excelent shots!
Thanks for sharing...
Long time in my wishlist,
waiting for some "never coming" good deal!!
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I think I got a pretty good price on it. Found it at a local camera store by pure luck for $200 and even has the original filters and looks like they were never used and the case its in good shape too.
I am usually not lucky like that and bought it to sell it and make a quick buck but then fell in love with the IQ so its not going anywhere. 
Thanks for the kind words! |
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Langstrum
Joined: 16 Feb 2014
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Langstrum wrote:
$200? You're must kidding me  . I'm going to get the FD 300/2.8 L with $800 and I felt I'm lucky, but this is just.. extreme!
The photos are really great! This can be expected with tele FD L lenses
Maybe this is the first portrait using this lens that I've seen.
Congrats!!
PS: Next time, I think it's better to compress the photos to the width of 1024 px or less, otherwise we can't see the whole photo at once.
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Camera: Sony A7 mark III, A6300
AF Lenses:
Canon EF 50/1.8; EF 200/2.8 L, EF 200/1.8 L, EF 300/4 L Sony E mount SEL 50/1.8 OSS, SEL 16/2.8 Fuji X mount XF 35/1.4 R
MF Lenses: Peleng MC 8/3.5, 17/2.8 Samyang 14/T3.1, 35/T1.5, TS 24/3.5 ED, 85/T1.5, Polar 85/1.4 Auto Revuenon 28/2.8; MC 50/1.4 Vega11U 50/2.8 Carl Zeiss Tessar 50/2.8 (exakta mount) Auto Chinon 50/1.9 Zenitar ME1 50/1.7 Sears Auto Sears 55/1.4; Sears 135/2.8 Auto Yashinon DX 50/1.4; Tomioka 50/1.2 SMC Pentax 50/1.7; 50/1.4 Canon FD 50/1.4 S.S.C; 55/1.2 S.S.C; FD 50/1.2 L; FD 85/1.2 L; 85/1.2 S.S.C Aspherical; FD 80-200/4 L 300/2.8 S.S.C Fluorite FD 300/2.8 L FD 200/1.8 LCosina-S 50/1.2 Helios Helios 44 Chrome f/22, 44-2, 44-3, 44M-4, 44M-7 (58/2), Helios-40 85/1.5 Jupiter Jupiter-9 85/2; Jupiter-37A 135/3.5; Jupiter-21M 200/4 Nikon Ai 105/2.5 Tairs-3S 300/4.5
Voigtlander 15/4.5 Aspherical; Ultron 35/1.7
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shaolin95
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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shaolin95 wrote:
| Langstrum wrote: |
$200? You're must kidding me . I'm going to get the FD 300/2.8 L with $800 and I felt I'm lucky, but this is just.. extreme!
The photos are really great! This can be expected with tele FD L lenses
Maybe this is the first portrait using this lens that I've seen.
Congrats!!
PS: Next time, I think it's better to compress the photos to the width of 1024 px or less, otherwise we can't see the whole photo at once. |
I was really surprised at the price because that store first is not one I thought will have old lenses and much less good prices but since they just do quick looks online for pricing maybe they didnt do a good job..and I am happy they didnt cause I was super happy with the price
I can see why people consider this should have been called an L lens..or at least I like to think that now LOL
As far as the Portrait, I have tried a few more and I am surprised how much detail you can see on the skin at 100%. That was very unexpected to me.
I am used to posting the Flickr links and having the forums make it smaller automatically but this one is differently so now I know for my next time.
Thanks amigo! |
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Langstrum
Joined: 16 Feb 2014
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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Langstrum wrote:
Yes, it should be an L lens, it's even sharper than my EF 200/2.8 
However, I highly suggest you to equip a monopod, it helps me a lot to handle this kind of long tele lens.
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Camera: Sony A7 mark III, A6300
AF Lenses:
Canon EF 50/1.8; EF 200/2.8 L, EF 200/1.8 L, EF 300/4 L Sony E mount SEL 50/1.8 OSS, SEL 16/2.8 Fuji X mount XF 35/1.4 R
MF Lenses: Peleng MC 8/3.5, 17/2.8 Samyang 14/T3.1, 35/T1.5, TS 24/3.5 ED, 85/T1.5, Polar 85/1.4 Auto Revuenon 28/2.8; MC 50/1.4 Vega11U 50/2.8 Carl Zeiss Tessar 50/2.8 (exakta mount) Auto Chinon 50/1.9 Zenitar ME1 50/1.7 Sears Auto Sears 55/1.4; Sears 135/2.8 Auto Yashinon DX 50/1.4; Tomioka 50/1.2 SMC Pentax 50/1.7; 50/1.4 Canon FD 50/1.4 S.S.C; 55/1.2 S.S.C; FD 50/1.2 L; FD 85/1.2 L; 85/1.2 S.S.C Aspherical; FD 80-200/4 L 300/2.8 S.S.C Fluorite FD 300/2.8 L FD 200/1.8 LCosina-S 50/1.2 Helios Helios 44 Chrome f/22, 44-2, 44-3, 44M-4, 44M-7 (58/2), Helios-40 85/1.5 Jupiter Jupiter-9 85/2; Jupiter-37A 135/3.5; Jupiter-21M 200/4 Nikon Ai 105/2.5 Tairs-3S 300/4.5
Voigtlander 15/4.5 Aspherical; Ultron 35/1.7
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shaolin95
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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shaolin95 wrote:
| Langstrum wrote: |
Yes, it should be an L lens, it's even sharper than my EF 200/2.8
However, I highly suggest you to equip a monopod, it helps me a lot to handle this kind of long tele lens. |
Oh yes I did bring one with me and normally will use it but it felt so light compared to my Vivitar 120-600mm that I just kept shooting like that to make it easier when switching lenses. |
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