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testing my lenses part 134 - Canon FD 200mm/4 Macro
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:56 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:56 pm
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finally pulled the trigger on no1 lens on my most wanted list Smile















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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:46 am
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They look excellent. I have the 100mm version of this lens, bought it new with my Canon T90 back in the 80's

This was taken with my Canon EOS-M


IMG_0292 by killwilly, on Flickr


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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:18 am
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100mm and 200mm macro lenses are different. 200mm goes to 1:1 magnification on it's own, 100mm goes to 1:2 , it need matching macro tube to go 1:1 , as does 50mm macro


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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:56 am
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WolverineX wrote:
100mm and 200mm macro lenses are different. 200mm goes to 1:1 magnification on it's own, 100mm goes to 1:2 , it need matching macro tube to go 1:1 , as does 50mm macro


I have the 50mm tube for mine, which enables me to use it as a macro, or a standard 100mm lens.


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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:26 pm
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:26 pm
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Nice shots, I look forward to seeing more shots with this 200.


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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:15 pm
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Lightshow wrote:
Nice shots, I look forward to seeing more shots with this 200.


there will be plenty shots with this lens, especially now that my usual macro hunting grounds, local botanical garden is finally open after the winter


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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:47 am
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:47 am
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It has climbed up on my wanted list !

TFS


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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:26 pm
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:26 pm
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Looks good.


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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:02 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:02 pm
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Looks like a nice, sharp lens. A bit of longitudinal CA in the shot of the white flower, but it's not bad. I expect the extra working distance and narrow angle of view of the 200mm is nice to have.

--Geoff


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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:57 pm
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This is a very decent lens.Incriminated CA are easily removable in PP.Sony A7+Canon FD 200/4 wide open

http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1425820815.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1425820813.SEQ.0.jpg


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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:39 pm
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:39 pm
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some more samples:









these two were taken using 2x digital internal converter in E-M5




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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:32 am
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:32 am
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Very nice shots! I have the 100mm FD macro and a 55mm f/3.5 Micro Nikkor, and the Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 CF, but no 200mm macros yet. It's up there close to the top of my want list -- just wish they all weren't so danged expensive.

And while I can get down to 1:1 with my 100mm and tube, the 200mm has a much better offset from the subject than the 100 does, which makes for more interesting shots.very often


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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:21 pm
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:56 pm
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Very, very nice !

But i wish this presentation would have been shown after i bought one... Rolling Eyes


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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:04 am
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Great samples, beautiful work!
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