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Canon 35/2 with A7
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:26 pm    Post subject: Canon 35/2 with A7 Reply with quote
Just got this lens today from Ffordes. Haven't had a chance to shoot outside, but here some quick shots. What strikes me about this is how light and small it is compared to other 35/2 or 35/1.9 lenses.


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And a nice way to pack a lens. No other packing material used.



PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
is that Ltm version? yes it's very compact compared to FD mount.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
IAZA wrote:
is that Ltm version? yes it's very compact compared to FD mount.


Iaza, it is actually the poor man's FD version! Here some photos of the lens.





PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks good!

I wonder how it is compared to the LTM version Surprised


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nordentro wrote:
Looks good!

I wonder how it is compared to the LTM version Surprised


Thanks! I'd be happy to compare if someone were to donate one to me for comparison purposes! Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have 3 copies of this lens, at least 2 versions of it.
All FD lenses got new life with A7r Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So where does this version sit in comparison with other versions?


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bhargav wrote:
So where does this version sit in comparison with other versions?


I will check when time allows.
One of my copies have a red S.S.C. engraved in front plate.
I don't know if they are any different between non-ssc and ssc. Perhaps they just dropped the ssc on the later versions.

I have used other FD lenses, non-ssc and ssc, without notice any annoying lack of contrast.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
hoanpham wrote:
bhargav wrote:
So where does this version sit in comparison with other versions?


I will check when time allows.
One of my copies have a red S.S.C. engraved in front plate.
I don't know if they are any different between non-ssc and ssc. Perhaps they just dropped the ssc on the later versions.

I have used other FD lenses, non-ssc and ssc, without notice any annoying lack of contrast.


Yes, I had done some research earlier and they had S.C. (spectra) and S.S.C. (Super Spectra) coating. They dropped this in lenses '78 onwards as all of them received SSC. But for this particular lens, one variant has thorium and is somehow more expensive?


PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bhargav wrote:
...one variant has thorium and is somehow more expensive?

I didn't notice that either. I think i have one of this lens if it is the same look as this url shows:
http://verybiglobo.blogspot.no/2013/04/canon-fd-35mm-f2-ssc.html

I need a Geiger counter if they really sell for more. There might be some more with thorium in the cabinet..


PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
here is the thorium FD 35/2 on the A7 Smile

DSC00019 by unoh7, on Flickr

waitin for Bowie by unoh7, on Flickr

DSC00095 by unoh7, on Flickr

DSC00114-2 by unoh7, on Flickr

however, I'd bet your nFD is just as good or better, and much lighter Smile
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