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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:09 pm Post subject: Canon FD Chrome Nose |
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Lightshow wrote:
I know not every FD lens was available in Chrome Nose, but I do think I have most if not all listed below.
24/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/1.4, 55/1.2, 55/1.2 AL, 100/2.8, 135/3.5
I just want to see if I missed any, I thought I seen an 85/1.8 in the past, but I can't find a single picture of one, and it would be the next one I want the most other than the 24/2.8 and 35/2.... I have the 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 135/3.5 so far...
I'm not sure if there is a black Nose non SSC BL 85/1.8, I'll double check after I post this, I am tempted to get one and have the ring chromed to match. Edit: didn't see any, Canon museum has first FD in July 1970(135/3.5), and the first 85 in April 1974 the SSC 1.8, after a bunch of niche lenses, which doesn't make any sense to me, does this timeline look right? If you look at the lenses released in 71, but no 85???
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3930 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Canon FD Chrome Nose |
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stevemark wrote:
Lightshow wrote: |
I know not every FD lens was available in Chrome Nose, but I do think I have most if not all listed below.
24/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/1.4, 55/1.2, 55/1.2 AL, 100/2.8, 135/3.5
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Canon museum has first FD in July 1970(135/3.5), and the first 85 in April 1974 the SSC 1.8, after a bunch of niche lenses, which doesn't make any sense to me, does this timeline look right? If you look at the lenses released in 71, but no 85??? |
As there was already an R 1.8/85mm (1961) and a FL 1.8/85mm (1964), Canon may have considered the FD 1.8/85mm not to be urgent. Whether the Canon Museum information is absolutely reliable is another question. For instance, both the FD 1.4/50mm and 2.8/24mm ("March 1971") are pictured without Chrome Nose, while in fact they had a Chrome Nose.
So i can't really help you ... but certainly some real Canon experts will add their comments soon
Stephan _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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Rigel
Joined: 26 Nov 2015 Posts: 121 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Rigel wrote:
Does FL count ? I have a 50mm f1.8 FL "chrome nose" .. It was sitting on my FT-QL camera 1968(?) FWIW |
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stevemark
Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 3930 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Canon FD Chrome Nose |
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stevemark wrote:
Lightshow wrote: |
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I thought I seen an 85/1.8 in the past, but I can't find a single picture of one, and it would be the next one I want the most other than the 24/2.8 and 35/2.... I have the 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 135/3.5 so far...
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The Chrome nose FD 2.8/24mm is massive, heavy beast (about 450g) - not unlike the early Minolta MC 2.8/24mm, which is more than 400g as well. Quite soon both lenses were replaced by much lighter versions. The early Minolta was so heavy because of its brass / alu helical mount (later versions are alu / alu), and i suspect the same for the Chrome Nose Canon FD 2.8/24mm. The Minolta brass / alu helical mounts are running very smoothly, even after 45 years ... _________________ www.artaphot.ch |
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Canon FD Chrome Nose |
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Lightshow wrote:
stevemark wrote: |
Lightshow wrote: |
I know not every FD lens was available in Chrome Nose, but I do think I have most if not all listed below.
24/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/1.4, 55/1.2, 55/1.2 AL, 100/2.8, 135/3.5
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Canon museum has first FD in July 1970(135/3.5), and the first 85 in April 1974 the SSC 1.8, after a bunch of niche lenses, which doesn't make any sense to me, does this timeline look right? If you look at the lenses released in 71, but no 85??? |
As there was already an R 1.8/85mm (1961) and a FL 1.8/85mm (1964), Canon may have considered the FD 1.8/85mm not to be urgent. Whether the Canon Museum information is absolutely reliable is another question. For instance, both the FD 1.4/50mm and 2.8/24mm ("March 1971") are pictured without Chrome Nose, while in fact they had a Chrome Nose.
So i can't really help you ... but certainly some real Canon experts will add their comments soon
Stephan |
I had noticed that they had SSC lens pictures in the early lenses, not a huge deal, but you would think Canon of all organizations would get their own history right.
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Lightshow wrote: |
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I thought I seen an 85/1.8 in the past, but I can't find a single picture of one, and it would be the next one I want the most other than the 24/2.8 and 35/2.... I have the 28/3.5, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 135/3.5 so far...
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The Chrome nose FD 2.8/24mm is massive, heavy beast (about 450g) - not unlike the early Minolta MC 2.8/24mm, which is more than 400g as well. Quite soon both lenses were replaced by much lighter versions. The early Minolta was so heavy because of its brass / alu helical mount (later versions are alu / alu), and i suspect the same for the Chrome Nose Canon FD 2.8/24mm. The Minolta brass / alu helical mounts are running very smoothly, even after 45 years ... |
I don't mind the lens being heavy so long as it's well made, I bought a nFD 35-105/3.5-4.5, it's mount attaches to 3 tabs via screws, one tab has 2 screws, so 4 screws total, one tab is completely broken off, and the tab with 2 screws has one screw hole blown out... None of my breechlock lenses have any issue even close to that, and some of those look like they went through hell. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Rigel wrote: |
Does FL count ? I have a 50mm f1.8 FL "chrome nose" .. It was sitting on my FT-QL camera 1968(?) FWIW |
Sorry, not the same thing. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
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kievuser
Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 551
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:07 am Post subject: |
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kievuser wrote:
I only have three silver nose FD lenses, 35/2, 50/1.8, and 50/1.4. But I have two 2nd version FD 50/1.4 SSC. However, these two are not exactly the same. The earlier one (s/n335125) is 28 grams heavier than the s/n 958213 one, and their nose shapes are not the same. I also have an uncommon FD 50/1.8 s/n 950840 that has an aperture lock on the bottom. I find early all metal FD lenses very interesting. |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 5999 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
My son has an FD 1.8/85 BL but I cannot remember if it is chrome nose or not - will check.
There is definitely a 2.8/24 FD BL without SSC - as I have one. A very good lens, and equally as good in its results as the FDn 2.8/24
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BeardsAreBest
Joined: 09 May 2014 Posts: 286 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:28 am Post subject: |
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BeardsAreBest wrote:
Oldhand wrote: |
My son has an FD 1.8/85 BL but I cannot remember if it is chrome nose or not - will check.
There is definitely a 2.8/24 FD BL without SSC - as I have one. A very good lens, and equally as good in its results as the FDn 2.8/24
T |
Nah my 85 is black at the front oldmate |
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Oldhand
Joined: 01 Apr 2013 Posts: 5999 Location: Mid North Coast NSW - Australia
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Oldhand wrote:
BeardsAreBest wrote: |
Oldhand wrote: |
My son has an FD 1.8/85 BL but I cannot remember if it is chrome nose or not - will check.
There is definitely a 2.8/24 FD BL without SSC - as I have one. A very good lens, and equally as good in its results as the FDn 2.8/24
T |
Nah my 85 is black at the front oldmate |
hahaha - I was going to ring you
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
BeardsAreBest wrote: |
Oldhand wrote: |
My son has an FD 1.8/85 BL but I cannot remember if it is chrome nose or not - will check.
There is definitely a 2.8/24 FD BL without SSC - as I have one. A very good lens, and equally as good in its results as the FDn 2.8/24
T |
Nah my 85 is black at the front oldmate |
If it's not an SSC, Can you post a few pictures of it please? Thanks in advance. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
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