Author: xaezaolt
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CPC 2x Teleconverter M.C.- Canon FD
A simple telephoto converter for the Canon FD system. This generally goes on my 200mm f/3.5 when I really need the apparent 400mm focal length, but in most situations, I’ll use my 75-300mm EF lens. I have also stuck this on my 50mm and 28mm with minor success. The one…
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50mm f1.8 – Canon FD
Maybe the Niftiest of Fifties. I have multiple of this lens from different years and of different variations. Canon made four types of FD lenses: three older FD breech ring lenses and the new FD “breech-body” lenses. In order of age, the following features apply to all lenses (not just the 50mm…
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Nikkor-Q 135mm f3.5 (Pre-AI) – Nikon F-Mount
This is one of my grandfathers lenses for his Nikkormat FT2 that I have. I haven’t yet used this lens but am excited to try it out. The Nikon exposure indexing system is so unique and these pre-AI lenses are easily identified by the indexing tab that sticks out from…
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Sears Auto Macro Zoom 80-200mm/f4 – Pentax K-Mount
Used examples of this lens currently only sell for around $20-$60, indicating that its not a very popular lens. Based on my research most complaints about these lenses are about focus quality, which is said to be poor at aperture sizes 4 and 5.6, however I don’t really find this…
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Minolta Hi-Matic AF2
This Hi-Matic was part of my grandfathers collection, I fell in love with this camera after doing some research about it on line. This was the first “point-and-shoot” camera to us infrared autofocusing! In 1981! I find this camera super nifty. It gives me similar feelings as a Polaroid SX-70…
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Vivitar 200mm f3.5 Auto Telephoto – Canon FD
This telephoto lens has really gotten the job done for me with long range shots as well as fudging it into the macro range. My favorite feature is by far the integral retractable shroud. As someone who started out on at most 50mm film and then plastic lenses on DSLRs,…
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Vivitar 28mm f2.5 Auto Wide – Canon FD mount
A Vivitar lens that was made in many different mount types and thread diameters. I recently bought a Nikon F-mount Ø62mm version as a gift for my mother to shoot with her Nikon DSLR. The one I use is a Ø67mm thread diameter and currently use. On my lens I…
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Pentax K1000
This K1000 was one of my moms cameras. This particular example may not have been the best taken care of as the lens threads are bent beyond use and there is some minor cosmetic damage but it is a fully functioning K1000. I don’t know much about this camera and…
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Nikon Nikkormat FT2
My grandfathers Nikon was the main camera that he shot with. It has a nice leather case and a beautiful hardshell leather camera bag that I now use. It came with two lenses, both of which will be on other posts here.
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Canon AL-1
Just like literally every other AL-1 this on had a battery door that was taped shut because the latch had broken. I found a replacement battery door online. Unfortunately it wasn’t original and it was poorly made. Specifically the metal contact plate that serves the dual purpose of providing battery continuity…
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