This is all the gear that I am currently using, whether it be mine or borrowed. Photos of the actual equipment coming soon…
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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 I have also still has… Read more
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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 f1.8): 1970-1973 “Chrome Nose” The… Read more
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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 the base of the lens.… Read more
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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 to be the case on… Read more
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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 (which my grandfather also had… Read more
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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, this lens is heavy, but… Read more
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