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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/27/2008
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Clearly, Andre, research is a must! For the time being I could use any pre-FD lens from Canon with the T90. (Of course without all the automatisms, but that's OK to me.) Should I buy some new camera, then of course that would be a completely different case.
Cheers!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/26/2008
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Hi Nick,
You will probably have to do a little web research before trying any old lenses. I would say be wary of any electrical contacts, that might touch in the wrong places.
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/22/2008
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Hi Andre!
(Got the name right this time!:-D)
It's so nice to have such supporting sites for older lenses, Andre! Unfortunately I have the impression that Canon simply "moved ahead" from the FD to the EOS mount. So, only some few web pages of people that are really mastering electronics and mechanics at the same time. The old FD mount lenses, that I still use, already have a great number of electric contacts, which are completely "somewhere else" on the new EOS mount. I guess, if I were to use them on some new camera, it would be only completely manual. This is not bad at all to me, but the very different location of the contacts already brings purely mechanical problems, since (for example) the old lens has some contact exactly there where the new mount requiers free space.
But still I hope to find some kind of general adapter, or something similar. And hopefully also keeping good quality of the images.
Cheers!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/20/2008
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Hi Nick,
You are right, there are no electrical connections on the old lenses. Only some interfering material had to be removed to fit the lens to the body. I don't know anything about Canon lenses, new or old, so I'm not much help there. I'm sure there are many forums on the web that can help you with those questions.
I took that image of the old lens on the new camera so I could post it on the "Planet Nikon" website. That is where I got the information about using the old lenses.
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/16/2008
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Thank you somuch for all that really big bunch of info, Andre! Now, that I call interesting! Along with the fact, of course, that you got kicked put of house! ;-) Isn't that nice? Everywhere in the world you get kicked out of house if you dare say that some girl is going to look younger. ;-) Younger? Younger???? You mean I *don't* look young now???? ;-)
So, the modification was a purely mechanical one, ey? I can't see any kind of additional wirings and similar things. Which makes me think about the possibility to somehow use my old lenses with a new camera, if I ever get the opportunity to buy one.
BTW, the attached image is a charm by itself. It combines the old and the new in such a seemless way.. Andre, thinks perhaps about a series on this subject. It has something quite beautiful in the more "silent" sense.
Cheers!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/6/2008
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Thanks Tamara,
I'm glad you like it!
Andre
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tamara pavisic
{K:895} 5/6/2008
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excellent
tamara
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/5/2008
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Exactly Nick,
I also joked with my wife, telling her that the pictures I take of her now, will make her look just like she did in 1969. Then I got kicked out of the house. :)
Here is a shot of the D200 with my old Nikkor H 50mm mounted after a 20 minute machining job to the aperture ring. The lens works manually and in aperture Priority settings. I have to go into one of the menus to tell the CPU the focal length and max aperture. Once I have done that, it works just like a new lens. The other bonus is that it is manual focus, so there is no double hit of the shutter button for the auto focus to adjust. Just like the old days.
Here is one of the websites that someone from Planet Nikon (forum) led me too that helped to explain what to do.
http://www.aiconversions.com/compatibilitytable.htm
I am very pleased with the results from this old lens. It seems to be working better than ever. I will post a shot later on so you can check it out.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/5/2008
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Thanks again Nicole,
I got lucky that day!
Two pretty good shots within about 5 minutes.
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/4/2008
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Hi Andre!
I can imagine what a fun it is to read and learn about your new camera! It was (and still) is the same with me when I find something additional about my T90.
But, do you really mean, you can modify the lens itself in order to work with the new camera? How can this be done? Would it fit at all into the hole of the body?
In my case the T series and the new EOS series of Canon have completely different contacts, hole dimensions etc. I think I won't be able to use the old lenses if I buy a new camera. So I'm glad that you have good chances to land back in 1969 - so you remain young forever! ;-)
Cheers and good luck!
Nick
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 5/4/2008
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I think it was bathtime here..LOL!!!Another great one,I can see every detail very sharp and clear!!!Excellent done Andre!!!I like swans and ducks so much!!
Best regards,Nicole
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/4/2008
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Thanks for viewing and commenting Hussam!
Andre
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Hussam AL_ Khoder
{K:79545} 5/4/2008
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/4/2008
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Thanks Darlene,
I'm starting to get used to the new camera now. Learning more about it every day.
Andre
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Darlene Boucher
{K:15739} 5/3/2008
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Beautiful Andre! Very well captured my friend! Take care, Darlene
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/1/2008
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Hi Nick,
I'm learning all the time about this new toy of mine. So much so that I haven't got time to shoot and post much :) It will come soon.
I am trying to find instructions for altering my old faithful 50 mm Nikkor lens from my Nikkormat FTN. It can be done, and I think I can probably do it myself at work. That alteration would give send me full circle back to 1969, definitely completely manual :)
Even the Vivitar lens reads on the CPU accurately in Aperature priority and manual modes.
Andre
Andre
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 4/30/2008
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Well, Andre, I was sure it is a bird by looking at the thumb, but I was not able to identify it! ;-)
Still, this is the problem of thumb size, not the problem of the image.
Indeed it is such a "white on white" or "grey on grey" situation, and thus a good exercize. But in addition to that, I think, that you just *made* your canvas to look in such a way that this study was possible. So you managed to control two things at the same time - the look of the canvas and the good separation of the canvas and the main object.
Nice to hear that you can still keep your old lens. This can be a very substantial argument pro or contra a new camera. Even if it is possible to sell the old lennes at some reasonable prices, re-collecting the set from the start is a real nuisance. Not to speak about being familiar with all the details of behavior of some lens, and having to restart with some new one. So, good news that you can still use the Vivitar - and in addition you *have* to use it still in completely manual mode! ;-)
Waiting for the close-ups! Good luck and spot on!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/29/2008
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Hi Nick,
I suspect that the reason it hit you from the thumb is because you had a little trouble figuring out what it was :)
I guess this is an attempt at our white on white situation that we were discussing earlier. (not exactly white, but the same concept)
I have tryed out my old Vivitar Macro Zoom on my new camera. I'm very pleased to say that it works fine on manual and Aperature priority settings. I can even use the 2x multiplier with it, with a little work changing some menu settings.
I will post some close ups soon, when I get something decent.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/29/2008
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Thanks Pablo,
I usually prefer darker images. But I'm trying a few lighter ones for a change.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/29/2008
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Thanks Alicia,
Swans are excellent posers :) They always seem to cooperate.
Andre
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 4/29/2008
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Wowwwww... qué poses te ha ofrecido... y has capturado con maestría!
Felicitaciones!!!
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 4/26/2008
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Nice capture and very well exposure.
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 4/26/2008
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This one hit me already by its thumb, Andre! What an amazing timing for getting such a "complicated" figure that still remains simple and minimal. I find the way you used the water background as a kind of white canvas very impressive. The bird remained completely visible despite the fact that it really didn't have a huge contrast to that background. That's already a good achievement, but then I have also the soft details of the feathers, and the main focus on its head, that seems to be embedded in a sea of white feathers. I guess you captured the essence of the swan's elegance here.
You make very good progress with your new camera! If that's the result of "simply trying things out", I can only imagine what will be when you master the camera completely!
Have a nice weekend!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/25/2008
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Hi Kes,
I had to crop my hand out of the picture over on the right. You would be surprised how hard it was to hold him down like that. ;) They sure are flexible.
Andre
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/25/2008
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Hi Andrzej,
I know what you mean. I think the nature of the almost white on white does not show very well in the smaller thumbnails. Once it is opened it shows better.
I have had some luck with the Swans. I guess they like posing for me.
Andre
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![Nelson Moore [Kes] -](http://images.imageopolis.com/images/5/7/8/7/5787/1481659-micro.jpg)
Nelson Moore [Kes] -
{K:20241} 4/25/2008
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Hi Andre, nice job of controlling the exposure here...and a very unique "pose" indeed.
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Andrzej Pradzynski
{K:22541} 4/25/2008
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Andre, it really takes time to find out what is the frame about but only to the moment when one realize that it's just a great figure composition of the swan. I only wonder how did you convinced the bird posing for you like that - they never listen to me.
Cheers, NJ
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/24/2008
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Thanks Dave,
I thought the backlight was subtle and interesting too.
Andre
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 4/24/2008
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Good exposure for the whites and great detail, Andre! An interesting wildlife study of those contortions, too!
Dave.
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