I'm currently using my grandfathers 1980's Canon zoom lens for my Canon Rebel T5 camera and I'm so glad I found this video

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

You're making me feel old, but that's probably because I am old 🧓 Thanks for your comment!

@appleuwumer

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet haha it's okay, you can be my grandpa now 🤣

My grandfather was going through some old boxes he’s had packed away and came across an old lens (prospec AF Zoom 1:4-5.6 70-210mm). He was hoping it would work for my camera lol. Thank you for the video I’ve found it quite interesting and helpful. Hopefully I can help him find the camera he used it with. ❤️

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a ProSpec lens! It's the same focal length as mine, but the Canon retains a max aperture of f/4 through the zoom range. If you can't find the original camera you may be able to get an adapter if you know what kind of mount is on the lens. Good luck and thanks for your comment!

Started on Canon AE-1, This was an awsome lens, especially for sports. Not "state of the art", but never found anything this side of the cost of a decent used car taht I was happier with. Also (old guy) actually miss the split prism and aperture on the lens ring - ISO was set by the film, shutter speed by the enviromnent; on hand can play with focus and aperture to get the needle in the middle and "click". May sound cumbersome, but was actually icredibly easy and intuitive.

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

I'm an old guy too! I remember playing around with some fully manual cameras in my youth that had light meter needles, but I really started my photography career with the A1 so I don't go back quite that far! As you say, not state of the art, but in the film days before pixel peeping when you only saw your images on small prints this lens was good enough. I estimate that probably 95% of the photos I took were with this lens or the FD 28mm f/2.8. To users of modern cameras it does seem cumbersome now but again, as you say, it all felt quite intuitive at the time. One of the problems using these old lenses on digital mirrorless cameras is focusing. The old split prisms were an excellent tool for focusing and with some practice you could actually focus manually fairly quickly. Some nice reminiscences, thanks for your comment!

Thanks for your video! Don't You know what is the minimum focusing distance in the macro mode?

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it's 0.44m - from the film plane, not the front of the lens.

There is a spot on your sensor. Very interesting, thx

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed this myself. Thanks for your observation.

Myself I prefer the Push-Pull Zoom, when combined with Manual Focus, both can be achieved without moving One's Hand to a different location on the Lens. My first SLR was the Canon A1,, used it for just over 4 years. While I did look at the 70-210 FD Lens, I eventually chose the first version of the Vivitar Series 1 70-210. My friends had one and I really liked it so I bought one too. 40 yrs later, I wish I had bought Both

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

I never had any problems with the push-pull zoom, but lots of people complain about the original EF 100-400mm because of its push-pull zoom! I used my A1 for about 18 years and before I got the Canon 70-210 I also used the equivalent Vivitar zoom. It was a good lens!

Im looking for a good telephoto/macro lens to go with my Canon EOS 4000D and i’m always unsure as to what lenses will be able to connect to this camera?

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

Your camera will accept EF or EF-S lenses without an adaptor. You can use FD lenses like this one with an adaptor, but your camera is a DSLR and because of flange distances you won't be able to focus at infinity unless your adapter has an optical element. If you use a cheap adaptor with a low quality optical element it will degrade the image quality. One of the best lenses I have ever owned is the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro, if macro is important to you. There are also cheaper macro lenses if your budget won't stretch. This 70-210 FD telephoto lens has a macro feature, which is simply the ability to reduce the minimum focusing distance. I can't think of any EF lens that has the same feature. If you buy a specialist macro lens you will also be able to use it as a telephoto lens. One other alternative is to buy a telephoto lens and some extension tubes. The extension tubes will reduce the minimum focusing distance and allow you to use the lens for macro. The EF 85mm f/1.8, for example, becomes a very good macro lens when used with extension tubes. If you want to find out more there is a video about using extension tubes on my channel.

Nice!, you took a picture in Thailand. I'm from Thailand and I want to know that Is it good at taking portrait pictures? Now I have 18-55 and 50mm f1.8. Should I go for 85mm f1.8 or this lens(FD or EF) for portrait photography? ** I will use it with eos 6D, Thank in advance for your answer.

@PhilUKNet

5 жыл бұрын

คุณอาศัยอยู่ที่ไหนครับผมอาศัยอยู่จังหวัดสงขลาเขียนภาษาอังกฤษดีกว่า I would only recommend old FD lenses if you are trying to save money or if you want the unique kind of images that old lenses produce. The 6D is full frame with no crop factor and the EF 85mm f/1.8 would be a great portrait lens. The focal length is ideal for portraits and it is a very sharp lens that gives great results. If you can afford it, the EF 85mm f/1.4L IS is a better lens and it also has image stabilisation, which the f/1.8 doesn't. However, the f/1.4L is almost 50,000 Baht and the f/1.8 is only around 10,000 Baht.

Hi i have fd zoom 100-300mm 5.6 with adapter fd-eos i could not get image quality do i need to make setting in camera?. I have canon eos rebel sl2. Your advice

@PhilUKNet

Жыл бұрын

The non-L version of the FD 100-300mm is not professional quality and lenses of this vintage weren't always that sharp. Back in my film days I used some quite low quality lenses and I never noticed any problems with 4x6 prints. These days, with high resolution cameras and displays, we can pixel peep and see all sorts of problems. So firstly, don't set your expectations too high with old lenses. Secondly, this lens is quite long. Your camera's APS-C sensor has a crop factor of 1.6x, therefore this lens is actually 160-480mm, which is quite long. You'll need to use quite fast shutter speeds - at least 1/500s at the long end - and I would also suggest using some support. A tripod, monopod or resting the camera on something solid.

Wow. What a clean copy you got!

@PhilUKNet

5 жыл бұрын

I've owned it since new. I can't remember exactly when I bought it, but either 1983 or 1984. It had some repairs done in the mid-90's. In the US I rushed to change lenses when a train appeared coming over a mountain pass and I dropped it. It still worked, but the focusing ring was very stiff. All OK now. Thanks for your comment!

I just bought a Canon EOS REBEL T7 , will this lense fit on it ? Or do I have to also get an adaptor ?

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

Your camera will accept EF and EF-S mount lenses. If you want to use an FD lens you will need an adapter. Further, your camera is a DSLR so the adaptor will need an optical element otherwise you won't be able to focus at infinity. I use this lens on an EOS M mirrorless body and I don't have this problem, but because of flange distances DSLRs are different to MILCs.

That is almost my set! The canon F1, 50/1.4SSC,28/2.8 and 70-210/4

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

I have never handled an F1. That was always the pro body and I have always been an amateur! My A1 and T90 were good enough for me! Thanks for your comment!

Lens stopped locking in Starting position ?! How do you remedy this ?! Thanks !

@PhilUKNet

2 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid I don't know. Do you have any old camera shops nearby that could take a look? If it was doing something and stopped, it probably needs a repair. Sorry I can't help more.

I have a mint copy of this lens like new, and use it with my Sony A7 II. The pictures are very good.

@PhilUKNet

2 жыл бұрын

Since making these videos I'm surprised at how popular these old lenses are! They have a certain look that many people seem to like. Thanks for your comment!

I have a canon 80D what adapter do I need to fit the 80D. Thanks.

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

I just replied at length and KZread didn't post my reply! The reply had some external product links so YT probably thought it was spam and deleted it. Thank you KZread. You will need an FD to EOS adapter. Your camera is a DSLR, not mirrorless. Because of this, if you use a simple mechanical adapter without a lens element you won't be able to focus to infinity. I don't have this problem because my camera is mirrorless. You will need to use an adapter with an optical element so that you can focus to infinity. However, with the very cheap adapters the lens elements will be low quality and your images will be degraded. I found one on the Fotodiox web site that is priced reasonably and looks to be decent quality. Unfortunately, it was out of stock. My suggestion would be to search around on-line to find an adapter that is a good compromise between price and quality.

@loubartkiw3536

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet Thank You. I did find one.

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

@@loubartkiw3536 Pleased to hear. Happy shooting!

Just got this for £35 just waiting for my adapter for the Sony a7 ii :) exited to start using it

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

I just heard from someone who got one for $12! But 35 quid is still a bargain 🙂

@Kanel__Bulle

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet got one last week at a flea market for €3 in the box, immaculate condition too, couldnt believe it! no haggle either

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kanel__Bulle €3 in the box, immaculate condition? That is an amazing bargain. I did a comparison of this lens against the EF 70-200 f/4L IS recently. The EF lens was the easy winner, but it will cost you far more than €3!

Lockdown has seen the price of vintage lenses go up dramatically but the FD 70-210mm f4 is still to be had for cheap - I got mine for £20 a few weeks ago. It's a useful range. Great for capturing obliging birds and squirrels in the park. I find the chromatic aberration between f4 and f8 disappointing. At f11 it seems ok. I haven't done any post processing in photoshop yet, if that helps then great. But for £20 or even £40 the complaints are moot. As time goes on I will learn how to get the best out of it. I recognise the Buddha pics, so I've visited your useful online resource - many thanks!

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, I had no idea prices had soared. I used this lens a lot in my film days and never noticed any problems with 6x4 prints. However, when used on a digital camera it's very easy to see it's limitations! But, as you say, for the low prices these lenses sell for it still offers good value. Best wishes from sunny Thailand 🇹🇭

@nikolaki

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet 6x4 prints are akin to instagram posts and Ive managed to post some lovely images by that lens.

Has anyone on here ever had an issue with this lens getting jammed? I cannot zoom, it's only allowing me to zoom between 70-85mm:(

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

Justine, while vacationing in the US many years ago I was in a Colorado canyon and a train suddenly appeared. I rushed to pull this lens out of my bag to get a shot and dropped it. After that I had the same problem. The outer barrel would not rotate to focus or push/pull to zoom freely. It required a lot of effort, which obviously wasn't right. Fortunate, this was in the early 90's when parts were still easily available and you could still find people to work on manual focus lenses. It was given a new outer barrel and maybe some other bits. From what you describe, I suspect your lens may have been dropped or knocked. Unfortunately, it's not going to be that easy to get repaired in 2020. If it hasn't been dropped or knocked, something may have gotten into the mechanism causing it to jam. In that case it may be possible to dismantle it and remove the offending object, but I'd advise getting someone to do it who has experience.

I have a mint copy of this lens and personality I love it.

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

I was always very fond of it in my film days, but when you only ever look at 6x4 prints you can't really see any imperfections. When I compared it to the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS recently there was a lot of chromatic aberration at 210mm. It's still quite a good lens, but when taken to its limits it starts to show its age. And even in its day it was only ever a budget lens.

Is this a good lens for Canon A-1?

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

Very good. During my A1/T90 days I used just this lens and an FD 28mm f/2.8 for almost all of my shooting.

First of all thanks for your presentation of the old school FD lens. I own one as well and luckily I discovered this year that i.e. A Sony alpha 6000 works pretty well with it. Opposite to my new 6D Mark II. I was shortly before selling my old FD lenses and of course now I'm very happy I did not! As landscape photographer it doesn't matter at all to have everything manual. In any case I'm still astonished about the high picture quality of these vintage glasses. And - to say it frankly - the difference between the old FD and the new EF for my opinion not too big.

@PhilUKNet

5 жыл бұрын

I only have Canon bodies, but if you have the right adapter I believe these old lenses will work on any mirrorless body. I'm not sure if there are adapters available yet to put FD lenses on the new Canon EOS R mount. I agree with you entirely. The two things I miss with these old FD lenses are autofocus and image stabilisation. However, if you have the camera on a tripod shooting landscapes and other stationary subjects these things aren't important. There may be a little more vignetting, and modern lens coatings are better, but the image quality of some FD lenses is still on a par with many modern lenses. This one's not bad, but my FD 300mm f/4 (non L) has superb image quality. Thanks for your comment.

Hi, i'm planning to buy this one. Is it a great choice? It's for moon photography and portrait or wedding shots. Hope you notice me

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chyler, of course I noticed you! I think a longer lens would be better for moon shots. Film is full frame, so you don't get any crop factor effect. The moon shots I have taken were with a 400mm lens on a crop body, therefore an effective focal length of 640mm. That's more than three times the focal length of this lens. Back in my film photography days (a long time ago) I used to be the only one with a camera at weddings - apart from the official photographer. I used this lens a lot at weddings just walking around taking candid shots of people when they weren't looking. I thought these shots were a lot more interesting than organised photos. People often say that the best focal length for portraits is 85-135mm, therefore this lens is perfect for portraits. Technically, it's not as accurate and sharp as modern lenses, but there is a unique image quality with these old lenses that a lot of people like. I've received several comments telling me how little money people paid for these lenses. Some old lenses are quite expensive now, but the Canon FD 70-210 f/4 can still be bought cheaply. So, yes for weddings and portraits, but maybe a bit short for the moon.

@younik_9

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet hmm can I expect a great shots of wedding and portrait using this lens? Does it also have a focus effect of the subj?

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@younik_9 Depends really what you mean by great shots. Compared to modern lenses you will find distortion, chromatic aberration, a lack of sharpness and inaccurate colours. That may sound bad, but lots of people actually like this look. I have taken some very pleasing images with this lens. By focus effect, do you mean bokeh? Bokeh is easier to get with longer lenses compared to shorter lenses and if you keep the lens at its maximum f/4 aperture you can get a decent bokeh effect.

@younik_9

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet based on what you said, I have a 50/50 decision whether to buy or not 😅 but yeah, I am not a professional photographer, I guess experimenting with different lenses would be a great experience so that I may know what should I use in a particular theme. Thank you so much for sharing. I've learned a lot 😊 I'll ask you again once I tried that lens tommorrow. Hehe if that is not too much to ask 😅

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@younik_9 Sure, no problem! From what I can make out those lenses can be picked up very cheaply. The focal length of 70-210mm is very useful and the lens has a macro feature, which can also be useful. If you pixel peep you will find all sorts of distortion and abnormalities, but if you just look at your photos (like a normal person) they will probably look quite good. If you buy one and don't like it you should be able to sell it quite cheaply so you won't lose a lot of money.

Is it canon eos 1000d compatible ?

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

You can use FD lenses on EOS bodies if you get an appropriate adapter - there are lots available on-line. Bear in mind that if you want to be able to focus at infinity the adapter needs some built-in optics. Adapters used to mount FD lenses on mirrorless cameras don't require optics, but they do on DSLR's. Of course, exposure and focusing will all be completely manual. Once you get the hang of using manual focus lenses it's not too difficult, but it's slow and not suitable for fast moving objects.

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@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

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this vs the EF 70-210??

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don't have an EF 70-210mm with which to compare it.

@HS-eq3gk

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilUKNet No problem :) I bought one yesterday for £30 and I'm now really curious to compare it to the FD version...might buy that one as well lol, and sell whichever one I don't like. I have an EOS-M and I have no clue how FD lenses look on an EOS-M

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@HS-eq3gk @Hackmi HaKMI If you have an original EOS M the FD lenses are a little tricky with exposure and focusing. It's a lot easier with the EOS M6. Exposure is all automatic and focus peaking makes manual focusing easier. I would go for the EF lens.

@HS-eq3gk

3 жыл бұрын

​@@PhilUKNet Thanks! Yeah I've heard FD lenses are difficult with the EOS-M, I don't have the M6 and am pretty new to cameras in general. Thanks for the response

@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

@@HS-eq3gk Not too difficult, but getting the exposure and focusing right is fiddly and takes time. Useless for fast moving subjects!

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@PhilUKNet

3 жыл бұрын

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That one inside glass no coating

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. Sorry for the delay replying, but I wasn't notified of this message. A new KZread feature lets me look at messages I haven't replied to and there are lots.

Got this lens 25 dollars US

@PhilUKNet

4 жыл бұрын

A few other people who have commented have picked up these lenses even cheaper, but if the lens is in good condition and works as it should you still got a bargain for 25 bucks!