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Every now and then even a blind squirrel finds an acorn.

Several days ago while looking through the local Craig's List for photo lenses I came across an ad for three Canon FD lenses, Canon EF camera, the original instruction manual and warranty card,  filters, and even a fitted carrying case.   WOW.   I contacted the seller, we reached an agreement on the price, and I picked them up today.  The lenses are pristine, they look like they have never been used.  Filters on all of the front elements. lens caps on the rear.  Three Canon FD lenses, the ones with the "chrome nose", and a Asanuma 200mm telephoto lens.  The Canon FD lenses are 35mm, 50mm, and 135mm.  They look brand new.  The glass is perfect.  The Canon EF camera from 1973 looks perfect, and all functions and controls seem to work perfectly.  When the camera was last put up, the owner took out the batteries, so the two battery compartments are perfect too.  No corroded batteries.  The owner took very good care of his stuff (like me), and the outfit has been in the top of a closet for over thirty years.  

 

What a find.  Back in the day, I had a Canon A-1 camera.  When it bit the dust, I sold my FD lenses, never imagining that I would ever have a use for them again.  Then I just very recently bought the Sony a6000, and a whole new world has opened up.

 

How much did I pay?  Well, I really don't want to say, because someone will always chime in that they know where a similar outfit is a whole lot cheaper LOL.  In fact, they know someone who will Pay Them to come and take it off their hands. LOL  

 

I am So happy and excited about my Canon FD lenses, and look forward to using them on my new Sony a6000.  I have another question concerning camera settings in the next category below that I sure wish someone would answer.  Thanks all!

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    • Pieter
      Blurry images on Sony 70-350

      By Pieter · Posted

      I've been using this lens extensively without any sharpness issues. At long focal lengths, you'll have to factor in the need for a faster shutter speed (< 1/500-ish at 350mm) and other factors like atmospheric distortion, fog/dust haze, etc. All these factors contribute to a deterioration of image quality at longer focal lengths.
    • Cameratose
      Blurry images on Sony 70-350

      By Cameratose · Posted

      That's supposed to be a pretty good APS-C lens. Can you try it on a different camera just for the heck of it? Friend? Camera shop? The lens is noted for sharpness, so if you're having as much trouble as you say, you may want to look into a replacement or repair. 
    • broz_tito
      Blurry images on Sony 70-350

      By broz_tito · Posted

      Hi everyone, I’m reaching out to the community because I’m facing a persistent image quality issue with my Sony 70–350mm f/4.5–6.3 G OSS lens, and I’d like to know if this is normal behavior or if my copy is defective. Problem description: I’ve extensively compared the 70–350mm G OSS with my Sony 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS, using a Sony A6700, under controlled conditions: • Identical lighting and background • Same subject and position (LEGO figure, consistent framing) • Tripod or steady support • Manual focus or AF with center point • Same shutter speed (e.g., 1/200s), similar ISO (ISO 4000–6400), RAW + JPEG • OIS turned on (and also tested with OIS off) My observations: • At 135mm, the 70–350mm G OSS delivers softer, flatter images than the 18–135mm, even when stopped down. • At 350mm, the sharpness drops significantly – the center is soft, and textures (like LEGO tiles or fabric) appear blurred or smudged. • Contrast and micro-detail are noticeably inferior across all focal lengths. • The 18–135mm at 135mm (even cropped) retains better edge sharpness and detail definition. • Both JPEG and RAW files confirm the issue – this is not just JPEG processing or noise reduction. Question to the community: • Have others experienced similar softness with the 70–350mm? • Is it possible I have a decentered or optically misaligned copy? • Is there a known issue with OSS introducing softness at long focal lengths? I wanted to love this lens due to the range and portability, but currently it’s unusable for anything where image quality matters. I’m considering returning or sending it for service. Thanks in advance for any feedback or comparison results you can share.  

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