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FAVORITE LONG FD LENS


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Thanks. Yes, 100% manual. As for 'quick focus' ... I PRE-focus. There is also an adjustable focus lock to return to a preset. The bird feeder is at right. The birds are somewhat predictable. Patience. I also use the FD 500mm on the A6000, thus delivering 750mm, plus 2x when I seldom need it. The key is the flash. For FF I also use these legacy lenses (or an auto Sony 70-200mm) on the A7R2.

 

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Thanks. Yes, 100% manual. As for 'quick focus' ... I PRE-focus. There is also an adjustable focus lock to return to a preset. The bird feeder is at right. The birds are somewhat predictable. Patience. I also use the FD 500mm on the A6000, thus delivering 750mm, plus 2x when I seldom need it. The key is the flash. For FF I also use these legacy lenses (or an auto Sony 70-200mm) on the A7R2.

 

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Very cool, even with a prefocus even a 1-2cm off means no catch lights in the eye. Is the second shot manually focussed on the fly? Love your stuff, do post more pictures

 

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I use the FD 500mm f/4.5 L frequently.

 

 

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The lens requires some correction for lateral chromatic aberration for optimum image quality but C1 does this with a click of a check box. All photos made using either a7II or a7rII.

 

 

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Here's the 500mm FD f4.5 L with a 25 extension tube to close the gap to about 9 feet, and a slight in-camera 1.4x telex; plus a small light bump with a 500w video lite, not flash. Used 'silent' on the A7RII. We only get Ruby here, but didn't turn my way for color. ISO 800 at 1/4000, f6.5. 7e8d15f46c409e11e35cf5fa0a7550bc.jpg

 

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I have owned a Canon FD 400mm F4.5 for just a couple of months and shot some softball and football with it. The DOF is fairly shallow even at F8. I bought it in mint condition and love it.

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