Re: OT Query - Canon FD lenses/cameras

Thanks John,
I'll get a film run through it probably sometime next week. I'm so used to AE and TTL metering that I almost forgot that it's high time I used my Lunasix 3 again too. 
Cheers
Douglas

John wrote:
The tlb is a stripped down body. Completely manual. Just get a nice little hand held meter. The quality of the glass is good. The A series bodies take differeent batteries but they are getting long in the tooth and since that are electronic getting them repaired is getting really hard. They no longer make parts for them. My suggestion to you is to just use the camera and enjoy it. I used to use the manual canon stuff and I loved and would still have it if all hadnt been stolen. There is plenty of the FD glass available on Ebay. My favaorite bodies were the Canon F-1 and F-1n, they had a very extensive system of accessories. THe other thing is since its a manual body its somethihng that you can drag every where with you and have to capture those spur of the momnent images. 
HTH
John 

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From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
Sent: May 22, 2008 5:33 AM
To: Leica Users Group <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, LEG <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
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Subject: OT Query - Canon FD lenses/cameras

Hi, all,
I've just been given a Canon TLb with an FD 50/1.8 (Chrome ring and bayonet lens-hood, old style FD mount), an FD 28/2.8 (New style FD mount) and a Vivitar 75-260 / 4.5 Zoom (Old FD mount) + a Vivitar Automatic 2x Teleconverter ( [FL-FD] - whatever that means).
Having never used Canon cameras or lenses until the DSLRs came out, I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about the quality of the above.
The TLb is fully functional (and very simple) but needs Mercury or Wein cell batteries - can anyone recommend a good alternative body (assuming that it's worth it for using the lenses I got) - I gather the A series are pretty good and the F bodies are apparently superb - any pros and cons?. 

Thanks in advance
Douglas

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