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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: mpower on February 19, 2016, 11:08:08 pm

Title: Canon FD manual-focus primes vs FD zoom lenses?
Post by: mpower on February 19, 2016, 11:08:08 pm

Since switching to 35mm (I started with digital) several years ago, I have learned that there are top-notch 35mm camera systems that are VERY affordable!

I ended up choosing Canon FD. I love it. New F-1, T90, and so on... it's great...

I have found that using prime FD lenses seems to make me think a bit better, and also the prime lenses seem a bit sharper...

Is anyone out there shooting FD primes still? Or am I just kidding myself?

Matthew

Title: Re: Canon FD manual-focus primes vs FD zoom lenses?
Post by: Jens Peermann on February 20, 2016, 10:24:01 am

The image quality of zoom lenses didn't become acceptable until long after FD lenses were discontinued. Therefore I think it's better to stick with primes.