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Subject: [Leica] Very OT - Canon FD lenses
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:57:05 +0000
References: <4B729304.10103@gmx.de> <001501caaa44$b82b8b80$2882a280$@com.sg>

I can only vouch for the 300mm f2.8. I bought a battered copy and a EOS 
adapter years ago. I have used it on the EOS with adapter and on a Panasonic 
GH1 with adapter also. It is incredibly sharp and easy to focus too...
Not exactly all purpose, but the only one I know.
Frank

On 10 Feb, 2010, at 11:32, Joseph Low wrote:

> Hello Douglas
> 
> The 38/2.8 was a stellar FD lens - it was one of the lens specially
> outfitted for the Canon Pellix - which
> Was compatible for FD lenses
> 
> Regards / Joseph Low
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Douglas Sharp
> Sent: Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 7:06 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Very OT - Canon FD lenses
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm sure there are plenty of still- or ex-users of Canon FD lenses out
> there. I would appreciate it very much if anyone can point me towards the
> highlights in the FD-mount range of lenses as I have recently inherited a
> CanonTLb and bought (very cheaply) one mint and one almost mint except for 
> a
> couple of brassy dings on 2 corners A1 bodies complete with winder, motor
> drive and various other bits and pieces.
> 
> TIA
> Douglas
> 
> 
> 
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