Clay,
Thanks for the links, your shots look
great. I have decided to make the purchase after weeks of searching and recent
feedback. I hope to be shooting with it by the next new moon and I’ll let
you know how it performs.
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-astro-photo@seds.org
[mailto:owner-astro-photo@seds.org] On Behalf Of Clayton Kessler
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002
8:17 PM
To: astro-photo@seds.org
Subject: Re: [APML] Camera lenses
The Canon FD 200mm f2.8 is thought to be one of the
sharpest lenses that Canon made in the FD series. It should make a great
astro lens. The $200.00 price seems quite good as well. I have a
200mm Soligor that I use with my Canons and while it is not in the same leauge
as the Canon FD f2.8 offering I like the lens very much for
astrophotography. It takes a fairly wide field shot but stands up to
cropping well depending on the object. I refer you to a couple of shots
on my site.
This shot was taken very low in the southwest and
through some haze. I was testing the sky conditions at some property that
I had just bought.
Two negatives stacked, with massive scratches removed.
I think your lens will be a big winner.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday,
February 22, 2002 4:43 PM
Subject: RE: [APML]
Camera lenses
Bobby,
I’m using a Canon
AE-1 and AE-1P. I know that the battery requirement to keep the shutter open
makes that camera less desirable, however it does take great pictures and I own
them already. I think I have the battery problem taken care of with some help
from a few other APML members. According to Jerry L, Canon made some of the
finest lenses in the FD series for their manual focus line. They can be pricey
as well. The one I’m looking at is $200.
I’m looking at buying a used
200mm f2.8 lens for my 35mm camera and want some advice.
Has anyone used this length lens for
astrophotography? If so how did it perform?
Michael Covington’s book gives
the field of view for 200mm as 6.87 x 10.3 degrees.
If you have a link to see an example
of the actual field of view I would appreciate that very much.