RE: [APML] Canon FD 85 mm f1.2 L

[glenn shaw <glennshaw@alaska.net>]

regarding this fast lens by Canon, we have had many copies to photograph 
the aurora at the Geophysical Institute. It is a pretty lousy lens wide open.

glenn shaw

At 08:03 AM 10/21/03, you wrote:
>Canon also had something like a 105mm f/1.4 L.
>I preferred that model.  The focusing system
>was more rigid.  I think that cost was around
>the same.
>
>Gene Horr
>genehorr@houston.rr.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
>[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Gene Horr
>Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:14 AM
>To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
>Subject: RE: [APML] Canon FD 85 mm f1.2 L
>
>
>Yes.  A very good lens optically, but the manual
>focus was very loose on my unit and it was difficult
>to manually focus due to that.  I've spoken to
>one other owner who did not notice that problem,
>so there is a chance that it was my unit.
>
>The lens is very heavy, so make sure that your
>mounting is up to the task.  I don't remember
>it having a separate lens mount brace like the
>longer fl F's.
>
>Gene Horr
>genehorr@houston.rr.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
>[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Vicent Peris
>Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:10 AM
>To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
>Subject: [APML] Canon FD 85 mm f1.2 L
>
>
>Hi!
>
>Has anyone tried the Canon FD 85 mm. f1.2 L lens for
>astrophotography?? I would be happy if that objective
>gives a good image at f1.2 - 1.4 for H-alpha and
>f1.8 - 2.0 for color.
>
>Thanks,
>Vicent.
>
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