Anyone using wide FD lenses on MFT ?

[FD_Paul]

I'm curious about the IQ and look of wide Canon FD lenses (17, 20 etc.) on MFT. If anyone has played with these combinations, or know of any image links I'd be grateful.

Paul

 

[Jackslai]

I'm curious about the IQ and look of wide Canon FD lenses (17, 20 etc.) on MFT. If anyone has played with these combinations, or know of any image links I'd be grateful.

Paul

Canon FD 20mm f2.8 SSC image http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79417

 

[FD_Paul]

Thanks for that. I particularly like the building / motorcycle shot with your 20mm. The quality looks great right to the edge.

So this is effectively a 40mm F/2.8 lens. Nice.

How do you find the hand held ergonomics / focussing when using Canon FD on the EP-1 ? Granted it doesn't have a view finder, but does it approach, even vaguely, the form factor of say a Canon A-1 ?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Jackslai]

Thanks for that. I particularly like the building / motorcycle shot with your 20mm. The quality looks great right to the edge.

So this is effectively a 40mm F/2.8 lens. Nice.

How do you find the hand held ergonomics / focussing when using Canon FD on the EP-1 ? Granted it doesn't have a view finder, but does it approach, even vaguely, the form factor of say a Canon A-1 ?

Thanks,

Paul

When I use E-P1 with manual focus lens,
1. Composition via "100% field of Live view with 3.0" HyperCrystal LCD with Anti-Reflective Coating monitor".
2, Find a focus spot in my subject, use "Magnified View Mode 7x or 10x".
3. Viewing and focusing, ignore small shaking when turn on the " Supersonic Wave Drive (in-body sensor shift), Three modes Image stabilization"
4. seting aperture, previewing the DOF via "Live view".
5. Composition again.
6. Hold still and take shoot. beware when aperture wide open.

So the Image stabilization on the camera body is more practical when using manual focus lens.
I have EF system, it also can use a lot manual lens with adapter, only except FD lens, when use EF-FD adapter the image not good for me, so I am happy with E-P1 now.
I am thinking, what is the photography for me? what is the camera or lens for me? is life of joy for me, no matter what brand, what kind, whatever.

 

[rxmd]

So this is effectively a 40mm F/2.8 lens. Nice.

In terms of light and field of view, yes; in terms of DOF, it's probably more like a 40/4.5 due to sensor crop.

 

[FD_Paul]

Thanks again. This is very useful information.

Paul

When I use E-P1 with manual focus lens,
1. Composition via "100% field of Live view with 3.0" HyperCrystal LCD with Anti-Reflective Coating monitor".
2, Find a focus spot in my subject, use "Magnified View Mode 7x or 10x".
3. Viewing and focusing, ignore small shaking when turn on the " Supersonic Wave Drive (in-body sensor shift), Three modes Image stabilization"
4. seting aperture, previewing the DOF via "Live view".
5. Composition again.
6. Hold still and take shoot. beware when aperture wide open.

So the Image stabilization on the camera body is more practical when using manual focus lens.
I have EF system, it also can use a lot manual lens with adapter, only except FD lens, when use EF-FD adapter the image not good for me, so I am happy with E-P1 now.
I am thinking, what is the photography for me? what is the camera or lens for me? is life of joy for me, no matter what brand, what kind, whatever.