Canon FD mount 500 prime vs Sigma 150-600 sport zoom
Jan 27, 2019 18:43:30 #
I have the sigma already just wondering what your collective thoughts are on the viability of the FD 500mm prime. I am going on a shoot in the Great Bear Rainforest of B.C. Looking for the white spirit bear. I'm taking a 5d and the new EOS R. The ef 600 is just about as much money as the trip itself. What are your thoughts on these two lenses. I can pick up the fd 500 for 1000.00
Jan 27, 2019 19:39:20 #
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Jan 27, 2019 20:01:15 #
An FD lenses will work on your EOS R via an adapter. Kipon makes one. The EVF greatly assists using manual focus lenses where you can 'peek' to 100% to see if you're in focus on small or distant subjects.
But, have you ever used a manual focus lens where the aperture must be set on the lens and the shutter speed and ISO must be manually set on the camera and the lens must be manually focused all while trying to track and focus on a moving / live subject? This is not impossible, it is very challenging. Do you have a tripod you can work from as I've found the manual exposure and manual focus process to be easier to accomplish with at least the issue of holding the camera steady removed from the complex work effort.
But, have you ever used a manual focus lens where the aperture must be set on the lens and the shutter speed and ISO must be manually set on the camera and the lens must be manually focused all while trying to track and focus on a moving / live subject? This is not impossible, it is very challenging. Do you have a tripod you can work from as I've found the manual exposure and manual focus process to be easier to accomplish with at least the issue of holding the camera steady removed from the complex work effort.
Jan 27, 2019 20:08:15 #
I started out with an asahi pentax back in the 70's so I'm pretty well versed on manual photography. I think I still have a light meter in my kit. Thanks for the advise.
Jan 27, 2019 20:41:15 #
gordnanaimo wrote:
I am aware of that. I have the adapter.
I am aware of that. I have the adapter.
Bad adapter.
Might as well bring a $30 500/8.0 PS T-mount.
The cheapo T-mount needs to be closed down
to f/11+. That silly "correction" lens in the FD
adapter also demands at least f/11. IOW, put
an adapter on the 'R' body if you wanna adapt
old FD lenses, no "correction" lens involved :-)
OTOH, if any Nikon SLR lenses come your way
you CAN adapter those to an EOS 5 body with
no "correction" lens in the adapter.
Ask Alexa about Flange to Film Distance.
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Jan 27, 2019 20:45:14 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
..........
But, have you ever used a manual focus lens where the
aperture must be set on the lens and the shutter speed
and ISO must be manually set on the camera and the
lens must be manually focused all while trying to track
and focus on a moving / live subject? This is not impossible,
it is very challenging. ..........
But, have you ever used a manual focus lens where the
aperture must be set on the lens and the shutter speed
and ISO must be manually set on the camera and the
lens must be manually focused all while trying to track
and focus on a moving / live subject? This is not impossible,
it is very challenging. ..........
You greatly exaggerate. Most of those tasks do NOT need
attention while photographing. Auto exposure works with
ANYTHING as a lens, no coupling required. But as you say,
manual focus skills are essential at all times.
As to the lack of a coupled iris, hand held long teles will be
operated mainly from wide open to 2 stops down. This will
allow easy MF ... at working aperture ... with the 'R' body.
If working on a tripod, closing down well past 2 stops after
focusing is easy, cuz, well ... TRIPOD :-)
SLRs are terrible MF machines so using an old Nikkor, etc,
adapted to a Canon SLR body can be verrrrry frustrating :-(
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Jan 27, 2019 20:50:09 #
User ID wrote:
You greatly exaggerate. Most of those tasks do NOT need
attention while photographing. Auto exposure works with
ANYTHING as a lens, no coupling required. But as you say,
manual focus skills are essential at all times.
attention while photographing. Auto exposure works with
ANYTHING as a lens, no coupling required. But as you say,
manual focus skills are essential at all times.
To assume auto exposure applies to this type of shooting shows your ignorance of actually doing this type of shooting. Go peddle your inexperienced nonsense someplace else.
Jan 27, 2019 21:01:05 #
gordnanaimo wrote:
I have the sigma already just wondering what your collective thoughts are on the viability of the FD 500mm prime. I am going on a shoot in the Great Bear Rainforest of B.C. Looking for the white spirit bear. I'm taking a 5d and the new EOS R. The ef 600 is just about as much money as the trip itself. What are your thoughts on these two lenses. I can pick up the fd 500 for 1000.00
You can use the 500 on your R with adapter - but I would not. Use the Sigma on the R with adapter. You can use a 1.4X with the Sigma as the R will AF @ f11 !
Using the 500 FD on the 5D is problematic !
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Jan 27, 2019 21:02:40 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
To assume auto exposure applies to this type of
shooting shows your ignorance of actually doing
this type of shooting. Go peddle your inexperienced
nonsense someplace else.
To assume auto exposure applies to this type of
shooting shows your ignorance of actually doing
this type of shooting. Go peddle your inexperienced
nonsense someplace else.
OOooohh .....
yet another Online Hero Photographer heard
from. Beats me what makes them so easily
irritated, but given their evident atteetoods,
it's way obvious that their "advice" is gospel ...
Jan 27, 2019 21:14:21 #
gordnanaimo wrote:
I started out with an asahi pentax back in the
70's so I'm pretty well versed on manual
photography. I think I still have a light meter
in my kit. Thanks for the advise.
I started out with an asahi pentax back in the
70's so I'm pretty well versed on manual
photography. I think I still have a light meter
in my kit. Thanks for the advise.
The light meters in both of your cameras will
work very well, regardless of adapted lenses.
Plus, metering thru the camera will be faster,
and more accurate, than using the hand held
light meter. So, no need to dig out your oldie
and pry rotten batteries out of its backside !
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Jan 27, 2019 21:16:44 #
LOL - how do you propose metering the spirit bear with your light meter? And why would it matter if you're in auto exposure? Need a shovel for the hole or you just going to keep digging by yourself?
Jan 27, 2019 21:23:39 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
LOL - how do you propose metering the spirit bear with your light meter? And why would it matter if you're in auto exposure? Need a shovel for the hole or you just going to keep digging by yourself?
Just WHOSE light meter is it ? Apparently, you
don't read hardly much well atoll. And have a
very superficial knowledge of exposure meter
systems ..... or you'd know there's no actual
difference between manual and so-called auto
exposure. It's just a subjective preference for
each user.
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