Novoflex CanonFD to MFT - Instructions?

TubEfingers

TubEfingers

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Just received the adapter from a seller on ebay but no instructions with it and my AF100 arrives today so I'm a little impatient,
I don't want to force anything and cause damage, can someone give me tips on how to attach my Canon FD 50mm 1.8?
 
My DP tells me that you need an impact drill and sledge hammer... these adapters need some drilling and hammering to the camcorder and lenses for best fit, especially the Canon FD 50mm f/1.8. This is why they have a red dot. You don't need to wait for the camcorder, just start drilling the lens at the red dot right away.

EDIT: Sorry, the above seems to work on the Sony FS100 only. On the Panasonic AF100, you need to enter the secret password in the camcorder to enable operation. The password is 12345678987654321 and you need to hold the USER1, USER2, and USER3 buttons while dialing it. This is a secret hidden menu. Please do not tell anyone.
 
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just got exactly the same adapter and shot with it last Saturday.
line the red dot on the lens with the White dot on the adapter and resting on the flange, then turn it back to the red dot and engage the usual canon push/twist to lock.

this basically engages the aperture lever in the lens to enable full aperature control on the lens.

practice a few times and it's easy.
 
Got it thanks electricpig, and just as the man from Fedex arrived with my AF100,
let me know if you are ever shooting in London, sure I could learn a few things about my new camera
 
TubEfingers said:
Just received the adapter from a seller on ebay but no instructions with it and my AF100 arrives today so I'm a little impatient,
I don't want to force anything and cause damage, can someone give me tips on how to attach my Canon FD 50mm 1.8?
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Yes. Make sure you line up the white dot on the adapter with the red dot on the lens, then twist back to line up the two red dots. This allows adjustment of the iris, otherwise it just sits fully open at f1.8. When I first got the Novoflex adapter I just lined up the red dots.

I'd be interested to hear how you go with the Canon FDs. I have the 24mm F2.8, 50mm F1.8 and 135mm 2.8. I've found them to be quite uncontrasty in full sunlight, and quite unsaturated overall. I have also found that they don't focus at infinity, but just a shade before for best results. I've got the Nikon adpater from Novoflex and a borrowed lens to see how Nikons go with the AF100.
 
Did a quick test shoot in the back garden yesterday afternoon, I did find the 50mm F1.8 to look a little washed out,
photographer who shares studio mentioned the images not too punchy, with some minor CC'ing they look better
maybe lower the master ped with this lens? all my settings were at zero using Cine V/Norm 2 and aperture was wide open,
I've read that they perform better stopped down a little

http://vid35.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/af100-lens-test-2-lumix-14-140-vs-canon-fd-primes/
 
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TubEfingers said:
Got it thanks electricpig, and just as the man from Fedex arrived with my AF100,
let me know if you are ever shooting in London, sure I could learn a few things about my new camera
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glad you're up and running. it's a very good adapter, and their simple engaging system is very easy even with one hand.

I'm doing a load of nuke work in soho at the moment. always up for a swifty.
 
Sounds like a plan, in the meantime how are you finding the FD lenses?
evanrm - let me know how the Nikon's compare
 
TubEfingers said:
Sounds like a plan, in the meantime how are you finding the FD lenses?
evanrm - let me know how the Nikon's compare
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I find the FDs to be pretty good overall (however, my experience with other lenses are pretty limited). For old lenses (and cheap) they seem to hold up well. I noticed a couple of 50mm F1.2 on keh the other day, so I might pony up the cash. I have found that the FDs need to be exposed properly. I suspect that it's my n00b exposure skills at work more than anything. I've taken some really nice shots with them as well though, so it's a matter of finding their ranges and playing to their strengths. Stopping down does help a lot.

Actually, the FDs and the Nikon look pretty much the same in terms of colour and exposure. I was using the 18-55mm Nikkor. The Nikon has a very twitchy focus, ie: it goes from unfocussed to focussed very quickly, while the FDs take their own sweet time. Ain't no one going to rush them. However, the Nikon seemed pretty easy to snap into focus quickly, but would be quite difficult for a shot that required a slow focus change.

How are you finding the FDs?
 
I have 5 FD lenses, 24/2,8, 35/2.8, 50/1.4, 85/1.8 35-105/3.5, and couldn't be happier with their look using individual Fotodiox adaptors. Fotodiox recently released a newer, tighter, much more precise adaptor, which for $39 is a great deal. The FD takes careful mounting but once secure works very well. To save time while changing lenses, I elected to go with an adaptor on each lens, something quite possible at this price. All lenses were purchased on KEH in great condition. The latest addition is the 35-105 which was a steal at $95. It offers 180 degree focus ring turn from minimum focus distance to infinity while adding macro focus @ 35mm. The constant f/3.5 is not a problem with the clean ISO changes available on the AF100.

Regards,
Scott
 
I've done some more outdoor tests and the results are getting better the more I play with the FD's, really happy with shots I'm getting with the 50mm f1.8, not had opportunity to use the 85mm f1.8 much yet,
shot a wedding yesterday with an HMC150 and the AF100 with the 50mm, looks good so far, and I've recently bought a 35-105 f3.5 on ebay thats arriving tomorrow,
 
TubEfingers said:
Sounds like a plan, in the meantime how are you finding the FD lenses?
evanrm - let me know how the Nikon's compare
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sorry for a late reply. loving the FD's.
got a beautiful 85f1.2L, 50f1.2, 35f2 and 24f2.8.
need an f2 (or 1.4) instead for the 24, and have that and the 35 tightened up. would love to have all of them declicked.
 
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