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RSX Type-Slow · 10-25-2010, 12:01 AM

So as of 2 weeks ago, I've gotten back to one of my favorite hobbies; photography. I haven't held a camera since high school when I was using a borrowed Minolta SLR. My new to me Canon AE-1 came with the standard issue 50mm 1:1.8 lens.

Now I plan on shooting film for a very long while and want to get some different lens's since I've already found the limits of the stocker. But since I've only shot about 5 rolls of film in my life and want to really make this a life long hobby (and not break the bank in the process) I'm asking all the great photog's of TST for help.

I would like a nice macro lens and a nice zoom lens that can't be over $200. Fd mounts. Thanks in advance for your help and input!

Tigawoods · 10-25-2010, 12:08 AM

i just picked up an ae-1 and am going to sell it after i finish the roll in it.
i have a 28 2.8 and an 85-210 if your interested

RSX Type-Slow · 10-25-2010, 12:18 AM

how much for both? how do you like the camera overall? I think for the money its a great buy. canon sold 5 million of them (the most sold slr camera ever)

Tigawoods · 10-25-2010, 11:54 AM

its a cool camera but i have 2 medium format systems and another film camera on my hands is too much.
its a great 35mm to start out with! solid body for the price
100 + shipping. the tele lens is quantaray brand the 28 is canon

ill take pics of them later and post em up

sisforsurfing · 10-27-2010, 12:21 AM

FD stuff is cheap and solid!

Primes -- http://www.keh.com/search?store=came...price=0&r=SE&e

100mm Macro for $72-115

135mm f/2 for $175 with a busted filter ring

They have super wides, 50mm f/1.2s, 300mm, 400mm for less than a couple hundred.

Zooms -- http://www.keh.com/search?store=came...price=0&r=SE&e

Canon 35-105 macro for $89.

80-200/4 for $62.

RSX Type-Slow · 10-27-2010, 12:26 AM

wow thanks for the input man! very helpful!

sisforsurfing · 10-27-2010, 11:03 AM

Sure. Props for the film workflow, I love it.

10-25-2010, 12:01 AM	#1
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	New photog, old equipment. Need advice. So as of 2 weeks ago, I've gotten back to one of my favorite hobbies; photography. I haven't held a camera since high school when I was using a borrowed Minolta SLR. My new to me Canon AE-1 came with the standard issue 50mm 1:1.8 lens. Now I plan on shooting film for a very long while and want to get some different lens's since I've already found the limits of the stocker. But since I've only shot about 5 rolls of film in my life and want to really make this a life long hobby (and not break the bank in the process) I'm asking all the great photog's of TST for help. I would like a nice macro lens and a nice zoom lens that can't be over $200. Fd mounts. Thanks in advance for your help and input! __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si Last edited by RSX Type-Slow; 10-25-2010 at 12:04 AM.

10-25-2010, 12:08 AM	#2
Tigawoods Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PA/MD Member #2030 My Ride: 95' Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	i just picked up an ae-1 and am going to sell it after i finish the roll in it. i have a 28 2.8 and an 85-210 if your interested __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#3
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	how much for both? how do you like the camera overall? I think for the money its a great buy. canon sold 5 million of them (the most sold slr camera ever) __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si

10-25-2010, 11:54 AM	#4
Tigawoods Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PA/MD Member #2030 My Ride: 95' Toyota Celica iTrader: (0)	its a cool camera but i have 2 medium format systems and another film camera on my hands is too much. its a great 35mm to start out with! solid body for the price 100 + shipping. the tele lens is quantaray brand the 28 is canon ill take pics of them later and post em up __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-27-2010, 12:21 AM	#5
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	FD stuff is cheap and solid! Primes -- http://www.keh.com/search?store=came...price=0&r=SE&e 100mm Macro for $72-115 135mm f/2 for $175 with a busted filter ring They have super wides, 50mm f/1.2s, 300mm, 400mm for less than a couple hundred. Zooms -- http://www.keh.com/search?store=came...price=0&r=SE&e Canon 35-105 macro for $89. 80-200/4 for $62. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

10-27-2010, 12:26 AM	#6
RSX Type-Slow Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: D-town Member #5868 My Ride: 99' Civic Si iTrader: (1)	wow thanks for the input man! very helpful! __________________ -Tim Dropped and swapped Civic Si

10-27-2010, 11:03 AM	#7
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	Sure. Props for the film workflow, I love it. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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