In Reply to: Re: FS: Canon FD lenses: 50mm 1.8, 200mm, Kiron 80-200mm posted by Bob Edelman on 09/11/02 at 4:27 PM:

: Hello,
: Is the Canon 200 mm FD lens still available?
Okay, I'll try to give as fair assessments as possible. All prices are negotiable. Note these are older lenses, all manual focus.

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Kiron 80mm-200mm f/4.5 Macro 1:4 - $80 shipped OBO
Lens is in excellent condition; has no visible scratches, fungus, or dust on or inside the lens. It comes with front and back covers, a Tamrac bag, and a UV filter cap. The cap itself has a slight "bubble" on the lens, like tinted glass with a bubble in it. May affect image quality, although you can test it and remove if necessary. Otherwise the lens looks as if it spent most of its life in a closet.

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Canon FD 200mm, 1:4 - $60 shipped OBO
Comes with front/back covers and soft fake-leather case. The lens is scratch free and the outer body have no noticable wear-and-tear marks that indicate heavy usage. I would venture to say this lens was also just a unused closet unit.

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Busted AE1 - $25 shipped
This body is in excellent condition. There are no deep scratches or chipped cosmetic damage of any kind. There are a few light scratches on some of the plastic in the back, probably caused by fingernails. Internally the backplate has no scratches on it, indicating very little film went through the body.

Damage includes a shutter that doesn't respond to shutter-speed adjustments. The interior also needs new foam. Other than that the unit looks new or freshly refurbished. I really wish I knew a thing or two about repair, I would like to fix this piece of nostalgia. Its perfect for any hobbyist that needs replacement parts, or some repair technician who could fix this thing and get a quality camera.

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I know I might get more if I went to Ebay, but I don't really like auction sites. These lenses were never used by me due to the busted AE1, just FYI. Also on a weird note, I had to buy random lens covers for everything, since my Dad gave everything to me wrapped in soft parchment paper and rubber bands inside a shoebox. So don't freak out if the cover says "Vivitar".

According to my Dad whose a real photography buff, this equipment has been sitting unused in a closet for 5-6 years. It was sold to him by a friend who took care of his equipment. My Dad himself has kept alive old B&W collections of my family from China thats over 50 years old; so whatever, he keeps his stuff safe.

Everything will be shipped with as much foam + paper + care as I can muster. When you receive a lens, you may preview it for 7 days to see if you like it. If you wish to return it, I will paypal back your $$$ at your request, as long as you pay the return shipping.

Hope someone picks this stuff up. I just spent $300+ on a new Elan system, with no zoom lenses.

Please email me if you are interested. Thanks a bunch!