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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / UK Photography / March 2008Canon T90
I have a Canon T90 and the internal battery has given up the ghost. Does anybody know if it is still possible to get it replaced. Failing which is there a market for FD fit lenses >I have a Canon T90 and the internal battery has given up the ghost. > Does anybody know if it is still possible to get it replaced. Failing > which is there a market for FD fit lenses Don't know about the internal battery for a T90 but there is a market for everything on eBay. Just don't waste time hoping to get a decent price for old 35mm kit from your local photo store (if you are even lucky enough to have a local store!) unless you have something exotic like a shift lens, a fast long telephoto or a fisheye and even then you will probably still do better online than in a bricks and mortar store. Assuming you can't resolve the problem with the battery, what FD mount lenses are you looking to sell? HTH Garry On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> wrote: > >I have a Canon T90 and the internal battery has given up the ghost. > > Does anybody know if it is still possible to get it replaced. Failing [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Garry I have a Canon f1,8 28mm, Canon f1.8 50mm, Canon f1.8 85mm, Vivitar f3.5/4.5 28-70mm zoom, Hoya f3.8 70-150mm zoom Hoya f5.6 300mm You have confirmed what the man in the camera shop said when I bought my 350D, they didnt want to know On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> wrote: > "norman" <lovel...@btinternet.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Garry I have a Canon f1,8 28mm, Canon f1.8 50mm, Canon f1.8 85mm, Vivitar f3.5/4.5 28-70mm zoom, Hoya f3.8 70-150mm zoom Hoya f5.6 300mm You have confirmed what the man in the camera shop said when I bought my 350D, they didnt want to know --------- Prices are quite low for FD lenses and unless you really need the money and never intend to use manual focus again then it is probably better to hang on to them. If you get no joy repairing the T90, old Canon FD fitting bodies are also cheap these days. I haven't used my FD lenses for about 4 years but one of these days I'll just have a nostalgia trip (it catches up with those of us who are old and grey at some point). I still have a lot of respect for my old lenses and know they are capable of good results even though digital is much more convenient. Roger On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> wrote: > "norman" <lovel...@btinternet.com> wrote in message > > news:be20c9d3-da9e-4bb6-8e0b-b815ace94ebf@u72g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > I have a Canon f1,8 28mm, > Canon f1.8 50mm, > Canon f1.8 85mm, > Vivitar f3.5/4.5 28-70mm zoom, > Hoya f3.8 70-150mm zoom > Hoya f5.6 300mm > You have confirmed what the man in the camera shop said when I bought > my 350D, they didnt want to know The 85/1.8 is a nice portrait lens. Had one for a while but sold it off. I had much the same problem 3 years ago when I was trying to sell off some equipment to fund the purchase of my 350D kit. The prices I was being quoted for a mint condition USM 300/4 L from Jessops and a couple of other stores in Central London were derisory so I listed it on eBay. It sold within 30 minutes of the listing being uploaded and I received almost twice what I was being offered from the stores (£475 compared to £250). Remember that this was for a current mount that will fit any of the EOS film and digital SLR range, not an older FD mount lens! Unless you sell everything as a kit I would suggest you hang on to them. You could probably find a reasonable condition FD mount body for a good price or they always look good in a glass cabinet :-) > On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > You could probably find a reasonable condition FD mount body for a good > price or they always look good in a glass cabinet :-) Alternatively, there are a few T90s on eBay right now: http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?ht=1&from=R4&saatc=3&salic=3%26saatc% 3D-1&satitle=T90&sacat=625%26catref%3DC6 On 12 Mar, 15:10, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> wrote: > > On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> > > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?ht=1&from=R4&saatc=3&salic... Thanks Gary and Nospam, I have have asked Canon if the battery can be replaced and it is a great idea to keep the lenses. I used to have a A1 which actually lknocked spots off the T90 so I might look for one of those Thanks Gary and Nospam, I have have asked Canon if the battery can be replaced and it is a great idea to keep the lenses. I used to have a A1 which actually lknocked spots off the T90 so I might look for one of those I still have my old A1 and F1n gathering dust but can't bear to part with either. Don't suppose the A1 would fetch much now but up until a couple of years ago the F1n body was still selling for more than I paid for it in 1983. Talk about inflation proof :-) The F1n was built like the Battleship Potemkin and unfortunately handled like it as well in some respects but it was a camera that would work under any conditions. Garry Thanks Gary and Nospam, I have have asked Canon if the battery can be replaced and it is a great idea to keep the lenses. I used to have a A1 which actually lknocked spots off the T90 so I might look for one of those ================ Hi. I'm curious - what was the advantage of the A1 over the T90? I had an A1 and swapped to the T90 due to some shortcomings of the A1. Regards, Ian. > Thanks Gary and Nospam, I have have asked Canon if the battery can be > replaced and it is a great idea to keep the lenses. I used to have a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Regards, Ian. I just think the older Canon bodies were built to last longer. I had to bin a T90 about 8 years ago because of serious faults yet the older bodies just kept going and going. Roger > Thanks Gary and Nospam, I have have asked Canon if the battery can be > replaced and it is a great idea to keep the lenses. I used to have a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Regards, Ian. It was along time ago and my memory is'nt so good, but I still regard the A1 with affection. I believe it was the way it handled nice and snug in the hand, not so complicated and felt lighter even if it was'nt. I took some pretty good glamour shots mostly with the 85mm. The only drawback that I remember was having to get a special attachment for the hot shoe to be able to use off camers flash, but that seems to be standard now. On 12 Mar, 19:28, "Fred Anonymous" <a...@anon.org> wrote: > "norman" <lovel...@btinternet.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Regards, Ian. > It was along time ago and my memory is'nt so good, but I still regard > the A1 with affection. I believe it was the way it handled nice and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > attachment for the hot shoe to be able to use off camers flash, but > that seems to be standard now. I also liked the A1. It handled well and had more than enough useful features to keep me happy. It wasn't particularly heavy (say compared to an F1 or a house brick) but it was nicely balanced and felt solid, unlike some of the current dSLRs. My EOS350D always feels too light even after three years of use and I find it difficult to hold steady with long non IS lenses attached. Can't comment on the T90 because I've never used one but it always looked a bit plasticy to me although I'm sure it was a good camera. Garry On 12 Mar, 19:28, "Fred Anonymous" <a...@anon.org> wrote: >> Thanks Gary and Nospam, I have have asked Canon if the battery can be >> replaced and it is a great idea to keep the lenses. I used to have a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >> Regards, Ian. >It was along time ago and my memory is'nt so good, but I still regard >the A1 with affection. I believe it was the way it handled nice and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >attachment for the hot shoe to be able to use off camers flash, but >that seems to be standard now. ======================= Hello Norman. The A1 had a standard hot shoe and just needed an off-shoe cord in order to use a flash off the body. The F1 needed an adaptor to accept a hot shoe flash or hot shoe cord, if I remember. Its standard flash connector was a PC socket (once again, if I remember correctly). I had an A1 and changed to a T90 (20 years old and still working) which gave me the following advantages: - vertical metal shutter rather than a fabric horizontal one gave me a higher flash sync speed and hand-holding at a lower shutter speed; - spot metering; - TTL flash; - motor drive; On the other hand, the A1 was much more compact than the T90 - something I appreciated when I went travelling with the T90. Regards, Ian. > The A1 had a standard hot shoe and just needed an off-shoe cord in order > to use a flash off the body. > The F1 needed an adaptor to accept a hot shoe flash or hot shoe cord, if I > remember. Its standard flash connector was a PC socket (once again, if I > remember correctly). Just had a look at my old A1 and F1n. The A1 indeed has a standard hot shoe and a PC socket. I never had a Canon flash (used Vivitar instead) but can't for the life of me remember how I handled off camera flash. I'm fairly sure my 5600 had a removable dedicated Canon module so there may have been a module extension lead that fitted in the hot shoe.. The F1n also has a standard hot shoe and a PC socket but I have the AE head on it and am not sure about the standard head. > I had an A1 and changed to a T90 (20 years old and still working) which > gave me the following advantages: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > - motor drive; The A1 had a moror drive. You just had to screw it on the bottom of the body :-) Garry >> The A1 had a standard hot shoe and just needed an off-shoe cord in order >> to use a flash off the body. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Garry Hi Garry. I think (please don't make me try to find the leaflets and books about the A1) that the A1 had a choice of autowinder or motor drive. For me, that vertical metal shutter of the T90 was noticeably better than the horizontal cloth shutter of the A1. This still doesn't detract from the fact that the A1 was a major landmark in its day. Regards, Ian. >>> The A1 had a standard hot shoe and just needed an off-shoe cord in order >>> to use a flash off the body. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > I think (please don't make me try to find the leaflets and books about the > A1) that the A1 had a choice of autowinder or motor drive. I have the 5fps motor drive with the detachable battery pack but I can't remember an auto winder. I think the MD takes 12 or 16 AA batteries and weighed a ton but I could be wrong! Seem to recall there was also a Ni-Cad battery pack which cost a small fortune However I do have the A1 manual reasonably handy so will check what was available. The F1n on the other hand did have both power winder and motor drive options. I only had the pwer winder but sold it years ago. > I have the 5fps motor drive with the detachable battery pack but I can't > remember an auto winder. I think the MD takes 12 or 16 AA batteries and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > The F1n on the other hand did have both power winder and motor drive > options. I only had the pwer winder but sold it years ago. Just looked in the A1 manual. There was a Power Winder A and the motor drive was designated MA. One point I had completely forgotten about the F1n is that although it operated in manual and aperture priority AE mode with the AE finder FN fitted, attaching the AE Power Winder FN or AE Motor Drive FN added shutter priority AE to the mix. Garry > On 12 Mar, 19:28, "Fred Anonymous" <a...@anon.org> wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Regards, Ian. Hello Fred, told you my memory had gone. I checked for myself and you are right. in fact I found in my camera bag the hot shoe attachment for the T90. I now have an answer to my original question ie replacement of the internal battery. Fixation uk can't do it any more but Colchester Camera Repair service can for £30.00 + vat "norman" <lovell28@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:d0ca6303-8d8f-4316-9c08- > Hello Fred, > told you my memory had gone. I checked for myself and you are right. > in fact I found in my camera bag the hot shoe attachment for the T90. > I now have an answer to my original question ie replacement of the > internal battery. Fixation uk can't do it any more but Colchester > Camera Repair service can for £30.00 + vat There goes my hope of picking up an FD 85/1.8 on the cheap :-) Garry On 14 Mar, 10:22, "Garry Douglas" <ga...@douglasSPMOFF1959.plus.com> wrote: > "norman" <lovel...@btinternet.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Garry You are right Garry, I can now use the T90 as my second string and give my wife back her EOS 650. I with you about the lghtness of the 350D, with a 70-210 zoom it is not easy to keep it steady. of course we are always told to use a tripod, but my old Cullman weighs a ton. > You are right Garry, I can now use the T90 as my second string and > give my wife back her EOS 650. I with you about the lghtness of the > 350D, with a 70-210 zoom it is not easy to keep it steady. of course > we are always told to use a tripod, but my old Cullman weighs a ton. I put the problems I have with my left shoulder down to years of carrying far too much kit in a large bag. Should have used a vest or a backpack instead! These days I prefer to travel light (when I can be arsed to leave the house!) and don't mind compromising some quality for convenience but I would still like the 350D to be heavier. It's lovely carrying around a light body but it does sometimes have it's drawbacks. Some of my old FD lenses are heavier than the 350D. Also I only have average size hands but I still find the 350D a little small but I can't fault the quality of the results and all the controls fall easily to hand. I used to have an OM1 and OM4 so small bodies shouldn't be a problem but I think years if using larger Canon bodies and lenses made of real glass have conditioned me :-) Garry On 13 Mar, 19:13, "Fred Anonymous" <a...@anon.org> wrote: > "norman" <lovel...@btinternet.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > > Regards, Ian. Hello Fred, told you my memory had gone. I checked for myself and you are right. in fact I found in my camera bag the hot shoe attachment for the T90. I now have an answer to my original question ie replacement of the internal battery. Fixation uk can't do it any more but Colchester Camera Repair service can for £30.00 + vat Sounds good to me. Roger "norman" <lovell28@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:02653b02-c30b- 412b-96df-0c2489a51153@i29g2000prf.googlegroups.com > > "norman" <lovel...@btinternet.com> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > attachment for the hot shoe to be able to use off camers flash, but > that seems to be standard now. The A1 has a PC socket. norman <lovell28@btinternet.com> observed >I have a Canon T90 and the internal battery has given up the ghost. >Does anybody know if it is still possible to get it replaced. Can't help there... >Failing >which is there a market for FD fit lenses Try wwww.ffordes.com it may take time, but I've sold old Leica stuff there and got reasonable rates. Mike [The reply-to address is valid for 30 days from this posting]  SignatureMichael J Davis <>< Some newsgroup contributors appear to have confused the meaning of "discussion" with "digression". <>< In message <be20c9d3-da9e-4bb6-8e0b-b815ace94ebf@u72g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>, norman <lovell28@btinternet.com> writes >I have a Canon T90 and the internal battery has given up the ghost. >Does anybody know if it is still possible to get it replaced. Failing >which is there a market for FD fit lenses Contact Canon and ask them for a price to change the battery. I will be having a similar issue in a year or two as my T90 is getting on a bit. Now using a Nikon D300 so don't expect to use theT90 anymore but as you have found out, there is very little offered for 'obsolete' equipment. SignatureNospam >I have a Canon T90 and the internal battery has given up the ghost. >Does anybody know if it is still possible to get it replaced. Failing >which is there a market for FD fit lenses Ask these people; they are Canon authorised repairers and come very highly recommended: http://www.fixationuk.com/ mailto:info@fixationuk.com Tel: 020 7582 3294 |
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