17 - Tokina 135mm f2.8 from 1970
€6 from a thrift shop!!
With my canon apsc (x1.6) this turns into a 216mm f4.5 equivalent - keeping a f2.8 light transmission.
The shots below are WITHOUT an FD to EF-M (EOS M) adapter; I’m just holding the lens in front of the sensor, but it allows for these super creamy shots, which I’m really enjoying.
Though, I’m hoping this will be functionally completely reduced once my adapter arrives, as I’m planning to use this lens for astrophotography. Until now, I’ve only had a 30mm (48mm on apsc) and I want to shoot further objects!
2026 05 01
FD to EF-M adapter
The adapter arrived! Some first shots below.
Lots of character, unimpressive resolution (great for a 50-year old lens though), lower intensity highlights give gorgeous bouquet (left image), but higher intensity points of light (like the green leaves in the background in the center image) give a very busy background blur.
First test astrofotos
Still experimenting. These are just 20 shot stacks, no calibration files.
More soon…
