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

"norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
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>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>
wrote:
> "norman" <lovel> wrote in message
>
> news:4ebf
>> 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

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

norman <lovell28> 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

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"norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
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On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga>
wrote:
> "norman" <lovel> wrote in message
>
> news:4ebf
>> 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

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

"norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
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On 12 Mar, 11:38, "Garry Douglas" <ga>
wrote:
> "norman" <lovel> wrote in message
>
> news:4ebf
>

> 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 :-)

In message
<be20c9d3-da9e-4bb6-8e0b-b815ace94ebf>,
norman <lovell28> 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.

"Garry Douglas" <garry> wrote in message
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[..]
> 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 :-)
>

Alternatively, there are a few T90s on eBay right now:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...%26catref%3DC6

On 12 Mar, 15:10, "Garry Douglas" <ga>
wrote:
> "Garry Douglas" <ga> wrote in message
>
> news:d793
>>
>>
>>
>> Alternatively, there are a few T90s on eBay right now:
>
> [..]...

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

"norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
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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

"norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
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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.

"Fred Anonymous" <anon> wrote in message
news:dec7
> "norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
> news:34a1
>
> 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.

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

norman <lovell28> 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
>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
Tel: 020 7582 3294

On 12 Mar, 19:28, "Fred Anonymous" <a> wrote:
> "norman" <lovel> wrote in message
>
> news:34a1
>
> 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.

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.

"norman" <lovell28> wrote in message
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On 12 Mar, 19:28, "Fred Anonymous" <a> wrote:
> "norman" <lovel> wrote in message
>
> news:34a1
>
> 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.

> 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.

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