On Monday, 27 July 2015 13:44:09 UTC+1, Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:06:11 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 26/07/15 22:32, Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:07:35 +0100, dennis@home wrote:

The biggest problem is that old style lenses aren't very good compared
to modern digital ones. Even something like a four thirds digital will
exceed what an old film SLR and lens can achieve.

??
I'm guessing you're one of those people that believes CDs give a
superior sound compared to vinyl.

I don't believe it, I have tested it and I know it for a fact.

And indeed yes, modern lenses are better than older ones. I've got two
top of the range zooms from 15 years ago, total cost then well over a
thousand. Outperformed by a pair of 150 quid plastic jobbies of today.

I was of course referring to the *prime* lenses of the time.
Anyway, we'll see how well your cheap "plastic jobbies" are working in 30
or 40 years from now...

Why would I want it to still be working after all that time.
I have my canon A1 which I brought around 1979, but don't use.
It'd be about as much use as a 1970s TV of course you might still have your
1970s TV and car and fridge/freezer and underwear ;-)