Canon T90 & Kentmere Pan 100 First Impressions Plus Canon FD 100mm f2.8 | Days of Knight 211210
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- CORRECTION: The button next to the shutter release is a spot metering
button.
I have been meaning to review the Canon T90 for a number of years now and finally had one dropped into my eager little hands.
I also test out Kentemere Pan 100 for the first time, a budget film.
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The button to the left of the shutter release, is a spot metering button. You can take upto 9 readings and the camera will average them out. For a backlit portrait, meter twice on your subject and once on the bright area behind them. You should then see the spot readings, in the viewfinder on the right. You can use the safety shift, if you want to add or subtract some exposure.
The backlight switch is under the palm flap.
Thanks for the correction, comment pinned.
@@AzrielKnight To add to that, the arrow buttons on the top right side of the back are for "highlight" and "shadow" correction. Basically, an easier way to correct the exposure if you want a brighter or darker picture than the "correct" exposure would give. The multispot metering is pretty nice, you can see the range between the brightest and darkest spot metering you did. The spot metering button also works for flash photography (flash exposure lock), plus the highlight/shadow buttons to control the ambient light exposure during flash (for the background). The T90 was damn advanced for its time.
@@AzrielKnight As a long time user of Canon A1, I switched to the T90 1 year ago. It became my favorite FD camera for the spot metering system @Ian Hand and @freiber described.
It's really easy to use and give great results, I was astonished by my first roll shot with it : Kodak Tmax 400 with the 85mm 1.2. Sharp result and very contrasty. I would advise you to give it a try with this feature :)
Cheers !
I’ve recently sold about 94% of my collection to and for the sole reason of I never knew what to shoot with that day. Now I’ve just 3 cameras to chose from. All 35mm film all canon .
I bet you shoot more now as well!
@@AzrielKnight yes I do
@@The.nitro.keeper Just curious, which three you've landed on? Up until this week I've had four Canon SLR's in rotation, with the EOS 1N (B&W) and EOS 3 (colour) getting most of the action. The other two are the F-1 (B&W) and the A-1 (colour). Depending on my mood, I feel like using the EOS bodies is either "the best of both worlds" or "half-assing as a film shooter". I suspect the T90 is going to feel like I'm 75% of the way towards the fully authentic film shooting experience.
Great work as always Azriel! Easily the best photography channel on TH-cam. Informative and entertaining 🙂
Thanks so much Dan :)
" Parallelized by Choice " what an apt description for my condition, 350 cameras and counting.
I had a T80 back in 1986. Learned a great deal about photography and shot a lot of pictures because I was in then West Germany. I had 3 cameras at the time and I loaned 2 of them out to my friends when we went to Holland. The T90 was next on my wish list but I didn’t get it.
Great review.Thanks for sharing👍
You're welcome Michael!
Finally a T90 review!
Six years in the making :)
So nice to see a video featuring the T90.
There is a T70 and a T90 in my collection as well as an f/1.4 50mm lens and a few other lenses too of course. For both cameras, I don't feel the need to bracket - I trust the internal light meters, because I have never had any shots turn out underexposed - or overexposed for that matter.
The T90 is big and heavy, but to me, it's a favorite for everything but street photography, and for street photography, I prefer rangefinders anyway.
Nice! Fun video... I need to get in on that minimalism idea!
Thanks Jeff. Video coming out tomorrow on the cure for GAS.
I have that very 100f2.8. you're gonna love it.
Awesome! Thanks Ken.
That Vivitar lens is a re-badged Tokina SL 17mm 3.5 but without the built in hood.
I wish I could take the hood off.
@@AzrielKnight Most owners of the SL have spent way too much time trying to find a hood - as far as I am aware they never made a dedicated one. Actually it needs the hood, it flares quite badly, but typical for a lens like that.
I've long appreciated the Canon FD system, and have been happy with several AE-1 bodies and an EF over the years. But the slick 80s styling of the T90 really appeals to me, and I just bought one on eBay with a 25mm f2.5 lens, and this video was pretty inspiring.
I also love rural and farm settings, and the image starting at 18:40 is outstanding.
Yay! Another D780 user! It's a great camera and as you said, I can (and do) use the same 70s lenses on my D780 as well as my Nikkormat EL, a great pleasure.
I found a bug though, with the D780 and old manual lenses (AI and AI-S) when trying to meter in live-view with exposure preview enabled. The LCD doesn't compensate correctly! I've made a video on it (only video on my channel) and even gotten Nikon's attention on it but they haven't yet patched it in firmware...
If you could maybe do a video on it, it could become more commonly known and perhaps get corrected, then the D780 could rise to its true potential...
I am looking forward to a review of the book. Seems very interesting but a bit expensive so needs to be good before I will invest.
Thank's for excellent content.
I would buy that film. Liked the look.
Highly considering the T90 for a more carefree shooting experience as opposed to the old F1 I shoot with now. Really appreciate the solid overview of the cameras controls and function. Now to wait for the right on on eBay, or maybe i'll get lucky before then at an estate sale or thrift!
Love videos about inexpensive B&W film! I really like the Kentmere (and the price) along with Arista EDU and Fomapan. Easy to get burned out my friend! Just shoot what makes you happy and everyone will follow!
Thanks for the kind words.
Really liked those shots - I was really curious to see how you were going to approach the subject given the constraints, and you didn't disappoint.
Glad you had some fun with the T90 - agree with your sentiments - it's loud :) To be honest I didn't care for the ergonomics compared to old school designs. Something about using it made want old school dials rather than push buttons and even though it is very robust it felt a bit plasticky in the hand. Much prefer the older F1 and F1 new, but I guess if you want the FPS and (probably?) better metering its a good choice.
Thanks again for the camera. I plan on doing a This Old Camera episode with it in a few months, so this is super appreciated.
I don't mind buttons these days. My main is a Nikon F100.
I remember when the T90 debuted. 1986. I purchased a F1New AE but looked at the T90 also. It was truly canons future, just didn’t have AF yet. I remember it wasn’t cheap and lots of people were pissed cannons AF cameras would come out a year or two later and thus disconnecting the FD mount. Still it doesn’t look much different than my EOS1n. Finding a good condition model which works I’ve heard is difficult.
The point in the film development cookbook was really interesting - Whilst I've got the same book, I must have missed that point. I generally use around 400ml of ID-11 (Ilford's D76 equivalent) for a single 35mm roll, but might need to up that to 500ml. I also use rodinal stand development sometimes, which I see indicates a minmum of 1000ml. Will definitely have to go back again and re-read this section. As for the Kentmere 100 - I've used it a lot and agree, it's fine as a basic film, and the price reflects that. I've bought 100ft bulk rolls which translates to about US$4/roll and that's not too bad. So, not the best, but a good budget friendly film.
Great video! I have the A-1, AE-1P, and F-1new but haven’t experienced the T series cameras. Of the Canon’s you’ve tested, can you say you have a favorite?
FD Canon I would say the A-1
EOS Canon I would say the 30V
Thanks for the question Tim!
Cool shots. If you shoot Acros II, all the other 100 speed film makes you appreciate it even more. Dog was barking the whole time because it could here the camera...lol.
I do love me some Acros II :)
I'm not usually a big fan of Kentmere film, but I like these shots a lot. That first frame of the favourites is excellent! The T90 looks like a very nice camera, always wanted one of those :-)
Great content, could you review a nikkormat ElW? Also do have any info on a omega D2 head with a small neon bulb and two power cords
Thanks for the suggestion Kimberly. I always keep my eyes peeled for Nikons as that's my main system. They are rare to find in the filed though.
You are a breath of fresh air in a landscape of youtube videos that are repetitive subject-wise and mundane in nature ........please do not burn out since all that you do for the photography world is needed as you are a true cool Channel many depend on for our great need of information and infotainment......be well ....... Live long and Photograph.
Thanks for the comment Darko :) I'm tossing out some Discord invites today, hope to see you there :)
discord.gg/rbvcmgxJ
I always lusted after one of these, I had a t70 but I really wanted the big mac. As an aside cannon breach mount lenses will also mount and work on an fd mount camera
Thanks Michael!
12/16/21 Nice to see a camera that uses standard batteries, the tech seem pretty modern for just a film camera. I own a few Minolta maxims and see a lot of similar features built into them. looks like you can burn film with that motor drive.
Yeah the T90 is decent, just not for me :)
Oh man I remember driving to Rialto to visit family on Thanksgiving and I struck a tumbleweed on the I-10 motorway and it splattered everywhere
I live in Nova Scotia but both of my parents were from Saskatchewan. When I was a child my parents drove back to Sask every two years to visit my grandparents. I always I liked the grain elevators as I always associated them with the farms. In 2016, my husband and I went to Saskatoon and one thing I made sure I did was take some pictures of the grain elevators.
I miss my T90 dearly, will probably end up buying another soon
Everyone has that one camera they regret selling :)
For a Christmas treat I bought myself a T90, 3 lenses, a flash for an A1 and a Canon gear bag for $102 US including shipping. I can hardly wait to see if it works. Thanks for the great video. I have waited to use this thing for a month now. The suspense is killing me.
Definitely let me know how it goes! I'm tossing out some Discord invites today, hope to see you there :)
discord.gg/rbvcmgxJ
Hi there, will you still be reviewing the point and shoots like the Canon you reviewed sometime ago.
Thanks for the question James. I think I will at some point. I plan on doing a lot more uploading in the near future, so I'll try and squeeze in a couple.
Yeah, Kentmere's a bit contrasty but I find its good for architectural shots or street, maybe a bit less so for landscapes.
I noticed quite a lot of exposure variation on your contact sheet, I guess that was just new camera/lens/film experimentation.
A project on grain elevators; I guess my local variation would be a project on cow sheds .... maybe not, I couldn't see there being much of a market for a book on that 😉
I switched back and forth in the first part of the roll with Center weighted and partial metering modes. Second half of the roll I encountered more snow in my frame and used exposure compensation.
Thanks for the question :)
Hack the hood use your hand to block ny stray light. Amazing it works after the hammering it looks like it took.
Might be a plan :)
Image 1 is my fav.
Thank you Lars.
Another great video. I bought my Canon T70 on the strength of your very informative this old camera review. I must admit to owning one to many cameras, but, like your self I like the thrill of a new/old camera. My current muse is a Minolta dynax 9xi and I'm loving it.
Keep up the good work.
I have the DMB-90 data back for this camera.
Wow, Tumble weed.
I've always wondered what a tumble weed garden would look like, ah but lika my dreams they blow away. 📸
Enjoyed your trying something new from the Cookbook! Would love to see another experiment in future videos. Keep up the great work, Tumbleweed! 😉
Thank you :)
I had one that got the dreaded EEE error that tons of these seem to get. I hope to get a working one at some point.
I also recently came across one with the same error.
You might try and push the battery test button to get it to work again . That's what I have to do with my T90 at 180 and 300 shudder speeds
It works every time
@@josephbanks7937 I sold the one I talked about here, than found another that ended up with the same issue. I did this exact thing and now it works with no errors. Only problem is the goo on the shutter.
The 300TL flash goes with the T90 and even support flash spot-metering !
That's cool. :)
And Flash Exposure Lock!
I got a T90 together with a T50 and a bunch of lenses for 20 Euros recently, and I really like it! You're correct though, it is quite loud, and it is also quite heavy. On the upside, the shutter speeds are still very accurate after all those years, and for a film camera, it is quite fast. I'd recommend it for anything other than street photography for anyone looking to get a cheap camera for use with FD lenses, as it is a lot easier to get it on a very low budget, compared to the more well-known models.
Can't recommend the T50 though. I really don't get what that one is supposed to be for ;-)
That's a really great price for a working T90 as they're normally 100+ Euros on ebay. As for the T50 - It was a entry level T series camera. Basically and upgrade to a point and shoot. The T series Canons are interesting with the T50 being the entry level, automatic only. The T70 being an OK camera with programmed and manual modes, the T80 mostly being mostly automated, but with a very unique set of auto-focus FD lenses that only worked with this body. And the T90 ("the tank") being a pro level camera in its day. The T60 was a weird outlier in the sries which I think was produced later by Cosina but still an entry level camera. Because the T series are a bit of a mixed bag of cameras (and some considered as pretty ugly), they're sometimes very affordable and for that reason, I keep an eye out for them, even if it's just to buy a lens attached to a body. That being said, the T70 and T90 are still very usable today, depending on what you're after.
@@steven1000000000 When I got them they were advertised as "two old cameras" - I guess that's why they were so cheap and no one else bothered with them.
As far as the T50 is concerned, I just don't personally align with the concept of a fully automatic SLR camera with manual focus. I'm pretty sure that even these days most people use their 1000 Euro plus DSLRs in fully automatic mode only, so I guess there's a market for everything.
I do have to admit though that I kind of like the "so ugly it's pretty" look of the T50!
@@jimboblivesforever They probably didn't look up the cameras becuase the T90 was a flagship model often used by the Press. Lucky find for you. I agree - I prefer a fully manual camera. I probably use my Canon FT QL for 90% of my photography, but have to admit that there are times where it's nice to have a "don't have to think option". I also have sort of grown to like the 80's look of the T50/70/80 cameras.
Now you have me wondering what film you got that line from... @16:18
Tommy Boy
Street photography with an RZ? Never thought of that (for obvious reasons). Hehehe...
The T90 is a Beast! It was the one and only FD mount camera with a top 1/4000th shutter. That's something even the New F-1 can't do!
Good point.
@@AzrielKnight Imagine if the T90 also kept and further improved the Autofocus from the T80. The future of the FD system might of been different.
It's also the only Canon SLR that supports TTL flash metering.
We can sure see the "grain". See what I did, there? ;-) Looking forward to reading your book when it comes out.
lol, oh mah GAWD!!!
No manual mode? Wow
"1 hot second = 4 months"
Wonderful haha
lol
Two notes.... one regarding the metering. You should get in to the Multispot-Metering-Feature. It makes Bracketing needless. The other is on the batteries. Never use rechargeables. The T90 is super picky on this. It doesnt like undervoltage... it is one reason for damn "EEEEE"-Failure
Great tips, thank you.
The T90's little brother, the T70, works perfectly with NiMH rechargeable cells, and they last ages.
I dont see why people keep saying the canon T90 is big and heavy lol
Just put it next to a nikon F4s with Mb21 battery grip and see the difference lol
Much like the Minolta XD , Minolta XE-7 or a9000 the electronics in these cameras don't age well and will fail. I had to go through buying 3-4 different camera bodies of the Minolta XD before I got a working one.
Not surprised.
So this was basically a "negative" review, then? Hahaha...
lol har har