Got that Old Time Macro

A Canon macro lens from the 1970s really does a great job.

I like doing close-up (macro) photography, and every now and then I find a new lens that looks like something I would enjoy working with.

This is that. Above: one of the few plums that our tree delivered this year. It had a rough year, we’ll be lucky to get a dozen plums. I’ve managed two that were just sweet enough to enjoy. This one fell off not yet ripe, but looks like it might be OK in a few days.

The ‘bubbles’ above are juices that leaked out and hardened. I assume birds peck at the fruit to see if it’s ready.

I test the new lens by taking the photo above. I used a Canon FD Macro that dates from the 70s (I have a thing for old-but-sharp lenses). They are inexpensive, and as the photo shows, they do an excellent job even by today’s standards.

This is what the lens looks like on my Sony camera with a Canon FD to Sony FE adapter: