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Old March 10th, 2009, 05:49 PM   #1
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Manual releasing iris on Canon FD lenses

Does anyone know how to manually release the iris on Canon FD lenses so they can be opened/closed while off a camera body?
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Old March 10th, 2009, 06:35 PM   #2
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nevermind, I found the answer. There are two small blades that have to be triggered along with the iris release prongamajigger.

How to move iris when unmounted - Photo.net Canon FD Forum
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