Can I use a Canon 50mm 1.8 FD on a 10D?

[LEC_D30]

Can I use a Canon 50mm 1.8 FD on a 10D ?



Thanks for your feedback.

[Belmondo]

No. FD lenses will not work on EOS bodies.

Wish they did, though.

[lightandlife]

Canon had to abandaon loyal followers of FD lenses in order to embrace a new technology and tap the new market.

I feel sorry for those old folks that invested thousands of dollars in the old technology, but the world is changing for the better.

[fredlord]

In fact, FD to EF adapters were made and may still be made but they cause the lens and camera to be totally manual in all regards. Manual focus, manual exposure, I have only used mine on a 500mm catadioptric mirror lens with no diaphragm. I don't remember but I think I used it on a 50mm Macro Canon lens and it did stop the aperture down. This is only a foggy memory and I no longer have any FD lenses to try it on, only the 500mm cat lens which is actually a Pentax with an interchangeable FD adapter mount of its own.

I think you wouldn't like it if you could use it unless you're doing macro- or microphotography. They were cheap and I got mine from Adorama so take a look and see.

[CyberDyneSystems]

There are FD to EOS adapters,. However they cost as much as a new 50mm MkII (if not more)

They don't make any sense unless you have an investment in old FD lenses (and I mean investment,. like an 800mm :D )