Quick question RE: Canon FD 50mm F1.8

[Jemook]

Hey guys - just a quick question:

Will a Canon FD 50mm F1.8 fit a 300D?

Thanks in advance!
Mook.

[c0ntr0lz]

i'm about to get the 300d and lots of ppl have told me to get it
so i'm guessing so

[Andy_T]

FD lenses won't fit on EOS cameras.

FD was Canon's old (20 years ago?) lensmount, EOS is the new one.

Not that big a problem ... the Canon EOS 1.8/50 costs about US$ 70 new.
I think I have heard of an adapter for FD lenses for the EOS system, but that will be a lot more expensive than the lens. So if you have an FD 500/5.6 L mm lens or so (if there are those :lol:), it might be interesting.

Best regards,
Andy

[Jemook]

Thanks for the quick reply guys :)

I think a 50mm 1.x lens will be my next purchase! Actually I'll probably get a 440EX flash first.

[c0ntr0lz]

opps didn't see the FD
thanks for the warning

[ron chappel]

Some FD lenses can be theoretically changed so that they fit an EOS mount but with the FD50/1.8 it is definitely,absolutally not worth the hassle.With a 300/2.8,now THAT would be a different story! :D :D :D :D :D
Oh while on the 50/1.8 subject-the EOS version is better anyway....


i've only ever heard of one person doing FD to EOS lens change overs and i recall he charges several 100 us$ per lens.Even then i wouldn't be able to tell you who he is because i haven't heard anyone mention him for over a year.

Also once a lens is changed to eos mount,it still has to be focused by hand,stopped down by hand and gives not-quite-acurate meter readings on later EOS cameras.

For what it's worth i have just temporarilly changed over an FD85/1.8 to EOS mount (temorary as in silicon rubber glue.... :oops: :oops: :oops: hey, it works !).I haven't tried it on a film EOS yet but i think the rear element will hit the mirror.
It works very well on the 300D when the appropriate compensation is dialed in (in P mode) or the shutter speed is set after trial and error.
:wink: :D
I intended it to be a economical manually focused portrait lens that will replace the perspective i used to love with 135mm on film.Early tests show it to be well worth it!

I used it at a rodeo last night where the light was so low that the ONLY lenses i could use were the EF50/1.8 & the FD85/1.8 at high ISO's and even then all i got were motion blured arty stuff.
FWIW here's a pic from the 80/1.8

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2364225&size=lg

One of these days i'll do a write up about modifying FD lenses to EOS
...er,with macined parts not glue,LOL :lol:

[Jemook]

funny post ron :) that rodeo shot came out nice either way!

[Andy_T]

Ron,


judging from the picture, the silicon rubber might not have enough stability on that camera mount :lol:

(Just kidding, I think the effect in the photo is great).

Best regards,
Andy