FD Lenses

[mickle]

I've been offered several FD lenses for next to nothing. Is it worth getting an adapter to use them on my 300D or not?

If it is worthwhile, where might I get one?

Cheers

Mike

[Andy_T]

That would depend on the FD lenses you've been offered.

If they are attractive lenses (e.g. 300 mm/2.8 ) then it might definitely be worth buying the converter and using them as manual lenses on the EOS system, if they are no special lenses (e.g. 1.8/50), then it might not be worthwile.

Try doing a forum search for 'FD', the topic has been discussed sometimes.

Best regards,
Andy

[Ballen Photo]

That would depend on the FD lenses you've been offered.

If they are attractive lenses (e.g. 300 mm/2.8 ) then it might definitely be worth buying the converter and using them as manual lenses on the EOS system, if they are no special lenses (e.g. 1.8/50), then it might not be worthwile.


I agree with Andy on this.
Like he said, it's only worth it if it would be hard or expensive to find a particular lens in EOS mount that you have found in FD mount for cheap, and you dont mind using your EOS with manual focus only.

I remember I had a chance to buy an 85m f/1.2 lens in FD mount for a very reasonable price after I was already commited to the EOS film system. Since I was shooting film at the time, my adapter of choice was a used Canon T-90. While it didn't have auto focus, it was STILL a great setup. After I had my fun with this kit I sold them together as a set and made my money back. :wink:
.......Bruce

[ron chappel]

The FD-EOS adapter goes for about us$500+ :shock: (2nd hand)

You can get cheap optical adapters off ebay but they are cr*p

One final option is to remove the FD mount and get an EOS mount made up for it (or adapt and eos mount to it as i have done).This requires abit of tech knowledge but is relatively straightforward
note-only FD lenses above 135mm can be easily converted.Shorter ones will have to be measured first to make sure the camera mirror doesn't touch the lens' rear element.

The best overall option is probably to sell them on ebay then buy the EOS lenses you want

[Vegas Poboy]

I agree with everone else, with todays technology I would sell them or keep them if you still use your FD. It would cause more problems than what its worth. I have an FTb I still use for B&W, infrared & E6 film. There was an article recently in one of the major photo mags on adapters, not to sure which one.

[mickle]

Thanks for the input everyone.

I think I'll give the lenses a miss.

Cheers

Mike

[Mark Kemp]

There is another option if the FD lenses are decent and cheap. Buy a secondhand AE1 or T90 - very nice, if old, film bodies for FD lenses. Then you can have a lot of fun playing around with that weird floppy stuff we used to use before Compact Flash. I think it was called 'film' if memory serves. It can still be a bit of fun and a learning experience on occasion to play around with some older kit.