A different lens question (manual to EOS adpater)

[williambeeler]

I just got my 20D. I really like my old screw in mount lens though.(fixed focus)
Has any one had success with the adapter mounts they sell. I know I would be back to my basic manual camera, but I have never used a zoom lens, and this whole electronic thing is kind of intimidating.

[CyberDyneSystems]

A quick search for "fd to EF adapter" got me these;
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=40030&highlight=adapter
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20630&highlight=adapter
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37740&highlight=adapter
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37606&highlight=adapter
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=23158&highlight=adapter

Our man Ron Chappel is the resident expert.

[Jon]

You mean Pentax screw thread? T-Mount?

[ron chappel]

You can use quite a few old lens types on EOS.
The M42 mount (pentax screwmount) and nikon lenses are the easiest and cheapest to get adapters for but adapters are also available for contax/yashica,olympus and leica R lenses.Tamron adaptall and old T mount lenses can also be used
Focusing is manual only of course but metering can be semi-auto.Select the aperture on the lens and set the camera to Av.The camera will choose the right shutter speed .
Even the flash will work reasonably well!
Buy screw mount and nikon adapters off ebay for around $30.Maybe you can find other brand ones there too-otherwise you'll have to pay extortionate prices ($175 for a peice of metal??!!!)
Canon FD and minolta MD lenses can't be adapted because they would need to mount closer than the EOS camera will allow

[williambeeler]

Thanks for the input, yes my lens' are screw in mounts. I'm going to give it a try for now.