Using manual lenses with 5dm2, anybody try it yet?

[ngray77]

I seem to remember about 2 months back someone suggest using an old FD or zeiss lens with a conversion adapter as a means to get Av mode in video on the 5dm2.

I'd be really interested in doing this if it works! Has anyone tried it yet?

[smacafee]

I've been shooting some video on my friends 5dii with an m42 mount lens (manual everything) Having manual aperture control in video is amazingly cool.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id-1Oh-ssRg&fmt=22
I used a 135mm f/2.8 for every shot but the last one.

[ngray77]

Wow... that's great news... so next question for the uninitiated. What's the cheapest I could try this and still have a lens worth owning?

[smacafee]

That 135 cost $18.50 plus $8.95 shipping.

I'll be trying my $15 28m f/2.8 for video tomorrow, I'll let you know how that goes.