Using FD lense on EF mount?

Would like some feedback if you do this, the only drawback is that you have to manually focus and set apeture?

http://www.bobatkins.c​om …anon_fd_eos_ada​pters.html

Most of your question will be answered on the link above. It does act as a teleconverter, making the usual adapter a 1.26 X TC with image degradation and light loss. There is someone who does mount replacements, expensive and still manual everything (although focus confirmation is possible).

Canon made their own converter when they first switched to EOS for their superteles--and only fit the superteles--it is terribly expensive, if you can find one.

Short answer - no. The FD mount depth is too shallow to allow infinity focus.

If you have an EF body and are looking for old glass, there are plenty of other options. I'd stick with m42, Olympus OM, Nikon F, Contax/Yashica, and Leica R.

If you have a good collection of FD glass, I would suggest a Sony NEX or Samsung NX body to use them.

Thanks, I only have a few FD lenses, so just courious as I saw an adapter on Amazon

Don't do it. Not really worth it!

What about the ones with no glass in them, just the converter and AF confirm chip?

trevorus wrote in post #11887192
What about the ones with no glass in them, just the converter and AF confirm chip?

They turn your FD lens into a lens that can only focus at close distances. How far depends on the lens, but generally not more than a few feet.

tkbslc wrote in post #11889193
They turn your FD lens into a lens that can only focus at close distances. How far depends on the lens, but generally not more than a few feet.

Good to know! Glad I didn't end up getting one, though that might be OK for macro stuff.

tkbslc wrote in post #11885206
Short answer - no. The FD mount depth is too shallow to allow infinity focus.

If you have an EF body and are looking for old glass, there are plenty of other options. I'd stick with m42, Olympus OM, Nikon F, Contax/Yashica, and Leica R.

If you have a good collection of FD glass, I would suggest a Sony NEX or Samsung NX body to use them.

BTW, Thanks a TON for this info. I was looking for some older all manual lenses to try without breaking the bank, and the M42 looks really versatile.

I have researched the FD to EF mount question. Talked to folks here in Mesa, Az. All say no. Not worth the effort. Give up too much. Better to sell the FD lens and buy a EF IS lens made for the camera.

tkbslc wrote in post #11885206
If you have an EF body and are looking for old glass, there are plenty of other options. I'd stick with m42, Olympus OM, Nikon F, Contax/Yashica, and Leica R.

So if I were to buy these brands I can use them on an EF-S body, yes?
What brand is m42?

m42 isn't a brand, it was a standard lens mount from way back that lots of manufacturers made glass for.

Popular brands that made glass for m42 were Zeiss, Yashica, Meyer, Vivitar, a bunch more I can't think of offhand...

They'll work for crop cameras with the proper adapter, but do keep in mind they'll be subject to the "crop factor" (the 50mm Vivitar lens that was a "normal" on the 35mm cameras it was designed for won't be "normal" for crop cameras).

manfesto wrote in post #11892039
m42 isn't a brand, it was a standard lens mount from way back that lots of manufacturers made glass for.

Popular brands that made glass for m42 were Zeiss, Yashica, Meyer, Vivitar, a bunch more I can't think of offhand...

They'll work for crop cameras with the proper adapter, but do keep in mind they'll be subject to the "crop factor" (the 50mm Vivitar lens that was a "normal" on the 35mm cameras it was designed for won't be "normal" for crop cameras).

Thanks, I had a feeling I might be asking somthing silly, I only had Canon 35mm cameras, and am not familiar with other's mounts and designations.

I have been using FD lenses on a 350D for years with excellent results from a Hoya FD to EF adapter, see thread below.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=749158

Plenty of people will say the results are rubbish and not worth the effort, I have not found that, I have used all my 26 FD lenses on my 350D, the results are similar to the one above, so for me it works and that is all that matters.

I currently have 10 A4 prints on my wall all taken with FD lenses.


John