Old lenses for EF mount

I enjoy unique portraits

Recently used an old 50mm Zeiss 1.7 I believe it was and I'm in love

I wanna start a collection of old lenses that work Well with canon mounts

I don't mind adapters as long as there is no shutter hang ups

Post what you have with a price :P

Look on E-Bay. There are usually some very good Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount lenses available for almost nothing. All you need is a $10 C/Y-EOS adapter. Yashica made some very good primes 30-40 years ago. A lot of contract manufacturing was done, too. Some better than others.

This helped me when I was on the same journey. There are tons of interesting/unique older manual focus lenses that will adapt nicely (ie, maintain infinity focus) to EOS mount.

I really like the CZ Biotar

Nick Aufiero wrote in post #18044325
I enjoy unique portraits

Recently used an old 50mm Zeiss 1.7 I believe it was and I'm in love

I wanna start a collection of old lenses that work Well with canon mounts

I don't mind adapters as long as there is no shutter hang ups

Post what you have with a price :P

Heya,

I will make note that while vintage lenses are really interesting, often unique looks, they actually are not all that inexpensive. There are a few inexpensive ones, but more and more, these lenses have really crept up in cost with mirrorless and the whole "retro is popular" thing these days. I swear lenses I got for $10 are now $60 and up. You have to really shop to find them at appropriate prices. The moment a vintage lens that doesn't have a unique property to it is too close to a modern lens, it's hard to justify it.

There are a bunch of "everyone tries one" type manual lenses that are excellent. Here's a few examples and suggestions:

M42 mount is easy to adapt and very popular still, so easy to find things. Also Olympus (OM).

Super Takumar 28mm F3.5
Super Takumar 35mm F2
Super Takumar 50mm F1.4
Super Takumar 85mm F1.9
Super Takumar 135mm F2.5
Super Takumar 200mm F4

Vivitar 135mm F2.8

Yashica 50mm F1.9

Jupiter 9 (85mm F2)

Helios 44-2 (58mm F2) (swirly bokeh)
Helios 40-1 (85mm F1.5) (swirly bokeh)

Meyer Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100 F2.8 (bubble bokeh)

Tamron Adaptall2 28mm F2.8

Good luck and happy hunting!

I did this kind of thing a long time ago and ultimately the only lenses I still use are a Super Takumar 50 F1.4 (for video) and a Helios 44-2 (for the swirly bokeh). I only liked vintage lenses for their unique properties. So for video having a manual aperture is really cool (declicked too). And I just love weird bokeh lenses, like the Helios. One day I hope to get a Trioplan 100 2.8, but for it's going price these days, not happening!

Very best,

lol whats funny is that lens is sitting next to me on a 5 dollar film camera I bought
maybe ill find an adapter for it xD! /edit What adapter do I need to use this on my canon 6D
I also have a pentax-m 1:2 50mm

I have a Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 that I converted to EF mount via Ed Mika adapter. Sick MF portrait lens for Crop sensor. No longer have 7D, and have a second copy for my Fuji XT-1.

Willing to part with the EF converted FL55 for $400. Send a PM if interested.

machinez wrote in post #18044493
I have a Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 that I converted to EF mount via Ed Mika adapter. Sick MF portrait lens for Crop sensor. No longer have 7D, and have a second copy for my Fuji XT-1.

Willing to part with the EF converted FL55 for $400. Send a PM if interested.

I shoot full frame tho

Nick Aufiero wrote in post #18044546
I shoot full frame tho

That is a full frame lens, I know because I have that lens and love it. Its one of the few 1.2 lenses that is sharp wide open.

I personally used it as a portrait lens. If ~50mm on full frame if your range, it is one of the best in class "alt lens" out there. EF mount, so you can use on either crop it full frame.

ill see if I can find one for sale!
I just picked up a sigma art series 50mm so I may hold off unless I find something cheap or just really fun

sorry just saw you offered yours for $400
ill let you know
I see them as low as $300 on Ebay right meow so if I decide on getting one ill be in touch

The Ed mika adapter alone costs $100. And either you need to pay someone to convert or brave it. First time I lost the ball bearing and de-clicked the aperture blades. I was able to replace the ball bearing. Not for the faint of heart to attempt conversion. You also have to invest in a super hardened 00 screw driver as to not strip the screws.

Yes, the lens trades for $300-400 depending on condition.