topic Re: Converter for lens in EF & RF Lenses

Converter for lens

majohnson — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:28:56 GMT

I have a question. My husband has a cannon t5i. And a tamaron lens. He has a lens converter but not for the cannon do you know what converter he needs and where to get it? (Lens tamron af ld 200-400mm)

Re: Converter for lens

kvbarkley — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 02:09:39 GMT

What kind of camera mount does the Tamron fit?

Re: Converter for lens

ebiggs1 — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:37:42 GMT

What are you trying to convert? Is this a tele converter or are you trying to convert from one brand to another. Possibly and older lens to a DSLR like the T5i.

Whatever it is, know that none of them work without issues. Some you can live with and some are too poor to even spend time on let alone money.

Re: Converter for lens

majohnson — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:48:55 GMT

He has an older lens he wants to use with the cannon camera

Re: Converter for lens

kvbarkley — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:52:45 GMT

We got that. What type of mount is the Tamron designed to fit? You can check with Tamron as to whether they can retro-fit the lens to a Canon mount, no convertor required.

Re: Converter for lens

majohnson — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:11:27 GMT

I am trying to figure out the answer to question because i dont know. It is supposed to work with nikon and cannon. I wanted to post pictures of the mount but that doesn't seem to be an option

Re: Converter for lens

kvbarkley — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:49:14 GMT

Sure it is, you just need to add them to your gallery.

And the lens cannot work for Canon *and* Nikon.

What camera did you use it on? Do you have a Canon now? Did you try to fit it?

Re: Converter for lens

kvbarkley — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:50:26 GMT

If the contacts on the lens look the same as the contacts on a lens he knows works with the T5i, it is probably a Canon mount.

Re: Converter for lens

ebiggs1 — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:39:32 GMT

Is it this lens Tamron AF200-400mm F/5.6 LD (IF) 35mm Zoom? If it is, it was designed for film cameras so it will have a film camera mount. If it is a Canon it is an FD mount. These can be 'converted' to EF or EF-S mount which is what you need for a T5i. It is a bad idea. It is not worth the time nor the money to do.

If is was for a Nikon film camera forget it as it is even a worse idea. You and he are much better off getting the correct lens for the T5i.

Re: Converter for lens

kvbarkley — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:36:39 GMT

The EF mount was introduced in 1987.

Re: Converter for lens

majohnson — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:48:17 GMT

Thanks i think with the posts above I understand the issue. He bought the tamaron to use with the Canon he hasn't uaed it. But seema is not for a still life canon ans us old technology. During the weekend with thw work week behind mw i may get more timw to research

Re: Converter for lens

majohnson — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 22:35:07 GMT

I was wrong not nikon. Minolta.

Re: Converter for lens

majohnson — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:14:16 GMT

Thank you
I started the post knowing less than nothing about the camera and lens. I think i understand while tamron makes lenses for canon the current lens is for a minolta all have a different mount. There may be options to convert but they may be costly and not come withour issues. Stick with a lens made for canon. Thank you all so much for your patience and support while i stumbled through