topic Re: Using EF-S lenses on Rebel 2000 film camera in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Using EF-S lenses on Rebel 2000 film camera

DrxJdaddyxx001 — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:48:28 GMT

I have an old Rebel 2000 film camera and a newer Rebel T3 digital. I have a couple of EF-S lenses that I would like to be able to use on the film camera. What kind of adapter do I need?

Thanks.

Re: Using EF-S lenses on Rebel 2000 film camera

Waddizzle — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:32:37 GMT

@DrxJdaddyxx001 wrote:
I have an old Rebel 2000 film camera and a newer Rebel T3 digital. I have a couple of EF-S lenses that I would like to be able to use on the film camera. What kind of adapter do I need?

Thanks.

There is no adapter available to mount an EF-S lens on an EF mount body. This is by design. You need EF lenses, exclusively, with the Rebel 2000 35mm film camera.

The EF-S mount was developed for digital cameras that used an image sensor that was smaller than a full 35mm frame. The full frame sensors were expensive to manufacture, and pretty much still are.

[EDIT]. Because the APS-C image sensor is smaller that a full frame sensor, the image circle projected by an EF-S lens would [not] fully cover the entire 35mm frame.

Re: Using EF-S lenses on Rebel 2000 film camera

ebiggs1 — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:49:45 GMT

It is possible to do but I am not going to tell you how since it is an exercise in futility. I am sure you can find the 'how to' on the ole inner web.

Re: Using EF-S lenses on Rebel 2000 film camera

DrxJdaddyxx001 — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 02:51:12 GMT

Thanks Waddizzle and ebiggs1. That's good information to know. I guess I'll be looking for lenses.

Re: Using EF-S lenses on Rebel 2000 film camera

kvbarkley — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:25:30 GMT

The EF-50 / 1.8 would be a good inexpensive start.