First vintage lens (helious44) unable to use on EOS 5D Mark III due to lens firmware update

[Dnaiel-james-87]

Hi i recently bought a 5d mkiii and the first lens i have purchades is a helious 44 58mm f2 in very good condition but I am currently unable to use it because the camera just sticks on a yellow wanring when turned on that lens firmware update is required. I have updated the camera firmware ans this made no difference at all.  I am using a metal m44 threat to canon eos adapter witht he connection pad on it. 

any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you 

[ebiggs1]

Well I know one of the responders has passed away and the other is inactive. That's the problem with these old threads.

[MikeSowsun]

This thread is still useful and should remain open.  There are sure to be others who will experience the same problem if they use this type of adapter with a Canon camera with lens firmware updating ability. 

[MisterMacdudal]

My answer isn't for anyone in this thread previously. My answer is for people who search the issue in Google and this thread pops up, like I did just a couple days ago. These threads act as repositories of knowledge for people looking for answers to problems, and since no one gave any solutions other than buying a new adapter, and I found one, I figured I'd try and be helpful to anyone on the future, so I made a profile just to share a work around. Didn't expect someone was going to have an issue with me trying to help people who might also stumble on this forum while having the same problem. 

[SignifDigits]

Thank your for taking the time for joining and for your participation and contributions to the old thread, Mister Macdudal.