07-26-2014 08:11 PM
Can anyone give me any advice on if I can purchase an adapter to make my Old lens fit on the newer modle cameras. I have 3 old lens that worked with the Old AE-1 A 55mm, A 35-70mm, and a 100-200mm. Any Thoughts would surely be appreciated.
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07-26-2014 08:27 PM
Don't waste your money on an adapter even though they do exist. Much better to buy modern lenses which incorporate Auto Focus. The new cameras DON'T have a focus aid such as a split screen or whatever your film body had.
07-27-2014 01:40 AM
I THANK YOU for the input and Advice.I just hate to see such good things sit around after you paid through the pocet books earlier.. Time to Save up some cash...
07-27-2014 08:44 AM
"I just hate to see such good things sit around after you paid through the pocet books earlier."
Actually even if you were to adapt these old dogs to EF, their IQ would be a huge disappointment. Like mentioned above it is not worth it in any sense of the word. Believe me, I have tried evey way possibile to convert old FD lenses owning around 40 of them.
Move on!
07-28-2014 02:21 AM
I Thank You also for getting back to me with this problem.. Or at least I now know where I am heading.. New Equipment and maybe after another 30 years my Kids can take them out dust them off and see what actually went on in the day !! Thank You again !!!!!!!
07-26-2014 08:27 PM
Don't waste your money on an adapter even though they do exist. Much better to buy modern lenses which incorporate Auto Focus. The new cameras DON'T have a focus aid such as a split screen or whatever your film body had.
07-27-2014 01:40 AM
I THANK YOU for the input and Advice.I just hate to see such good things sit around after you paid through the pocet books earlier.. Time to Save up some cash...
07-27-2014 08:44 AM
"I just hate to see such good things sit around after you paid through the pocet books earlier."
Actually even if you were to adapt these old dogs to EF, their IQ would be a huge disappointment. Like mentioned above it is not worth it in any sense of the word. Believe me, I have tried evey way possibile to convert old FD lenses owning around 40 of them.
Move on!
07-28-2014 02:21 AM
I Thank You also for getting back to me with this problem.. Or at least I now know where I am heading.. New Equipment and maybe after another 30 years my Kids can take them out dust them off and see what actually went on in the day !! Thank You again !!!!!!!
07-29-2014 11:17 AM - edited 07-29-2014 11:19 AM
07-29-2014 12:10 PM
@TCampbell wrote:
If one wants to save money, Canon makes a few lenses which are rather economically priced (the 50mm f/1.8 and the 75-300mm come to mind). ...
Also the 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6, an image-stabilized full-frame lens. People must like it, or they wouldn't still be making it.
07-30-2014 12:20 PM
Bob from Boston,
I have one and it is a nice lens. Very underrated.
08-09-2014 08:01 AM
There are mixed reviews on the adapters, The old FD lenses are great lenses and should not be discarded for the sake of "new" Whilst it is true you will have to manual focus, you already know how to do that. Of the adapters, the ones with the glass will allow you to focus to infinirt, the ones with out will not. Ed Mika makes a replaceable lens mount from FD to EOS., it runs about $100.00 a pop but in my opinion well worth it..
Good luck and best regards,
George
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