09-13-2024 04:12 PM - last edited on 09-13-2024 04:14 PM by Danny
hello, this is Dee. how are you. I am thinking of purchasing a DSLR camera. If i buy a mirrorless camera, can the lens of the latter fit a mirrorless camera, since the mirrorless camera appear to be smaller than a regular DSLR camera.
09-13-2024 04:52 PM
Most Canon EF mount lenses for DSLRs work quite well with the Canon R series of MILC bodies. This is not true for many third party lenses made for the Canon EF mount.
You should interpret this response as saying, “It depends.” It depends on the exact camera model and lens model.
09-13-2024 04:58 PM - edited 09-13-2024 05:14 PM
Dee,
If you have EF or EF-S lenses, Canon makes an adapter that will let you use those lenses on an R-series mirrorless camera. It's called an EF-EOS R adapter.
If you have RF lenses (like for an R-series mirrorless camera), you can't use those lenses on a DSLR camera.
If you are just starting out from scratch and don't already have any lenses, and decide you want to buy a mirrorless camera, you'd be better off buying RF lenses.
Down the road, if you decide you want to buy some EF or EF-lenses, you can always get the adapter I mentioned. It runs about $120.00.
Steve Thomas
09-13-2024 05:01 PM
DSLR lenses can be adapted to mirrorless cameras. But mirrorless lenses cannot be adapted to DSLR cameras due to how close the lens sits to the image sensor. Canon along with the rest of the camera industry has been withdrawing from the DSLR camera market. It would be best to look into a mirrorless camera. The lens lineups for DSLRs have been getting smaller and smaller at time goes by. DSLR camera body options are also getting smaller as time goes by. All camera development has moved to mirrorless. Also the AF systems in mirrorless cameras out perform their older DSLR counterparts. Mirrorless cameras will continue to be supported by the camera manufacturers. DSLR cameras will loose support overtime as they're discontinued. Canon brand EF & EF-S work better when adapted to the EOS R series than on a DSLR camera. 3rd Party lenses can be hit or miss when it comes to compatibility. Its up to the 3rd Party manufacturer to ensure compatibility. Its not Canon's responsibility to make 3rd Party gear work with their mount.
09-13-2024 05:28 PM
This also only applies to Canon lenses. Third party lenses may or may not work when adapted to a mirrorless camera.
09-13-2024 06:53 PM
I will add that any of the more recent Sigma lenses work excellently on the Canon R bodies I own. I have several and using the Sigma dock updated the firmware on each and they perform as well as any of the Canon EF lenses I own. I have also seen many report the same for the Tamron lenses focused on the newer G2 series lenses.
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09-14-2024 01:14 AM
Hi Dee and welcome to the forum!
I am curious why you would be considering buying a DSLR camera when you are already looking ahead to owning a R-series Mirrorless camera. Is there a reason why you don't just get a mirrorless camera right away?
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