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EOS Rebel T7 camera and a Vivitar 80-200 zoom lens

smithave
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I have a new Canon EOS Rebel T7 camera that I would like to pair with an old Vivitar 80-200 zoom lens. Does Canon have an adapter that would allow me to attach the Vivitar lens to the Rebel camera? 

I would appreciate any guidance.

Ray

 

 

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Hi Ray. Just go to the Canon refurb site via the link I posted and click "Add to Cart" if you want to buy it. Great price and it comes with a 1 year warranty like a new product. I have purchased many Canon refurb items and never a problem. The net price of the lens will be lower than posted because you won't be spending money on an adapter for your older lens.

I had that lens when I had my Rebel. It produces high quality images that stand up well to cropping for even closer reach.

Here is full image and zoom in at 100% of the belt area.

Screenshot 2023-04-28 082227.jpgScreenshot 2023-04-28 082327.jpg

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, M200, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, Lr Classic

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normadel
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Is this an old manual-focus lens?  There are numerous adapters (not from Canon) to mount your lens on a Canon DSLR body. 

The problems are:

1. You will not have any auto focus or aperture control. Manual only.

2. The adapters to a Canon DSLR have an optical element in them to provide for infinity focus, and these elements are not very good image quality. I have one from Fotodiox that has a removable element, so you don't lose image quality, at the expense of infinity focus. But, interestingly enough, a mirror lens focuses PAST infinity and infinity-focuses just fine.

The adapters are cheap, so you COULD try one out to see what you think of it. I only use mine with an old FD-mount Vivitar 500mm mirror lens.

Canon DID make an FD-to-EF adapter that was said to be of very high optical quality. It was very expensive, and it is very rare. I have never actually seen one.

jrhoffman75
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@smithave wrote:

I have a new Canon EOS Rebel T7 camera that I would like to pair with an old Vivitar 80-200 zoom lens. Does Canon have an adapter that would allow me to attach the Vivitar lens to the Rebel camera? 

I would appreciate any guidance.

Ray

 

 


Consider this lens.

Shop Canon Refurbished EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | Canon U.S.A., In

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, M200, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, Lr Classic

John, thanks so much for your response. Do have a good source for those lenses that you mentioned? I know so little about good cameras and lenses that I could easily make a mistake by purchasing the wrong device.

Ray

 

Hi Ray. Just go to the Canon refurb site via the link I posted and click "Add to Cart" if you want to buy it. Great price and it comes with a 1 year warranty like a new product. I have purchased many Canon refurb items and never a problem. The net price of the lens will be lower than posted because you won't be spending money on an adapter for your older lens.

I had that lens when I had my Rebel. It produces high quality images that stand up well to cropping for even closer reach.

Here is full image and zoom in at 100% of the belt area.

Screenshot 2023-04-28 082227.jpgScreenshot 2023-04-28 082327.jpg

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, M200, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, Lr Classic

John:

WOW to the pic! That's the kind of closeup detail I am looking for. I am EXTREMELY impressed with you folks on the Canon Community Group. Y'all are the best  responders and helpers I have ever encountered. Thanks so much for helping out a newby!

I took y'alls advice and bought the refurbished ef-s-55-250mm-f-4-5-6-is-stm lens today--$185 including tax. Can't wait to get it on the camera and go to work.

Thanks again to all for your help.

Ray

shadowsports
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Greetings Ray,

I see that others have chimed in and also recommended as I did in my initial reply that a compatible lens would be a better option.  I am glad you are considering it now.  I owned the 55-250 previously.  Its light and capable with good IQ.  It will run circles around your 80-200.  It won't require any adapters and will perform AF and aperture for you.  Its also got IS, so your images will be "steady as she goes". Its extremely light and I believe it will exceed your expectations.  I know you will enjoy it. 

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


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Rick:

I took your advice, and that of others, and bought a refurbished ef-s-55-250mm-f-4-5-6-is-stm lens today--$185 including tax. With all of y'all's recommendation, I know this will be a good solution to my problem. 

As I have shared with others, I am EXTREMELY impressed with you folks on the Canon Community Group. Y'all are the best  responders and helpers I have ever encountered. 

Can't wait to get started. Thanks again.

Ray

Ray,

If it doesn't come with a printed manual, you can find one online in pdf format.

Steve Thomas

 

 

shadowsports
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HI Ray,

Happy to hear this.  We will look forward to seeing some images in the "Share Your Photos" section. 🙂

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


~R5 C (1.0.7.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, +RF 1.4x TC, +Canon Control Ring, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve ~Windows11 Pro ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 8
~CarePaks Are Worth It

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