vivitar 58mm SKYLIGHT (1A) 85-205mm 1:3.8 auto zoom adaptor to eos

[Krejworx]

Hi Thanks for the add.I am just new to dslr photography and i would like to use this old lens on my eos 600D.What type of adaptor shall I use.Cheers

[RobertTheFat]

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@Krejworx wrote:

Hi Thanks for the add.I am just new to dslr photography and i would like to use this old lens on my eos 600D.What type of adaptor shall I use.Cheers

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The 58mm "skylight" is a filter; it's not part of the lens. Unscrew it and throw it in a drawer; you won't need it on a digital camera. A small white balance adjustment in post-processing will have the same effect.

Even if you find an adapter for the lens, it will lack many features that are expected in a digital camera. You'll soon tire of it and wish you hadn't spent the money for the adapter.

[Krejworx]

Thanks for the info, guess i have to buy proper cheap lens for this camera.Any recommendations?

[TCampbell]

The "kit" lens (lens included when you buy a new camera with a single lens) is the EF-S 18-55m f/3.5-5.6 IS II (about $199). But there's a new "STM" version which has improved optics and a faster and quieter focus motor which is $50 more and well worth the extra $50.

There's also the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM which is $549 -- offering a bit more on the long end.

At the high end... there's the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM which is $829 new and $703 for a refurbished version (Canon does not always have a rerfurb in stock). It's a better lens, faster focusing, and can provide an f/2.8 focal ratio (it gathers more light than the kit lens.)

[ebiggs1]

Bad idea.  Save your money.  It is not worth any effort to try and make it work.