11-22-2019 01:46 PM
Hello Forum;
Question: Will the Canon EOS T3 Rebel 18-55 lens work with the Canon mirrorless cameras?
I have got a Canon EOS T3 Rebel camera I bought about five years ago. I am wanting to upgrade to a newer camera and am considering the Canon mirrorless cameras.
Thank you in advance.
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11-22-2019 03:12 PM
It will require an adapter.
11-22-2019 03:28 PM
@petenorris wrote:Hello Forum;
Question: Will the Canon EOS T3 Rebel 18-55 lens work with the Canon mirrorless cameras?
I have got a Canon EOS T3 Rebel camera I bought about five years ago. I am wanting to upgrade to a newer camera and am considering the Canon mirrorless cameras.
Thank you in advance.
Which mirrorless cameras are you considering? If it's the full-frame "R" series, then even with an adapter, the image produced by your 18-55 lens won't cover the entire sensor, since that lens was designed for cameras with the smaller APS-C sensor. So you won't get the benefit of the camera's full resolution.
11-22-2019 03:54 PM
Yes, you can use your EF or EF-S lenses on a Canon morrorless camera, but you will need an adapter. It would cost about $100-200 depending on what brand, and what format you buy.
Mirrorless cameras are designed to have the lens mount closer to the image sensor. To mount a DSLR lens on a Mirrorless camera, you need to restore the correct mounting distance. The adapter, is really just a spacer tube with electrical contacts.
Canon has APS-C "M" series Mirrorless Crop cameras that use the EF-M lens mount, and the Full Frame "R" series Mirrorless cameras that use the RF mount.
You would need either an EF/EF-S to EF-M adapter or EF/EF-S to RF adapter depending on which Canon Mirrrless camera you buy.
11-23-2019 06:05 AM
Thanks everyone for responding.
I'm going to have to do my research before buying a new camera.
11-23-2019 11:17 AM
"I'm going to have to do my research before buying a new camera."
Good idea. Adapters are just that adapters, not the best idea in my book. The lens designed exactly for the camera is always the best go.
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