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Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

01/31/2007 02:29:06 PM · #1

My husband got me2 Older Canon lenses that won't fit on my Rebel. Does anyone know if there is an adaptor to make them fit? I have tried searching old forum post to find the information (I can't seem to find anything). So I am sorry if this has been asked before.

Both of the lens say "For Canon Mount Including A types"

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

01/31/2007 02:37:41 PM · #2

I know they make an FD to EOS adapter...............

I would search ebay.

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 14:39:09.

scarbrd

Leica M10

01/31/2007 02:40:01 PM · #3

I wouldn't expect much in the way of features using the older lenses.

Fully manual, stopped down mettering, of course, manual focus. It may not be worth the trouble.

Just a thought.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/31/2007 02:42:01 PM · #4

Might want to also read up on this subject here.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/31/2007 02:43:44 PM · #5

If the lenses physically don't fit, ten they are FD mount. There are two types of adapter, one with glass in it, and the other without (just a mechanical adapter). With the latter, you lose infinity focus. With the former, you will lose some image quality, and the adapter acts like a weak teleconverter.
It's usually not at all worth the effort or expense for the adapter, except possibly for long, fast telephotos or, using the glassless adapter, for macro work.

01/31/2007 02:46:51 PM · #6

Great info. Thank you everyone.

The price of the adaptor is more then he paid for one of the lenses. I hate not to use them because he was so proud that he found them for me. He keeps asking why I am not using them. LOL.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/31/2007 03:05:35 PM · #7

just tell him they are broken ;}

what lenses are they? i have an FD system if you're looking to get rid of them... i might be interested.

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 15:07:10.

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/31/2007 03:15:03 PM · #8

Tell him they wont fit.

honesty is the best policy!

Then tell him that to make it up he must go out and get that 70-200 F2.8IS

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

01/31/2007 03:25:47 PM · #9

Make you a deal.
I'll send you a Canon that can use them, and in trade, send that useless one you have now here in trade.
;)

Be honest. It sucks trying to remember what twist of the truth was said.

01/31/2007 03:44:30 PM · #10

You guys are right, honesty is the best policy. Plus, if I was to keep this up he might keep buying me the wrong lenses and our anniversary is getting close. :)

If anyone can use them let me know. I am willing to part with them.

The smaller lens reads...Focal MC Auto 1:2.8 f=135mm no. 8231944
The larger...D Jur Automatic 1:3.9 f 75-150mm 58 no 746449

I have never used them so I am not to sure about the quality. The glass looks good.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

01/31/2007 03:55:40 PM · #11

i was only joking guys...

Originally posted by soup:

just tell him they are broken ;}

scarbrd

Leica M10

01/31/2007 05:07:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by JenniferDavidGA:

I think Focal was K-Mart's house brand. Enough said about the quality.

Never heard of D Jur, also a bad sign.

In those days most of the low end lenses were made by Hoya and others. Sigma used to make off brand lenses until they come out with their own brand. Quality went way up then. With those, price was the driver, not the quality.