EF/FD Converter

[UFOSPACE99]

I recently came across a great deal on a Canon 600mm 4.5L FD lens, however, I am all EOS (film and digital) now as I sold my last F1 in '99'. Now, I know there were converters early on in the EOS days to ween FD users like my self over to the EF lineup. Again having sold my FD lineup some years back, I am out of the loop on what is currently avaliable, including the elusive FD/EF converter. I have tried Ebay, B&H, KEH, ect...to no avail. So if anyone has any ideal or tips on where to look, I would apperciate very much.

Aldo

[chris78cpr]

Hey,

Canon did make one but it was only distributed for a short time and to be honest wasnt great when used on film cameras such as the 3 and 1v. On digital it would perform even worse i imagine.

To be honest you would be better off spending the $$$ on a canon/sigma AF lens. Manual focusing a 600mm prime would be tuff and would demand that a strong tripod/head combo be used or at least a monopod.

If you are determined with that lens there is one company i know off that make lens mount adapters. Ill take a look for the link and post it later onw hen i have found it.

cheers, Chris

Here is a link all about the drawbacks and advantages of using FD glass and adpaters on EOS mount cameras. It includes info like flange distance differations and other usefull stuff.

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/manual_focus_EOS.html

And here is a company that will stock you a converter for the mounts. They may have to special order it or make it themselves but they will stock an adapter i have been told.

http://www.cameraquest.com/adaptnew.htm

Chris

Some more links....

http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/text-eos-to-fd-adapter.html

http://www.phototakers.com/forum/archive/canon-fd-to-ef-lens-adapter-24986.htm

And you can buy an adapter here.....

http://www.kievcamera.com/product.php?ID=190

Good luck with the lens!

Chris

[UFOSPACE99]

Hey,

Canon did make one but it was only distributed for a short time and to be honest wasnt great when used on film cameras such as the 3 and 1v. On digital it would perform even worse i imagine.

To be honest you would be better off spending the $$$ on a canon/sigma AF lens. Manual focusing a 600mm prime would be tuff and would demand that a strong tripod/head combo be used or at least a monopod.

If you are determined with that lens there is one company i know off that make lens mount adapters. Ill take a look for the link and post it later onw hen i have found it.

cheers, Chris

Here is a link all about the drawbacks and advantages of using FD glass and adpaters on EOS mount cameras. It includes info like flange distance differations and other usefull stuff.

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/manual_focus_EOS.html

And here is a company that will stock you a converter for the mounts. They may have to special order it or make it themselves but they will stock an adapter i have been told.

http://www.cameraquest.com/adaptnew.htm

Chris

Some more links....

http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/text-eos-to-fd-adapter.html

http://www.phototakers.com/forum/archive/canon-fd-to-ef-lens-adapter-24986.htm

And you can buy an adapter here.....

http://www.kievcamera.com/product.php?ID=190

Good luck with the lens!

Chris

Thanks Chris,

I am a tripod nut thus I have several rigs, including 2 Gitzos with heavy duty ball heads.

Again thanks for the links.

Aldo