Vintage CANON FD lens on a Modern Canon DSLR Camera Fotodiox Pro

Using a Fotodiox Pro adapter to test out a vintage Canon FD lens with my DSLR camera. Photo/Video
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[@ElijahAnthonyF]

I have always thought this idea was so cool, mounting old lenses on the cameras we have today. Cool stuff!

[@MarkHoltze]

Definitely. Especially if you have a few old ones laying around the house left over from parents or grandparents. What got me into it specifically was wanting to take portraits of my family with lenses my grandfather used to take pictures of my dad and uncles. Same lens, different cameras, different people. There is something beautifully cyclical about the thought of that. It quickly became more than that given the quality these lenses render. Especially for video. Once you experience fast prime lenses, it's hard to go back to slow zooms when you realize all the interesting things you can do with the speed.

[@MarkHoltze]

"Rainy Day" Jazz music at 2:50. Miles Davis is my go to for days like that!

[@eekamoose]

'Almost Summer' by Franz Gordon, I think. Lovely music.

[@kennikuhlmann-clark9860]

You CAN remove the 'correction' glass inside the adapter (it requires that you 'pinch' your thumb and a finger directly on the glass, and then rotate the adaptor -- Fotodiox has made a video on this, which is either on KZbin, or on their website). Why would you remove glass? For 'macro' or extreme closeup only, as you will not only lose infinity focus; the maximum focus distance will be down to inches or so (depending on the lens mounted). But, the image will be much sharper and cleaner. I am using the adapter without correction glass, on a Canon FL 50mm f/3.5 macro lens, mounted to an FL bellows with slide duplicator -- for copying 35mm film slides to digital, using an EF mount camera.

[@RememberNineEleven]

When using this FD to EOS style of adapter with the optical element it is best to stop down to at least f11 on your lens (actually f8 for metering due to light loss from adapter's optical element). Shooting wide open using these adapters can give a soft focus fog filter halation effect - (not that there is anything wrong with that if it is your thing ....). Both Novoflex and MTF have now produced hi end FD to EOS-R adapters - Cheap Chinese copies to follow in 2019 for sure.

[@MarkHoltze]

This is a actually some great advice I ever thought of when meterimgnformthe additional glass element! Thank you very much! Brilliant!

[@TheMangazixy]

but shooting with at lest f11 make the lense quite useless for most people

[@stcstwwlove]

The older fd manual focus has less glass thus giving better micro-contrast in film. That's why I like them.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Canon FD's are not the best for adapting on Canon because of that glass element. Vintage Nikkor, Pentak K, and M42 lenses will give you a crisp image.

[@MarkHoltze]

Ya, I've heard that actually, which is why I wanted to test it out myself. Unfortunately I need a bit cleaner day to really get a sense of clarity. The FD lens on my Sony A7SII is crystal clear, but most of those shots were taken on days with much less low pressure ;). I think you need that glass element on the adapter to allow for infinity focus? The lens is removable so I'm going to attempt some contrast and comparison shots when I take it out. Thanks for your comment Nate! Appreciate it!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Mark Holtze Yes I think it’s due to the flange distance, which is why mirrorless without the glass element will give a better image.

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, anytime you put glass between a sensor and a lens is not great IMHO. Also want to run some tests on how it performs on the CINE cameras. I know a DP who's CSC and just got a set of unopened FD lenses from 20-135 from Syria who's adapting them for use in commercials/films. It's pretty cool actually, don't know how a set of FD lenses that old stays in unopened boxes for decades but I wouldn't have believed it had I not seen the images.

[@1972Russianwolf]

If you think about it, its not much different than putting a teleconverter on there, just in the opposite direction. It would probably be something like a .8 times converter (speed booster). We just need Canon to make the glass so its of a quality similar to the glass in the lens.

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes for sure! Glass quality is really the crux in my above statement. Glass quality solid than no issues in my mind really. Always shooting video with ND filters so glass will always be in front of lens to some degree. Great point though, thanks for the comment!

[@okaygunnar]

AHH those pictures using the adapter turned out beautifully unique!

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks mate I'm looking forward to testing them out when there isn't so much rain and low lying clouds to see if that haze was just atmosphere or a unique features with the adapter. I've tested the lens out with the Sony Mirrorless and it's crystal, but that was back in the fall on a nice cool crisp sunny day ;)

[@120fps]

Man, this is sweet. Love the aesthetic of those vintage lenses. Awesome video to, thanks for sharing!

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks man, just checked out your Peter video! I met him at Profusion, check out my "How peter got to a million subs". There's an event before it, but he was speaking there and the back half of the video is focused on him. Some good inspiration takeaway from him in there.

[@120fps]

Mark Holtze no way, ill check that out now!! Thanks for the support too dude. Everything we do is lighthearted (trying too not take ourselves too seriously!!) but all done for the love of the process 👍👍

[@timskinnercanada]

Awesome review Mark. I have the same adapter and I agree, it’s a solid unit. I don’t know about your full-frame, but on my APSC Canon you can pull the little lens out and it becomes a macro tube (but you lose infinity).

[@MarkHoltze]

Hi Tim, thanks so much! I think full frame is crop 1.4 x the Focal length, if you have an APSC you do 1.4 x focal length x crop factor for that camera to get the ACTUAL recorded focal length....but I could be wrong. So the glass, is that necessary for only FD lenses do you know? Or is that something all DSLR's require? I'm new to using them with DSLR's which is why I'm asking. My Sony adapters (mirrorless) don't have anything to them other than a mount, which works cause there's nothing between the lens and the sensor. Really love the smooth aperture option though on this one though. Looking forward to more tests!

[@timskinnercanada]

Mark Holtze Hey Mark, sorry, I didn’t get a notification on your reply. Yes, the little lens is necessary for FD to EOS and also Minolta to EOS because the optimal flange distance is closer than Canon EOS. Without the lens you lose infinity focus but you gain minimum focus distance. No optics required with M42, Pentax, Olympus and Tamron adapters for EOS because the required flange distance is greater than that of EOS. Not a problem on mirrorless either.

[@MarkHoltze]

Great thanks Tim! No problem the notifications are a little screwy with KZbin lately. I notice I don’t get them all the tome wither. Thanks for your reply! Appreciate it

[@chrislj2890]

Using FD lenses with a Fotasy FD to EF-M adapter works very nicely with my M3 and M6 mirrorless bodies, but you do still have the crop factor. I get very good results using focus peaking, and the all manual mode is a nice change of pace. I'm looking forward to Canon coming out with a full frame mirrorless body that can be adapted for FD lenses, and that I can hopefully afford. I still might try the Fotodiox on my 6D MkII body to compare results.

[@MarkHoltze]

Awesome! Ya I use these on my C100ii no problem as I don’t have to worry about the flange distance or mirror. Excited for Canons mirrorless options coming up as well!

[@MateenManek]

I got so excited when I recognized the places you were testing the lenses. Awesome review!!

[@MarkHoltze]

Haha, thanks mate! Wasn’t the nicest day to test that’s for sure!

[@brantmorrison3704]

I can't tell if it is the murky weather, the glass in the adapter, or something with the camera lens, but the images appear largely compromised. It looks as if I am suddenly having problems with cataracts. I'd like that adapter to work, but in those photos I am just not convinced.

[@MarkHoltze]

The glass. Wasn’t the best day to shoot. Check out the book store vid for a cleaner test.

[@rodrrico]

Awesome job Mark, loving your content! Can't wait for the next one!

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@chasingmanhattan]

Thanks for pointing me over here man. Solid. I am definitely going to hook one of these up. Think these will allow me to focus on image character rather than image “quality”

[@MarkHoltze]

The quality you will see for yourself. A lot of what we see out there is trying to sell you new gear. Affiliate links, camera makers winning you over by stats. It’s all good but is unsustainable for most. The FD L series lenses are unbelievable. Way more expensive than the StandRd FD, but I put a vintage 50 L 1.2 on my camera at a recent camera show and was blown away. I wanted it, but guy wanted $500 for it (Canadian). Not terrible, but I was looking for the 135 and didn’t want to blow the wad on another 50. Optically, the bokeh the short min focus distance, the focus ring all of it was pure gold. It still hurts me a bit when I think about it.

[@jlr3636]

Question on FD lens to EOS camera. Sensor = APS-C = crop factor 1.6 , FD to EF adaptor = crop factor 1.25 . It was recommended that a 85mm 1.8 lens is good for portraits. So with my Canon SL2 if I used a vintage FD lens would I use FD 85mm or would I start with something like. 40mm and use the crop factor to be around 85mm after factoring in the crop factor.

[@MarkHoltze]

A 50mm would probably be a good 85 equivalent. 40mm would be hard to find in an FD I suspect. 50 would be close enough to get that 85 look on an APS-C. Portrait work on a FF 60mm-135mm are good, so if you're in that range, you're golden.

[@slr7075]

With the new Canon EOS R Full Frame mirrorless camera, these old FD lenses will shoot up in price now because they can now adapt without the corrective glass elements.

[@MarkHoltze]

Absolutely they will! We can now effectively use canon glass on a canon camera without a lens on the adapter for infinity focus on all lenses! :) thoughts on the new R?

[@MacPhotoGuy79]

@@MarkHoltze As someone that didn't like the idea of mirror less a few years ago, I'm liking the Canon R & M series. I wish I had the money to get an R5, or R6, but I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. I kinda hope the R comes down in price again after the 2 new cameras come out, maybe I can pick one of those up in the next year? If I do get a mirror less, (R or M either one) I'm going to get the adapters for using both EF, and FD lenses!!

[@A_Fortunate_Traveler]

Helpfull video Mark... I love to shoot with vintage glass in my BMPCC4K and just the other day I got myself a second-hand and cheap Canon 5D M2, my very first digital full frame. Glad you pointed out the Fotodiox.

[@matthewvogel5938]

Great video! Exactly what I've been looking for.

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks Matthew. Our little convo on the subject bumped the topic on my list, so thanks for the inspiration. Was going to do another “boring editing” video but I’ve bumped that one for a bit. Nobody wants to edit ;)

[@daintyasia8152]

Best FD Len, beautiful photos

[@MarkHoltze]

✊

[@intrinsiccinema7374]

i got it on ebay for 9 bucks but i will try the fotodiox the canon fd glass are soooo beautiful thank you for your response and info

[@MarkHoltze]

My pleasure mate. You can use that one on a cine cAmera or anything mirrorless, it’s got to do with the flange distance and mirror on the DSLR. Happy holidays mate.

[@intrinsiccinema7374]

I BELIEVE THIS IS IT Pixco EMF Adjustable Aperture AF Confirm Canon FD Lens to Canon EOS EF Adapter NO GLASS is i get a fotodiox will that work

[@MarkHoltze]

The pro will work, it’s what I use. Can you return the other one?

[@blake.crosby]

Curious to know. During all your shopping for these old lens, how often do you come across ones that are completely unusable? Either because of scratches in the glass, or a broken body (focus ring, etc..).

[@MarkHoltze]

Hey Blake! Actually if someone is selling a lens than it's almost always in good shape. Depends where you are buying of course. I haven't picked up anything from garage sales, but people often buy these lenes for like $5 if you can find them. Hit and miss with them as the people selling them probably just want to get rid of them and might not know the actual value of them item. Trade shows the lenses are in PRIME shape, I suspect people buy and do the tune up work themselves and sell for a small profit. Generally though from what I've seen is that lenses are almost all in great shape. I haven't purchased anything off Ebay so can't speak to that, I like to mount and test out the lenses before I buy anything. How a lens feels/focus ring etc is all very important to me not to mention the image quality it produces. :)

[@jkapp374]

SERIOUS thanks for mentioning the C100 in this video!!

[@MarkHoltze]

Workhorse camera ;)

[@emberznebula7040]

My adapter arived today 😍 thanks for the video!

[@MarkHoltze]

My pleasure! ENJOY!

[@yemarican]

what happens if you break off the adapter lens?? (eliminate it) I'm just saying .. I dont have an adapter right now but I was experimenting with fd lenses last night on my canon 5d .. I would place the fd lens in front of the mirror and shoot.. I was stunned by how the photos came out ... so magical and vintage film color tone.. so ... I think I might eliminate the adapter glass once I get one ... its not about method .. its whatever works and generate best results.

[@ConcietedMuchXD]

Very artsy haircut

[@MarkHoltze]

It’s been taken care of lol.

[@JohnDAlmonte]

Is there any advantage to changing the aperture with the adapter as opposed to changing it on the lens? Will the camera sensor read what aperture it's on, possibly?

[@MarkHoltze]

Hi John, there really is no advantage changing the aperture on the adapter vs the lens. You can still change thee exposure on the lens just to be clear. The adapter option simply de-clicks the aperture so you get a smooth opening and closing of the aperture. Your camera won't detect what aperture your set on regardless as there is no communication between the lens and the camera. You know and your light meter will read it properly, but the camera won't know. Having a smooth aperture motion is more necessary in video shooting/film. T-stops are what they're called on cine lenses and a big difference between cinema lenses vs photographic ones is that smooth transition between stops. When shooting video and moving from inside to outside while shooting you'll notice ugly hard stops down as you bring the F-stop down, on cine lenses it's gradual, almost looks like a fade so you can continue shooting and many films do this while maintaining the shot. But long answer long, no advantage whatsoever really for photography.

[@photorocket4550]

So my guess is that because the flange distance is the same or similar the adapter needs the glass element?

[@miller1520]

The Sony adapter has no lens and this combination should yield better results, on a Sony camera obviously. Does it? Thnx! :)

[@MarkHoltze]

It does, I shoot almost entirely on Sony now. Mirrorless is an easier option for sure.

[@miller1520]

@@MarkHoltze Thank you, Mark!

[@thenexthobby]

"faster prime lenses" as this 2.8 becomes 4.0 with the adapter Proper EF conversion kits are over $100 (and semi permanent) which is why no one outside of the cine industry really adapts FD to EF. Luckily there are many other choices besides FD for adapting to EF cheaply (and effectively.)

[@MarkHoltze]

Ya this is more for photography, but ya the option is there for those who want to pursue it. I have a bunch of EF hard mounts on my Contax Zeiss lenses as i use those for cinema. Canon DSLR users can get good results with m42 lenses without glass adapter. Cheaper to, m42 to EOS

[@samuellawrence3239]

Can one use Fotodiox adapters that do not have glass for adapting FD lenses on Canon DSLR? Can Nikon, Pentax lenses also be adapted to Canon DSLR cameras?

[@MarkHoltze]

you can technically, but won't be able to achieve infinity focus. Flange distance on the DSLR.

[@billienomates1606]

I have an eos fd converter that I have been using for years on my 350d, but when I use it on my 1ds and take a photo the mirror goes up and stays there and the cameral displays go blank, anyone have any ideas why. Is there a setting I need to set, I have tried it on Manual mode but that doesnt help.

[@SimpleReview]

i have my dad's canon SLR with a FD 50mm F1.4 lens and i am using a Nikon D5300 , my question is will i be able to take clear pictures at F1.4 with this adapter ?? cos many people say that below F2.8 / 2 / 1.4 the adapter makes the whole picture blurry. nikon 50 mm with f1.4 /1.8 are pretty expensive

[@MarkHoltze]

I'd be nicer to NOT have the lens on the filter, but it's necessary for the DSLR to get infinite focus with the FD lens.I don't think you'll get blurry, you might get hazy, but you can pull that down in LR and play with that element in creative ways. The Blurry part is going to be just landing focus. Shooting 1.4 wide open the focus point will be razor thin. Practice makes perfect with manual focusing on DLRS's. You can do it, i know you can ;). I would get the adapter and see how it works. You could always return if if you hate it. But even stopped down you basically have a free lens that is worth real money on the vintage market. Hold on it it and watch in 3 years as the price goes up with all the mirrorless cameras coming to market (although I would never sell it, i just like knowing the $$$ sometimes). Fotodiox Pro is probably your best bet, I can't speak to other adapters but I use the pro on my DSLR's like this one and get a smudge of hazing wide open, the pictures as seen in the video aren't all blurry. That said, if you ever go mirrorless, that's where these lenses really shine. The EVF makes everything so much easier (focus peaking, focus zoom) and seeing exactly how the picture will turn out when you click the shutter takes a lot of the guess work out of it. You also don't need an additional lens on the adapter to get infinity focus. I use my Sony Mirrorless for most of my video/photo vintage stuff. I sprung for the camera because I knew I didn't have to spring for a whole new lens ecosystem....all my vintage lenses now don't equal to what I paid for my one Canon 24mm 1.4 :) Hope that helps mate

[@RememberNineEleven]

Also when you use this adapter you will lose a stop of light - the f1.4 will be an effective f2.5 (usually rounded up to f2.8). A 50mm becomes around a 64mm on a Full Frame camera as well. The lens element in the adapter is an extra piece of glass not part of the lens design and is not sharp at low apertures. Becomes moderately sharp at f8 to f16.

[@leonardocando9160]

Is it possible to mount an M50 lens on an EF mount body?

[@shanec4441]

I would have liked to see some more video with the vintage glass

[@MarkHoltze]

This is an older video, I did one not too long ago dedicated to shooting video with vintage lenses. I mean I shoot ALL My video with them, so the results of the video ability are on display pretty much in every one of my videos for 2018/2019 so far especially. This one is definitely more photography specific.

[@gastonarcal4011]

Great review Mark. One question. I have had the intention to use a great number of FD lenses that belonged to my mother for some time now. I have a T3i Canon body but could go for a mirrorless camera (or another body). Is the difference in image quality worth it? I am no pro, just an enthusiast.

[@alfredoistic]

Do you know if that one works with the Helios vintage lenses? Cheers from downtown Toronto

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, you don’t a glass adapter for most m42 lenses. So just the EF to M42 screw mount is good enough. It’s cheap too

[@sdy5001]

Hey brother, I'm currently experimenting with a beautiful Nikon28mm/2.8 on my 60D. I'm pretty new to photography on general but super new to this vintage glass thing and although I've had some decent results, i can't be sure which ones are going to come out rad and which ones rubbish, which simply means I don't know what's what and am getting lucky! Love your content and would absolutely appreciate any input or recommendations or suggestions at all!

[@ericharrell9898]

I have a Canon 60D and I would love to use a vintage Yashica 135mm 2.8 lense with it. Could you tell me which adapter I need?

[@Thunderbirdguy23]

Will this adapter fit a Canon t6i

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, all EOS cameras

[@031683naf]

Will that adapter work with my Canon EOS 350D/ Digital Rebel XT? I know that the Rebel XT is an EF-S mount like it’s newer and higher end digital Canon EOS series cousins. I’m moving from my very worn out and tired Canon AV-1 35 mm film SLR to the Rebel XT that I bought recently and I have several FD lenses that I enjoy using.

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes it should. Your FD lenses on your crop sensor will have a lower FOV (focal length of the lens x 1.5 = aps-C sensor size) but will work for you no problem. Hope that helps mate

[@SeanMiller318]

Good stuff. Nice video. 👍👍

[@rockonimages]

Have you tried this adapter on a Canon 500mm FD F8 lens? I have this adapter but for the life of me the adapter will not come off the lens. I have it aligned with the install dot but it will not pull off?

[@helloitsjury]

Thanks for the video!! Do you know if can I use this to hook up my Canon FD 50mm f1.4 to my Canon EOS 6D?

[@MarkHoltze]

You can yes. You need to get the "pro" one that has the lens so that the FD can infinity focus. For some reason Canon FD lenses don't marry well with Canon DSLR systems. Mirrorless line brings them back around, but it's got to do with the flange distance on canon DSLR's. The problem with the glass is that it muddies up the image a bit wide open (not super sharp as you can tell from this video) and there is a small crop. Other problem I find with Canon DSLR's like the 6DII (I have) is that it's tough to manual focus through the rangefinder seeing as the aren't any split prism or manual focusing aids. Still manageable, but a little tricky. Using the LCD for wide open sharp focusing is way more helpful as you can do focus zoom. It works though, just need a bit more practice, but if you work through that you can get some amazing images.

[@helloitsjury]

Thanks for the quick response man, much appreciated!

[@anuragchaudhary6307]

Hi Mark,! Big fan,I have a question, does the Bokeh and dof gets affected? Is the bokeh similar to one stop slower? As you get one stop less light...

[@MarkHoltze]

Bokeh will get slightly affected because it’s cropping in a bit and impacting a small fraction of the light. Very hard to notice to be honest. Most wouldn’t even see the difference. The biggest impact is on the wide open performance of the lens. It’s a bit hazier if that makes sense. You can still get some great bokeh based on your subject and background distance from Camera

[@jasonsaturday4445]

Question, do you have to have the adapter? I was trying to find the downside to using the lens without the adapter but did not see any.

[@Tumbleweed1961]

The lens won't mount without the adaptor. While they appear close, FD and EF mounts are different.

[@marQuemusic]

@2:59 what lens and camera set up are you using to get that focal length, bokeh, and autofocus? It’s cool!

[@MarkHoltze]

Canon 24mm F/1.4 L series. Great lens.

[@djmarzek]

Great video Mark, this adapter doesnt work if you use aperture under f2.8 :/

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks mate. Hmmm my 24mm is 2.8, I have a 50 1.7 FD I haven’t tried wothnit but I guess the opening is too small to accommodate the full open aperture?

[@danielpeterson2823]

Hi Mark, does this adapter cause any vignetting when used on a full frame Canon camera?

[@MarkHoltze]

Not that I noticed. It does crop it in 1.21x and kind of adds a haze to the image when shooting wide open.

[@nicklutz7895]

Thanks for sharing this. With a Canon 6D, and without peak focusing how do you focus? Do you simply treat the viewfinder as a ground glass focussing screen?

[@MarkHoltze]

Very careful focus by eye lol. It's tricky especially on the wider lenses, live view helps as well, but i don't use it all the time.

[@nicklutz7895]

@@MarkHoltze Thanks Mark, like you I don't use live view often. Will have to try simply using the eye.

[@thutrangtran4111]

When using your FD lens, what are the shooting mode and settings that you would recommend? Thanks.

[@MarkHoltze]

Manual usually but you can go aperture priority if you want I remove a few exposure steps.

[@thutrangtran4111]

@@MarkHoltze Thanks Mark. So I have a 50 mm f1.4 FD lens with the same conversion adapter for my 5d camera. I read that I need to go down one f stop to get a clear image. That means I would be at f 1.8. is that correct? In that case, would it be similar to shooting with a 50 mm f1.8 ef lens? Thanks.

[@call050]

Which adapter is good to fix Nikon lenses on canon m50?

[@ethanmaac]

Thanks for the vid! Recognize the Toronto streets! Does the adapter work for other Canon DSLR models, Rebel T6i for ex.

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks mate! Not the nicest day, but at least back then we weren’t all locked down ;)

[@FotodioxInc]

Great video!

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks! Great products!

[@pixiedust1273]

What lens adapter are you using for your Sony. I have a bunch of old vintage glass and I bought a Canon Rebel second hand so I think would be a cool idea. I also own a Sony A7iii and when I saw that you where using them on your Sony I am wondering if si can on mine too.

[@MarkHoltze]

Fotodiox M42 to NEX (E mount). It’s $20 and works great. Sony adapts easy so whatever mounts your lenses are there are mounts

[@MarcoAries]

A friend let me borrow his FD lenses, a 24mm 2.8 like yours and a 100mm 2.8, and I'm really enjoying them! Guess I'm gonna get some of my own! :)

[@MarkHoltze]

Amazing! What adapter are you using?

[@MarcoAries]

A cheap Neewer one, on a Sony. I like everything that is either old or just plain weird, when it comes to lenses and, as you know well, you can adapt anything to work on a mirrorless! I literally unscrewed a fixed lens from a Closter C63, hotglued a piece of PVC pipe and an adaptor to it and it worked! Kinda... it was pretty awful! ahahahahah

[@MarkHoltze]

Oh my god that’s awesome! Ya I love the mirrorless for adapting. Wanted something specifically for the DSLR cause I want to compare the modern 24 1.4 to the vintage 24 2.8...massive price difference but I’m curious to see results

[@MarcoAries]

Well, I'll patiently wait for the results of your test, then! ;)

[@MarkHoltze]

Cool! Just need some dedicated go out and shoot nice portraits with two lenses time! Within the month for sure. Thanks for commenting mate and the support.

[@kamalashgovindaraj5245]

Good one as usual 👍

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks 👍

[@sabarishrg5566]

Can you kindly let me know the setting to be used in canon 5d Mark ii to use vintage lens?

[@MarkHoltze]

M for manual. P shutter priority should work as well

[@sabarishrg5566]

@@MarkHoltze Thank you very much. Some videos were mentioning to enable the option to release shutter without lens, so thought of checking.

[@haniffdaniel1611]

hi mark, years ago back in the 80's and the early 90's i did some photography have some old lens one i love to use was a nikon nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 4540399 is there an adaptor thahcan work withthis lens ona canon 1100d

[@AshleyLebedev]

Can I still compose on live view doing this? Like can I see what I’m about to shoot on live view with these old lenses?? Xx

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, absolutely. They work better with live view/EVF than optical to be honest.

[@dariolucarelli5665]

I love Toronto! Oh... I also like this adapter ;)

[@MarkHoltze]

I'm of the same thought process as you Dario! Love Toronto, LIKE adapter! Hope you're well mate!

[@FlyingLapMedia]

I realize this is an old video. But isn't the consensus now that this destroys the quality of the image to use the diopter ?

[@MarkHoltze]

It varies, it’s not ideal but to get around it just don’t use FD lenses on DSLR EF mounts. M42 lenses like Takumars and the I famous Helios just take a simple M42 screw adapter with no glass elements to corrupt the image. Or just use mirrorless and you have nothing to worry about in terms of compromised image quality.

[@intrinsiccinema7374]

MARK i purchased a canon fd 35-105 beautiful glass when I first got it I could nt focus infinity on it and I thought they sold me a lemon lens but then i did research they say some adapters FD to Ef cant focus infinity on it i would love to know have you encountered this problem before

[@MarkHoltze]

I have it’s super annoying. Canon glass not working on Canon....you need an adapter with a glass lens in it like the Fotodiox Pro FD to EOS. I’m not exactly sure why the FD lenses don’t work, while say M42 mounts do fine. What adapter are you using now? Can you send me a link?

[@MrGuzmanra]

I lost infinity focus also.

[@MrGuzmanra]

on 50mm fd lens l lost infinity

[@MarkHoltze]

What camera? What adapter?

[@MrGuzmanra]

@@MarkHoltze Canon Rebel T6, K&F Concept adapter.

[@SRKSEP3]

Will this allows you to focus from view finder

[@MarkHoltze]

you can focus from the viewfinder not bad, the thing with modern DSLR's is they never intended you to be able to focus manually so compared to SLR's that had split prism etc, it's much harder. The digital viewfinder on the back is a bit better, at least you can focus zoom or use peaking. But ultimately yes, the glass element in the adapter corrects the flange distance issue you have with DSLR's and canon FD lenses.

[@JirehTorres]

Question, with this adapter, will it work with a ef to m43 speedbooster? Thank you!

[@MarkHoltze]

Don’t think you can stack adapters.

[@simons_pics]

Hi Mark what adaptor can you recommend for EF/s lenses on your Sony ?

[@MarkHoltze]

Fotodiox EF to E, but no autofocus control. Might need to go metabones but you’ll prob lose some auto focus efficiently between the two systems

[@imahaingtia]

Does your 6D Mark ii record EXIF data when using an FD lens?

[@MarkHoltze]

It does, just won’t record Aperture setting.

[@ericcoen8894]

which one in your opinion is the best for Contax to MFT adapter?

[@MarkHoltze]

I just use Fotodiox, i'm sure others are fine, but i've never had a problem with those so I just keep using them.

[@ericcoen8894]

Mark Holtze how about this one?fotodioxpro.com/products/cy-mft-p-ndthrtl

[@MarkHoltze]

That works, this is a less expensive alt: fotodioxpro.com/products/cy-mft Doesn’t have built in VNd though

[@ericcoen8894]

Mark Holtze which speedbooster you like? 0.71 or 0.64?

[@MarkHoltze]

Zero experience with boosters mate, but my friend swears by .71

[@markscott4059]

Nice video. Will this adaptor work on a canon 6d?

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, I was using on the 6D Mark ii :)

[@sherylweilgosh7573]

Would this adapter work with lenses from my AE1 to the Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7 DSLR Camera?

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes it would. FD from AE1 to EOS. Adapting is a bit more tricky on DSLr’s but it’s manageable. Mirrorless canon cameras are now driving up the price of FD lenses because of all the benefits that comes with an EVF. Focus peaking, focus zoom etc.

[@sherylweilgosh7573]

@@MarkHoltze Thank you so much! Thought the lenses were worthless now.

[@MarkHoltze]

Definitely not. Hold onto them. But don’t tell other people ;) What lenses do you have?

[@TFNv0197]

Does it make a difference using this adapter conpared to cheaper adapters? I have recently purchased 2 cheaper adapters and the one with the glass element shows haze in the middle whilst the other adapter with no glass element won’t focus at all. I’m using the lenses on a crop sensor Canon 200D/SL2

[@MarkHoltze]

It does make a difference unfortunately. You need a glass element to correct for infinity focus on canon DSLR’s when adapting FD lenses. The more expensive the adapter the better that glass element.

[@MarkHoltze]

Adapters without glass won’t infinity focus because of the reflex mirror and flange distance with FD lenses.

[@TFNv0197]

Mark Holtze Would this one eliminate the haze I get at the centre of the image do you think?

[@MarkHoltze]

This one gets a bit hazy wide open. Not too bad, but it’s there. Might have been made worse by the weather. It was passable for me though.

[@TFNv0197]

Mark Holtze The issue is the lens I’m trying to use is a 55mm f1.2 which I purchased for the fact it has such an aperture, on a Sony camera it didn’t seem to have any issues

[@jorgecoelho31]

Hi Mark, help me here please. I have several old lens M42 mount (Helios, Tair 11a, Pentacon....), if i buy and adapter M42-Canon FD and then put the fotodiox will it work? Thanks

[@MarkHoltze]

M42 to EOS for your Helios and pentacon. Not sure what tair 11a is, might be M42 as well. You want to adapt to what camera?

[@MarkHoltze]

M42 to EOS for your Helios and pentacon. Not sure what tair 11a is, might be M42 as well. You want to adapt to what camera?

[@jorgecoelho31]

Hi Mark, thanks for you feedback. Maybe i dont explain well (sorry), so lets go. I have a canon 1300D. I have adapters M42 -EOS. What i want to know is: instead of using the M42-EOS adapter can i adapt my M42 lenses to the FD system (using an M42-FD adapter) and then atach to the Fotodiox Pro, so i can have the autofocus? Hope its clear now. By the way, Tair 11A is a 135mm f2.8 (20 blades) russian lense with M42 mount (bokeh monster)

[@nopiensestom]

so it's an adapter to aps-c eos

[@MarkHoltze]

FD-EOS officially.

[@mauibuilder1239]

Nice bokeh! Do you work with anamorphic lenses?

[@MarkHoltze]

Not for these. Some shoes I cut are anamorphic. Would like to mess around with some adapters to see how they translate. You?

[@imahaingtia]

The more I learn, the less I know. I’d love to use FD lenses on a Canon EOS R. But what I’d love even more is for Canon to make an A-1 or AE-1 digital. Or better, digital AND film at the same time.

[@MarkHoltze]

That would be amazing ! A1 digital! Man, they would capture the nostalgic demo for sure with that. Maybe on the anniversary? They sure have enough digital DSLR’s that I can’t imagine they’re really scared of canabalizing...but a digital body to dedicate to FD legacy would be unbelievable. They wouldn’t be able to sell as many of their ER lenses though which might be a reason to not do it. I really would love to see EOS R used with some FD glass...canon fits back on canon again natively after 30 years....it’s romantic ;)

[@MarcusSortijas]

Mark Holtze Love your channel! I was searching on Amazon, and Fotodiox has a Canon FD to Canon RF (Eos R and Eos RP) adapter! Costs $59.99, a bit more expensive probably because the RF mount is new. Would love to see a video where you test out that adapter with your FD lenses.

[@tonytarquinio6439]

Hello Mark and thanks a million for a terrific and comprehensive video. I would like to purchase a Vivitar Series 1 70~210mm Lens with a Canon FD Mount. My question is, will I be able to use this lens on my Canon EOS 80D body? Will the adaptor create any issues as far as image quality and focusing distance? Again, many thanks for your assistance. :) Tony

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks Tony! Yes you can use it on your 80D. There will be a natural crop factor of the zoom because the zoom lens is a full frame, so you just have to convert into APS-C sensor size which is about a factor of 1.53 I think. So take 70 x 1.53 = 107-306mm on your crop. The lens adapter adds an additional 0.7 crop and will impact the light by like 1/3rd of a stop. It's KIND of annoying, but it's how the Canon DSLR's are built. If you ever get a full frame Canon R camera then the vivitar lens will be able to be adapted with just an FD to ER mount (no glass) and it's full frame so the focal length will be 1:1. The glass is in there so you can obtain infinity focus on the EOS DSLR mount from an FD lens. There are a number of M42 mount lenses (Takumar, Helios) that can adapt nicely to the DSLR format without having the lens. It's that darn FD mount on the EOS DSLR that causes problem. Regardless, work within it's limitations and it shouldn't hold you back from being able to get some great shots with it!

[@tonytarquinio6439]

@@MarkHoltze Hello again Mark and thnx for the info. Which adapter do you recommend I use to mount the Vivitar Series 1 70~210mm lens to my Canon EOS 80D? Very much appreciated. Tony

[@damonecox3295]

Does this adapter work on a Canon 2000d/t7?

[@MarkHoltze]

All canon DSLR’s

[@anthonysosa6792]

i have a canon 90d can you help me on what i would need to put a vintage lens on

[@MarkHoltze]

What matters most is knowing what the lens mount is of the lens you want to adapt. SMC Takumar, Helios and Pentacon for example are all M42 mounts. So you need an M42 to EOS adapter. Canon FD lenses use FD mounts, so an FD to EOS adapter is required. Note FD lenses on Canon DSLR's need to have a glass element inside the adapter (like the one I tested on this one) otherwise you won't be able to achieve infinity focus. If you have an eye on a lens, let me know and I'll help walk you through the more specifics.

[@anthonysosa6792]

Mark Holtze thank you 🙏

[@MarkHoltze]

@@anthonysosa6792 My pleasure, I probably should have mentioned it in the video. I didn't want to get them all modded since I only use those 4 mainly for my video work.

[@anthonysosa6792]

@@MarkHoltze my last question to you is does it have any effects on the camera? I would hate to get a vintage lens and put it on to my 90D and risk breaking it. Do you feel that this is a safe bet or may have some draw backs

[@PaoloFarinellaPhoto]

Nice video man, how do you grade your videos? Looks pretty cool :)

[@MarkHoltze]

THanks man, I actually grade different every time. Depends where I am and what I’m feeling.

[@anonharingenamn]

How easy is to to fit an M42 lens to a full frame camera? Just a basic screw on adapter? Does "infinity focus" work properly etc?

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, just screws on. I get fotodiox adapters because they incorporate the flange distance to the camera you are adapting. What camera are you adapting to? With the Sony A7Sii I just put on adapter, mounted lens and bam. C100m 2 same deal. Full frame is ideas as the lenses are full frame lenses for 35mm film. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@anonharingenamn]

@@MarkHoltze thanks. I don't have a full frame camera yet. I have an omd e-m5 mkii

[@MarkHoltze]

Mirrorless are perfect for adapting vintage. You never have focus issues because the mirror and optical focus/sensor distances aren’t a problem. Also you have focus peaking and focus zoom to help you Out.

[@anonharingenamn]

@@MarkHoltze true, but only full frame mirrorless cameras. The crop factor ruins vintage lenses IMO.

[@MarkHoltze]

Crop just makes it so you have to multiply the focal length by 1.5/1.6. I wouldn’t say ruined. Lots of people shoot vintage on a crop sensor. Part of my lens reviews I just stated was showing the aps-c sensor examples. I know gh5 users using them as well. Just have to go super wise to get a normal wide. But getting an 85mm equivalent focal length with a 50 (cheap and common) on a crop is less costly than buying an 85 for a FF which are all super expensive. Even vintage. Plus my c100 is super 35mm so is technically a crop as well and still works fine. Have you tried personally?

[@oOhydroOo]

How you read exposure metering if the aperture is stuck in "00"?

[@MarkHoltze]

It still gives you reading day through the eye peice. It just can’t detect any electrical signal telling it what aperture it is. The sensor is still detecting amount of light and readings seem to be accurate.

[@swistedfilms]

What you can do is set the camera to Aperture Priority. When you're in an uncontrolled environment (e.g., outdoors where the lighting can change quickly and drastically) then this mode (or Shutter Priority) is usually better than Manual mode anyway. When you're in AP the camera will meter the shot and set everything else according to that, so it doesn't really care what the shutter reading is; it's only concerned about the metering it's reading. You can't set it in Shutter Priority though because it won't be able to control the aperture, but you might be able to set it to Automatic. One thing though: you might need to set your camera to back button focus. If the camera can't find focus then it won't take the shot. Back button focus separates the two functions and allows you to get focus and then take the shot. If you're not already using back button focus then you should give it a try. It's incredibly useful, especially for sports and any situation where you need constant focus, as well as for focusing and recomposing. It takes some getting used to but once you've learned it you'll probably love it!

[@MarkHoltze]

Great info here! Thanks for this post!

[@oOhydroOo]

Thankyou Mark, thankyou swistedfilms. Thanks a lot for responding to my question. It really helped me.

[@MarkHoltze]

Best of luck mate!

[@franki3flash808]

Does the adapter reduce quality as appose to changing the mount and having it closer to the sensor?

[@MarkHoltze]

the adapter ads a crop 1.2 x and compromises the optics slightly. Especially when wide open. Generally it's pretty good. Anytime you introduce additional glass between sensor and lens will compromise the image quality slightly

[@franki3flash808]

@@MarkHoltze Thanks man. Which the best fd conversion mount kit for 50mm 1.2 fd?And where can i find it?

[@MarkHoltze]

@@franki3flash808 I know www.simmodlens.com can do FD to EF conversion, where they replace the FD mount with an EF mount. As far as other options, I've only used FotoDiox Pro FD to EF adapter which I use in this video.

[@franki3flash808]

@@MarkHoltze they are high for my budget. Have u heard of www.shapeways.com . Would u recommend it?

[@MarkHoltze]

@@franki3flash808 hard to say to be honest, worth a try I think, but i would air on the side of caution as it's a critical link on your camera. I would just opt for the standard adapter now to see if you can be okay with the slight reduction of optical quality (it's tiny) the glass adapter brings. At least it works, it's built well and won't damage your camera. I can't say anything about these just cause I haven't used them. If you do, let me know how they are.

[@julianortiz818]

God bless you bro! Thank you

[@MarkHoltze]

Thanks, you too

[@devildogg1981]

I have a Rebel T6. It has a mirror.... do I need glass or no glass adapter?

[@akeiai]

lmao, all DSLR have mirrors.

[@akshayd211]

Please let me know if I can use this with Canon Rebel T3i (600D) ?? Thanks for the nice demo. :-)

[@MarkHoltze]

It should work no problem. Take whatever full size focal length lens you get and multiply by 1.6 to get your cropped sensor focal equivalent.

[@akshayd211]

@@MarkHoltze alright thank you! :-) why does the photo quality degrade so much though? The lens looks pretty clean

[@MarkHoltze]

I think anytime you put glass between your sensor and your lens the optics can be compromised. But generally speaking the image quality is still very good

[@akshayd211]

I agree. Are there any other mounts that don't employ glass? I think that would be difficult given the focals would change.

[@MarkHoltze]

Yes, I have an M42 to EOS adapter that just screws on. No glass. It adapts my takumars perfectly and used them in my last video. Depending on the lens though you can run into problems with infinity focus. That’s why the glass is there on the pro version. You don’t get that issue with mirrorless, it’s got to do with the flange distance on the DSLR’s

[@rilcycopa]

Can this work on an fd 135mm f2.5?

[@MarkHoltze]

It works with all FD lenses. You’re good

[@hafisnorhisham444]

Where can i buy this adapter?

[@MarkHoltze]

Amazon is a good place to start. Google search it in your area

[@xtrnuno41]

Mark, just saw your video. You have an adapter with glass in it, is this a correction, needed for the fd lenses to an EOS? I have now without glass, as they are also sold, but the image is complete blurry and cant be adjusted to a sharp pic. I thought it wouldnt matter with or without the glass. However without i cant have clear view. You MUST have the one with glass (lens?)?

[@MarkHoltze]

You must with FD lenses on a canon DSLR. Unfortunately. Mirrorless are much easier to work with or look for m42 lenses to go with your canon. Takumar, Helios etc. Those don’t need glass element. It’s got to do with flange distance or something.

[@xtrnuno41]

@@MarkHoltze Thanks Mark. I will resend the ones i have and see to find the ones with lens. Ill hold on for the old lenses some longer. You didnt had any problems with your adapter?

[@MarkHoltze]

@@xtrnuno41 no problems no, wide open makes for a bit of extra haze, but stopping down cleans it up a bit. Manual focusing on a DSLR is also tricky as the optical viewfinder doesn't really give you the detail you need to land your focus on lots of shots. Are you shooting in exclusively M mode (manual)?

[@xtrnuno41]

@@MarkHoltze Most of the time i just take pics on program. But i just had those older lenses from former camera (T70 can you imagine how old they are, just sitting in cupboard) Never threw it away and at one point those adapters came up. So now i bought an adapter, no lens or glass in it and just doesnt work, blurry. I see you mention, on though you have the adapter with lens , it is still tricky to have good shots. Maybe then i better should give up on having to pics with the older lenses. I was curious about it, but if it doesnt give good shots, then its not worthwhile.

[@matissecindy]

Can I used it on Canon RP? Thanks🙏🏼

[@MarkHoltze]

Zero issues on Mirrorless. They’re better suited for vintage adapting imho.

[@MarkHoltze]

Zero issues on Mirrorless. They’re better suited for vintage adapting imho.

[@DIGIHENDRIX300]

thanks for the video i been so overwhelmed with alll the varieties. i wanted to get a adapter for my canon t7 dslr and eveyone telling me i shouldnt get a canon fd lens cus of some distance in the whole issue.. im just dying to buy vintage lenses for summer but paranoid that the adapter wont fit on my camera or the 28 mm canon fd lens i want will be the wrong one. does this work with canon t7? if so ill prob start buying immediately.

[@MarkHoltze]

This adapter will work with all FD lenses on a canon DSLR. You’re good mate.

[@DIGIHENDRIX300]

@@MarkHoltze bless

[@DIGIHENDRIX300]

I managed to buy the lenses however for me to get the right shots from it I need to be about a half meter away of the subject.. i can work on my shudder speed which helps make it clearer a bit but I don’t know why I can’t be further away from the subject.. any tips would be great.. I’m feeling like all I can do is macro shots for bugs or something.

[@kelly___lopez]

I tried with an old 50mm 1.4 on my eosr but it won’t allow me to take a photo, do I have to change anything in the settings?

[@MarkHoltze]

Switch to M (manual) mode on your camera and try that.

[@kelly___lopez]

Mark Holtze it works with my t6i but not my eosr

[@MarkHoltze]

@@kelly___lopez It doesn't work for the new R? That's so weird! What adapter are you using? Honestly the R I thought would be a great replacement for my 6DII but....no pictures with vintage? I thought it was going to reunite native FD to Canon after decades of needing a glass element adapter for infinity focus. So it just won't take the picture? I wonder if there's like an override or something.

[@kelly___lopez]

Mark Holtze it won’t take photos without a lens on it so I don’t think it is reading that the lens adapter is a lens so it’s just disabling the shutter button as if it doesn’t have a lens attached. I may just need a different adapter

[@MarkHoltze]

Ya I guess it’s self preservation of the camera. What adapter brand are you using? There must be a way around it. Now I’m all curious.

[@JadenWhite]

Will this work on my ef to rf adapter for my R5?

[@MarkHoltze]

Just get an FD to RF directly. I wouldn’t stack them beyond that

[@JadenWhite]

@@MarkHoltze ima try it out, I still want access to my control ring. ill let you know how it goes!

[@photofocus_professional]

Hello. Where I can buy this adapter can you give address to buy it .

[@MarkHoltze]

Links in description or use Google mate. Bought on Amazon myself

[@swistedfilms]

I just bought a 35-70 f/2.8-3.5 Canon FD lens. I'm going to put it on my 5DS-R when it gets here and see what happens. I would've just bought a Sigma 24-70 Art series for the camera that I already have but it wasn't my fault that I bought the 5DS-R instead! Honestly, I thought someone would outbid me at $2,000 for it! But it didn't happen, and once you make the bid you can't retract it, so I had to buy it! I'm just glad I showed some restraint and didn't buy a Petzval to go with it!

[@MarkHoltze]

The Sigma art lens is a good lens, I think you will enjoy that! You could always sell it back for what you paid for it if you regret it. Keep the packaging and stuffing on hand just in case. Makes reselling super easy ;). Let me know how you like the FD 35-70, curious to know how it performs.

[@swistedfilms]

@@MarkHoltze will do. It will be unique at least. Hopefully it will be good too.

[@MarkHoltze]

It should be. Might take a bit more practice to get consistent with it, DSLR’s and vintage lenses aren’t as easy as mirrorless. Being able to focus zoom and use focus peaking (coloured outline around the in focus part of the frame) made possible with EVF (electronic view finders) is super easy. Regardless hold onto your FD, with canon and Nikon now in the mirrorless game, these lenses will only increase in value in the next few years. You should look at some fast prime lenses like Helios 44m 58mm F2...cheap as chips and really cool swirly bokeh around the edges.

[@swistedfilms]

I went on a vintage lens buying spree! I just won the Helios you suggested, and it even included the adapter, so that's cool. I got a 70-210 f/4 Canon with a brass finish for $20, shipping included! I'm currently bidding on a Quantaray Macro 85-210 f/3.8. We'll see if I win it. If I do then I'll have gotten a 35-70, 70-210, 50MM f/2, and an 85-210 macro for about $180, including shipping! That's a pretty complete vintage lens stable right there, and according to the sellers they're all in mint condition! I did find some information on the 70-210 f/4. It's just okay, not great, though apparently it gets better when you stop down the aperture, which I'll probably be able to do with no problem considering I'll probably use it in broad daylight most of the time. I wasn't able to find any information on the 35-70 f/2.8; when I get it I should probably make a video because either I've got a pretty rare lens and I should share my fortune or there are others who have it too and would want to know what it's all about. It should be interesting to see what happens when I pair these with the 5DS-R I just got.

[@cdl0]

@@MarkHoltze The Canon FD 35-70 mm zoom is a good lens, which covers the most useful range of focal lengths with a reasonable maximum aperture. The image quality is good. It often came as a kit lens with cameras such as the T50 and T70, and thus is a very common lens. This also means it is very cheap to buy second-hand (e.g. under $20 and $30 max.) In fact, you may even end up with a free camera attached to the lens! :-) A nice feature of this lens is that it includes macro capability, and is able to focus down to about 30 cm. I think its success is that it does not try to do too much. I recommend you get one; I have three of them.

[@Adomarf]

Is the crop factor significant?

[@MarkHoltze]

1.53 x so, not horrible.

[@Adomarf]

@@MarkHoltze so... If I am doing the math on a 50mm that would be... 76.5? That can't be right? Sorry have to ask...

[@MarkHoltze]

Oh sorry mate, I thought this was a follow up question to FF to CROP. The crop on this 1.21x. I'm so sorry. The 1.53 was a FF lens on a CROP frame, two very similar questions happened at the exact same time. So a 50 on this would be a 60.

[@Adomarf]

@@MarkHoltze oh, I would have loved to buy the adapter but I need to keep the focal range exactly. Do you happen to be aware of any adapters that keep the focal range? Thank you for the comments and video!!

[@MarkHoltze]

@@Adomarf What camera and lens are you adapting? DSLR's won't infinity focus without a little lens element adapter. If you're on a mirrorless you don't have to worry so any adapter should work. FD to EOS specifically won't work because of focal distance on the lens and the mirror/sensor on the camera. it sucks, but that's the way it is unfortunately. You have to deal with a bit of the crop. You could look at speed boosters, but they're pretty expensive.

[@Teaphoto]

2:45, the contrast not good.

[@MarkHoltze]

i blame in part the weather, it was a pretty miserable day. The little lens inside definitely compromises the image somewhat though. Hence the reason I don't really use my DSLR with FD lenses much anymore.

[@eLoko1985]

where you bought this?

[@MarkHoltze]

Fotodiox webpage, or amazon.

[@digustres9994]

hello Man , ! very good video, can you show me using on CANON EOS R???'

[@MarkHoltze]

I don't have one, but the R will adapt these lenses perfectly without the glass element. Just get an FD to RF adaptor and laugh all the way to great photos lol. FD's are finally back to being viable options on Canon cameras, bye by DSLR's ;)

[@richardadams2877]

Thank you for this video. Most of the FD to EF adaptors I see have no glass in them. For a beginner like me, could you explain the difference, & whether one is better than the other. I have inherited a number of old Canon FD lenses & would like to use them if possible. Many thanks.

[@ezrachristi9222]

If you get one without glass it becomes a small extension tube. A extension tube is a cheap way of making your lens macro. So if you buy one without glass than the FD lens will not be able to focus to infinity. The lens lets you to infinity.

[@ezrachristi9222]

The glass will let you focus to infinity *

[@richardadams2877]

@@ezrachristi9222 Thank you, that's very helpful. Appreciate you making the time to reply.

[@tylerfields2368]

​@@ezrachristi9222without the glass on the lens adapter, will that remove the 2x crop factor? Because on aps-c lens it's already a 1.4 crop factor Correct me if I'm wrong, example if you got a 50 mm f/1.4 lens with a lens adapter, it's 2x crop factor, and then a 1.4 crop factor on aps-c camera body, so your looking at about 140 mm, with the glass lens adapter? With a glassless lens adapter, that'll all change?

[@tylerfields2368]

​@@ezrachristi9222would it be worth it getting a glassless lens adapter? Like is the quality for macro shots gonna be top tier vintage or top tier macro low desaturated contrast?

[@joshooahh]

On my nikon I can tell the camera what the non f lens is to meter properly