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Awesome video. I’ve got the same addiction, BAD. In my case, its Minolta Rokkor lenses from the 1960s through 1980s including a radioactive 28mm f/2.5 wideangle designed in the 1960s and a gorgeous 35mm f/1.8 with with an absolutely gorgeous way of rendering a scene. My Canon R5’s 45MP sensor outresolves all of them, but no matter, they still create beautiful images with the benefit of in-body stabilization (amazing when combined with the 85mm f/1.7 portrait lens or 135mm f/2.8). Rabbit hole indeed.

I love my Helios 44m, it is strong as a tank and it is a pleasure to focus. Mine is sharp enough at f2.8 and at f4 it is perfect for pet portrait.

Thanks a lot.❤

Question: How would one mount EF glass to and FD Canon A1 camera? Please Help

I've been shooting Canon since the AE-1 was released. Last film camera I bought was a mint F1n and all that to say, I have a stable of FD glass and would love to use it on the Fuji XT-3 and Canon EOS 5D MKIV

I have a Quantaray tech 10/ 70-300mm macro zoom lens with a Pentax K mount. I want to mount it on a Nikon F Mount. Is there an adapter I can get?

I’ve got the regular adapter and the lens but I’m having problems with the focus

Quite explanatory, thank you. Very important to know that about what to set in the Canon menu. Thanks again

Only Canon?

Thank you!

I stumbled on this video and now see why lenses for my new film photography hobbie seem so expensive 😅

Awesome man. My dream is simple; to obtain a 75-300mm lens. Got a 7D canon camera and only have 18-55mm “kit” lens. And I love it too. But those shots at around 105mm’s are just my wheelhouse. But I’m perpetually broke. Someday man, someday. PS. Thanks for the upload. I’m subscribed and look forward to seeing more of you. Thanks mate.

Many vintage lenses are BETTER than modern versions. Why? Simple. Old lenses we made for film cameras. Film cameras don't have in-body lens profiles, and there was no post-processing either. If the lens optics weren't correct 'out of the factory', then you were stuck with a poor result. So they were generally optically as perfect as they could be.

don't tell anybody. Best lenses used so far are Contax and leica R, never got any better.

I bought a pentax mount to nikon F mount for my olf father's lens to my nikon dslr. It works really well but i have a hard time focusing to infinity. Is there any trick to improve it?

Nice video to see.

Very informative. What would make a great follow up video is to see a few images of these lenses in action. I mean some photos taken with these lenses adapted to yourcamera. What I'd like to understand is how you know which mount the lens has, soyou know which adapter to get.

Can I use these vintage lenses on my D5600?

Absolutely addictive i need a adapter for an M/MD to a C/FD i would appreciate if yo I can gear me in the right direction thanks..

Adapting Vintage Lenses to DSLRS is less feasible because the Flange Focal Distance of DSLR is longer than many Vintage Lenses Flange Focal distance (FFD). For example the Flange Focal Distance of Canon EF /EF-S cameras is 44mm. So Canon FD and FL lenses with Flange Focal Distance of 42mm cannot be adapted. I have adapted Pentax K mount lenses (45.56 FFD) to my Canon EF /EF-S cameras. You can also get PK to EF adapters with AF Confirm chips so that you can also program the max aperture, Focal Length of the lens so that the camera can set the Aperture in AF mode to match the aperture set on the manual lens. Manual focusing with OVF will beep and light a green led and with Magiclantern firmware, forcus peaking can be done in Live View. Only one of my DSLR can support Magic Lantern firmware upgrade. Mirrorless camera has a Flange Focal distance (FFD) of 16mm to 18mm. So most Vintage SLR lenses can be adapted since there is enough spare thickness for making adapters,

Canon fd 70-210 f4 lens are Radioactive?

This has been a useful video for me as I have someone giving me a Vivitar FD macro lens, and I have a Canon T7i DSLR w EF-S mount. It sounds like adapting that lens to the T7i will be not very successful. I'm already considering getting a Canon RF series camera; would this be a good time to change? Presumably that will make a better platform for adapting this FD lens?

I hope one day someone will make a Pentax K to Fuji X adapter with speed booster.

ALPA had an incredible system of lens adapting. Due to a short lens (or nodal point as the case may appear) to film plane, they offered adapters WITH infinity focus for Nikon F, Canon FD, M42, Leica thread, Leica R, plus the Kern, Kinoptik, Schneider, and Angenieux lenses they had made for their cameras to begin with. Of course the ALPA 35mm cameras are hard to find now, can't be serviced, etc. But they were ahead by miles on adaptability back in the day.

I have this lens although I haven’t used it in many years. I bought my F1 in 1974 along with the 50mm f1.4 while stationed in England. I now own an R5 and my next purchase will be an FD-EOS R adapter! I’ve wanted to try this for some time now and seeing your videos on old lenses and adapting them to modern mirrorless bodies has my sense of nostalgia wound up. I remember how well the 24mm was at “flattening” the incredible towers of the many cathedrals and castles I visited while stationed there. Turning the camera to portrait mode while angling up to capture the height of the structures was almost as good as a tilt-shift lens. Thanks for your enthusiastic coverage of this nostalgic subject (and lens) 👍

i really like your information

I highly recommend using the hood that goes with this lens.

Great introduction into vintage lens! I wish I had watched your video before getting into vintage lens - great explanation. Vintage lens makes photography fun and creative.

Maybe try out an Olympus OM-System H.Zuiko Auto-W 24mm f2.8 MF sometime.

Tip: With M42 lenses, such as the pentacon 50mm 1.8, try to get the auto version and make sure you switch the lens to auto otherwise the aperture blades will be constantly wide open. When I first bought my lens, I thought it was broken or my adaptor wasn't correct, but turns out I hadn't turned the control to auto. After switching this, the aperture ring started working normally

I think, people who go after vintage lenses want exactly that, the vintage feeling that can't be reproduced via software (at least easily). The pure raw vintage feel in the palm of the hand. Also, as you well said, to have fun, to try, to experiment... That is the fun of photography! I have bought recently a used canon 750d because its enough for me to do high quality prints of my photos and memories, and the first lens I actually bought was the pentacon 50mm f/1.8... Now, is it perfect? Absolutely not. Is it razor sharp? Nope.. But who cares? Photography doesn't need to be 100% accurate. I absolutely love the feeling of the aperture and focus ring, the metallic and sturdy built these lenses have.. I wish new lenses could have a line built in actual metal honestly. Plastic sometimes it's so easy to scratch and break.. But still, the amount of fun we can have for relatively cheap, its crazy for me.

Great video! What type of adapter is required for these vintage lens to work with a NIkon Z fc i.e. M39 or M42?

I was going to sell old vintage lenses until this video... glad I researched and you came up. Tanks for giving me the reason of me holding onto it.

Hello Peter! I enjoyed your video. I found an old helio 44m-4 lens and I was wondering how can I adapt it to a Blackmagic cinema Pocket 6k camera with a Canon EF mount. I took your advise and searched in Amazon but I can find any. Can you help me? What kind of adapter do I need? Thanks!

Hi I've finally come back to photography after 30 od years. Used to have Canon EF1 with various lenses. When I was home in UK picked up a Canon EOS 700D. I thought great use my old gear. Purchased a FD to EOS converter however on my return to CapeTown. I found it's non compatible I'm unable to focus. You mention the one with the glass element. Is this the missing link. I'd love to be able to reuse my old lenses. Any information be appreciated.

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Great video Peter, love your passion!

I have a fine collection of Rokkor lenses which are a delight to shoot with. I have to use film and old, completely manual bodies though as I don't have the money for the mirrorless body. I don't mind the film though, using Kentmere PAN100 now and it is very fine.

Today I bought the Vivitar Auto 200 mm f3.5 for only 10 pound and its new! Unused, insane. Im heading out to shoot some ducks! Great video.

I wouldn't say I have GAS as I only owe 31 vintage lenses. :-)

You stole lenses from your father?

2:18 "This was a _prime_ opportunity to actually have a chance to shoot a lot of that fast glass".... I see what you did there ;)

Not cheap any more. Now with the gadget crazy and hipster crowds out there, vintage lenses are becoming expensive.

What kind of adaptor would I need to use a 28mm lense I use on my Canon A1 to my Rebel t5?

I bought an inexpensive POWERFUL MONO TELESCOPE LENS FOR $50.00; which I want to adapt this lens to a Canon EOS M100 CAMERA. I need to have an adaptor built; which a company in California does. To match this powerful lens for an actual telephoto lens for a digital camera would cost $1000.s of dollars. I need an adaptor built for this small Cannon EOS M100; does some one know about this company?

GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Ah. At least now I can give it a name when explaining to my wife why I need some 50 year old lenses from Ukraine. Then I try to explain "bokeh". Such fun.

Chapesses? Just heading down this rabbit hole and finding it enjoyable and addictive, as you say. Pity the prices of older lenses have climbed, but they're still far more affordable than, say, the Canon L series by a long margin. I do enjoy the word "flange" too. Carry on.

Peter.. thank you for this video. Right before watching it I only had a crappy smartphone to take pics with. As of today my bag contains 2 DSLRs and a set of 3 lenses. You transmitted your passion through this very well made video.

Nice video mate. I ordered one just like it last week (except not a "rare O" version like yours) to further complete my modest SSC collection and I can't wait to use it. Especially after seeing your photos. Cheers