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Robmaister12 asked:
I recently got a Digital SLR camera (Canon Rebel XT) and my dad has several good lenses for an older film-based SLR camera. The lenses are different in the fact that the old ones have 3 “blade” type metal pieces at the bottom instead of the relatively flat new lens. Is there something I can get to use the old lenses on my new camera? I really want to use that lens
Thanks guys, will do a little more research and see if there is an adapter available.
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I recently got a Digital SLR camera (Canon Rebel XT) and my dad has several good lenses for an older film-based SLR camera. The lenses are different in the fact that the old ones have 3 “blade” type metal pieces at the bottom instead of the relatively flat new lens. Is there something I can get to use the old lenses on my new camera? I really want to use that lens
Thanks guys, will do a little more research and see if there is an adapter available.
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5 Responses to “Is there a way to use Film SLR lenses on a Digital SLR camera?”
I don’t think so.
Depending on the make- there might be some adapters you can buy, but don’t hold your breath.
If the old film-based SLR is a Canon the lens should be interchangeable, assuming the size of the lens are the same. Otherwise you’d have to check if there’s an adapter.
Not that i’m aware of. Most lenses will fit all cameras of the same brand, even if they’re “old” or “film”. If the lenses you are trying to use are Canon, then theoretically, they should work. I haven’t seen or heard of anything that will convert lenses though, and I’m not sure one exists. Good luck!
How old is “old”?
If they are FD mount, then not without a converter which would also decrease optical quality. Also while some old lenses are still decent quality, most have been outclassed by newer versions with improved technology.
Depends. If the lenses are EF, then you could use it with any EOS series of cameras (both digital and film). If those lenses were made for prior to EOS series (1987), like FD mount lenses, then you may not be able use them.
I would not attempt to mount the incompatible lenses, they might destroy the contacts on the body.
Checkout this beginner lens FAQs, it may be of some help
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