Canon 28mm 2.8
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Won't work I'm afraid. Not without an optical adapter that will act as a teleconverter and degrade image quality.
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I should add, you would be better off sourcing an Olympus OM 28mm, Yashica ML 28/2.8, Nikon 28/3.5, Asahi Super Takumar 28/3.5, Tamron Adaptall-2 28/2.5 or Tokina RMC 28/2.8 if you are going manual focus and what good performance with a simple adapter.
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I'd look elsewhere then. FD is a different bayonet mount to EF, you'd need an adaptor for it to mount (it would be entirely manual, no AF or auto aperture control). Plus FD doesn't adapt well to EF, you either need expensive adaptors or they degrade quality as they need optics in the adaptor.
If you're fine with all manual then have a look for something in a different mount to adapt, lots of mounts adapt well to EF with cheap adaptors, FD just doesn't happen to be one of them.
If you're fine with all manual then have a look for something in a different mount to adapt, lots of mounts adapt well to EF with cheap adaptors, FD just doesn't happen to be one of them.
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It's a pity those manual focus FD lenses are no longer compatible with current Canon bodies as this page
http://www.mir.SPAM/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/eos/EF-lenses/EF28mmf18USM/index.htm
really shows how the FD lenses were constructed with really good quality compared with the plastic canon EF lenses of today.
For example look at the quality of the focus ring, and the nice clear markings for distance, dof and aperture and compare that with the "dumbed down" markings that you find on most modern lenses.
http://www.mir.SPAM/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/eos/EF-lenses/EF28mmf18USM/index.htm
really shows how the FD lenses were constructed with really good quality compared with the plastic canon EF lenses of today.
For example look at the quality of the focus ring, and the nice clear markings for distance, dof and aperture and compare that with the "dumbed down" markings that you find on most modern lenses.
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Doesn't bother me. Lots of potential to adapt other mount to EF, there's plenty of excellent M42, K, OM, C/Y, leica R and nikon F mount lenses instead if you're looking for cheap solid as rock old lenses.
I do love my little pentax 50mm f/1.7, though I'm only using it on film at the moment. All metal with a beautifully dampened focus ring. I wish they'd make modern macro lenses with focus rings that nice.
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I have the EF version, for the money I think its excellent, feels well made and takes crisp photos, get what you pay for really.