FD Lens Converted to EF mount for Canon EOS cameras

This was my first conversion of a Canon FD lens to an EF mount for EOS cameras. This is an actual conversion as opposed to just a body cap glued to a lens.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• FD to EOS
• FD to EF
• 50mm FD
• Canon
• lens conversion

[killerwatt318]

hi paramax 55

i'm considering buying 2 fd lenses for £25, a 50mm prime and a 200mm zoom

it comes with an adaptor ring but you lose infinity focus, how bad is it. would the lens be able to focus on a subject 10 feet away or is the maximum focus distance less?

[paramax55]

@killerwatt318 The 50mm prime will have infinity focus around 4 feet. That's not very far. I have a Vivitar zoom that I have not converted yet but, holding the lens up to the camera, it looks as if infinity may be around 30 feet. There is an adapter that has a lens in it in order to change infinity, but a lens in only as good as its poorest quality element. If the lens in the adapter is good, then you get good results. It's most apparent when you compare two images side by side.

[WOWindie]

Hi Paramax I am filmmaker who'd like to do some work with a DSLR. I am looking for someone who could convert a Canon FD 50mm to EOS? Would you be prepared to do one for me? i could pay you? Or could you post the measurments needed at each stage of the process? Thanks WoWindie

[paramax55]

@WOWindie It is something that I have considered, but I would like to get a few more under my belt first. I think I have all of the bugs worked out, but Canon made two different FD lenses (from what I know so far) and I'd hate to be hit with any surprises on a lens belonging to someone else.

[hdobus]

Excellent video, your enterprising spirit is very inspiring. Let us all know if and when you start accepting orders.

[killerwatt318]

@paramax55 looks like i'll just have to save up 50 quid and get the ef 50mm

cheers for the info

[squishy949]

@MrProvideoeditor Except adaptors for FD to EF will require an element for infinity focus, making them either poor quality, expensive or limited in how far away you can focus.

Whereas a well done conversion like this allows you to focus to infinity with no element.

[ValCary]

This is great... I have a few FD lenses that I would love to get converted to eos if possible... Please let us know when your ready to take orders... Thanks again!!

[MrProvideoeditor]

im gonna make one of those right now...oh wait...i dont have the know how and the thousands of dollars worth of equipment to...oh well i will just buy one on ebay for 23 dollars and not worry about it...jesus that was the most pretentious piece of shit waste of time i ever did see...lol...nice try though.

[TheShanahg]

such a pleasure of enjoying your video :)

[cliffpov1]

What a neat conversion and video. Thanks.

[Nonanepod]

It is the great works!!

I have a question about this one off FD-EF mount.

Can this mount make a focus of an infinity ?

I would like to get this one if that has an infinity^_^