Old M42 Lenses On Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT

http://www.robnunnphoto.com Why spend a fortune on new lenses, when you can buy a M42-EF lens adapter from eBay for a few quid, then use this great old glass.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• canon
• eos
• 350d
• digital
• rebel
• xt
• m42
• lens
• manual focus
• adapter

[williambrodie]

why didnt you buy a EF extensuion tube instead of m42 and then you would be able to use it on all your lenses

[scalespeeder]

@williambrodie I could do that, but the electronic ones are too expensive for me!

[williambrodie]

@scalespeeder I was thinking of getting an FD or M42 F2.8 28mm for my 40D because- as you said - its basically like a 50mm, to go with my 50mm1.8

is the quality as-good on these old old lenses?

Do you go to any specific car boots

[scalespeeder]

@williambrodie Old Canon lenses are rare at booties - M42 tends to be the order of the day, usually on Praktica or other cheaper Film SLR's.

I'd say get a 28mm and a 50mm - the 28mm should be like a 50mm on a crop sensor, but there is a difference, and you could try both.

[electriktricks]

that is a beast of a macro lens! ha ha

how does exposure work when using m42 lenses, when you're in aperture priority and you adjust aperture does the shutter speed adjust automatically? or do you have to set everything manually

I currently shoot pentax, but am interested in the new 7d, primarily for video work- and it would be nice to know I could use my pentax lenses on it

[scalespeeder]

@electriktricks You can shoot in aperture priority mode and the camera will adjust the shutter speed for correct exposure.

I'm sure you could get a Pentax - EF adapter, just look on eBay.

[wheeler1]

thanks!I've been trying to figure out how to detach the lens from my rebel xt! :P

[RedSpectrumPictures]

Another note, I had never thought about going to the car boot for camera equipment, I will definitely have to try that out one day, if you can get lenses for £6, I may as well try :)

[RedSpectrumPictures]

Great video, I am getting a chinon 200mm lens, and i am getting a m42 adapter for my eos 600d, I always read how lenses are an investment, and how old lenses are as good as new, so these adapters are very useful in my mind

- Red Spectrum Pictures

[BOT101st]

Thanks for the video! Just ordered an M42 Adapter for my Canon EOS 1100D, just hope it comes before the 26th!

[kraig800i]

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a DSLR for HD video but would like to use my own 35mm Helios lenses.

Is there a LOSS in quality when using SLR lenses on DSLR due to noise or such ?

[alecsgsx]

THx for the video!iy have the same dslr configuration...:)thx !

[jamesstone123]

@RecumBike

The only problem with PB lenses is that you're limited to Pentacon lenses. M42 lenses came out from a variety of sources from cheaper Pentacon and Prinzflex lenses right up to the gorgeous Zeiss lenses.