OpticalFlow Offline Upload & Sell: Off
|
Hi,
you can convert the mount of the Canon FL 55 1.2 so that it can be mounted on Canon EF.
There are ready-made kits (google Ed Mika) but it is also not too difficult to do a DIY-solution with an M42 to EOS adapter. I can point you to a documentation if necessary. It is a great lens.
However, there are two caveats:
On a Canon5D series camera, you can focus to about 10m with this lens. Further than that and the mirror will hit the back element. You can avoid this in live view (where the mirror is out of the way)
This is not a problem on the crop cameras and reportedly also not a problem on the 1D and 1Ds series cameras.
If you plan to use this (or any) f1.2 lens on a rebel series camera you should consider that you won't be able to accurately focus the lens wide open unless you are using live view. Effectively, with the focal screen that's in there your image in the viewfinder appears as if the lens was stopped down to f2.8. Also, the viewfinder of the rebel series is tiny. You won't nail focus with it. Trust me - I had this lens on a EOS 550D and matte screen focusing was a lottery. On a 5D with Eg-S screen I nail focus 80% of the time.
I should add that there is no reported conversion of the FL 58 1.2 to EF mount. I have seen some reports of people who tried and said it is not possible with reasonable effort.
Also note that Minolta-Lens(es) you are referring to above need to have their mount converted as well to be used on the EF-Bajonet without a glass adapter.
Edit to add:
Also note that the Canon FD 55 1.2 is essentially the same lens as the FL 55 1.2 and can also be converted easily.
There is also the Canon FD 55 1.2 ASPHERICAL which looks almost identical to the Canon FD 55 1.2 but is optically a different design, more expensive and also harder to convert to EF mount.
|