Canon DSLR question
Discussion
Generally, yes.
Anything with EOS in the name (pretty much everything since the late 80s), film or digital, uses EF mount lenses. If it's a Canon lens it'll definitely work. If it's a pre-digital-era third party lens, it'll definitely fit but the electronic bits might not work without being sent back to the manufacturer to be modified.
The usual caveat applies that on small sensor models, old film lenses might not give the most useful angle-of-view (e.g. 35-80mm), so unless they're high quality ones it might make more sense to buy the camera with a kit lens.
Anything with EOS in the name (pretty much everything since the late 80s), film or digital, uses EF mount lenses. If it's a Canon lens it'll definitely work. If it's a pre-digital-era third party lens, it'll definitely fit but the electronic bits might not work without being sent back to the manufacturer to be modified.
The usual caveat applies that on small sensor models, old film lenses might not give the most useful angle-of-view (e.g. 35-80mm), so unless they're high quality ones it might make more sense to buy the camera with a kit lens.
GetCarter said:
No, Unfortunately using an Aardvark isn't an option as he lives in Windsor.
No - that'd be a Slough postcode then? I think you'll find an Aardvark is essential!But anyway - I expect you could get Anna Daptor for use with some decent Nikon glass.
But...
FD lenses were current all the way through to A-1, AV-1, AE-1, AT-1 era: '70s/80s. It was only when Canon moved to autofocus that they replaced "FD" with the new "EF" mounts. EOS onwards all require the EF mount, but they haven't lost the compatability since that switch. Prior to FD they had an "FL" mount which could also be used with the FD mount bodies. IIRC "EF" stands for Electronic Focus; all the previous mechanical connections were replaced. This was about 1985(?) Cf Nikon who have managed the "conversion" by operating the two together in a sort of semi-synchronous compatible way - shoe-horning it all in meant they never had the increased mount size for potential development of even larger aperture lenses, whereas Canon designs to, say, f/1.2 have been easier. All subsequent Canons use the same physical mount, although I think there's been a development in the connections. Hence a 1985 EF lens will still fit today. (Compared to Nikon where a 42B.C. lens will still fit a D4xs!)
(I know this because it was in the '90s when I wanted to move to autofocus that I switched from Canon to Nikon, and hardly ever looked back. It also has subsequently cost a fortune, once NAS bit! Although I always coveted the A-1 (lovely camera!) I regularly used examples of the others and particularly found their "breechlock" FD lenses to be good)
Simpo Two said:
beano500 said:
"breechlock" FD lenses
Knowing you Beano they're flintlock lenses![grumbles]
...just the odd lens design I happen to like was made when people used fingers for focussing and is said by Rockwell to be "not for serious shooters"...
[waves finger]
Some of the others are positively "modern".
[Stomps off]
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