Many people collect old lenses as a hobby, or simply have older lenses they're interested in using on modern cameras.
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Are older macro lenses soft at long focus distances?
I have an old (20+ years old) Nikon mount Sigma 50mm f/2.8 macro lens with a 2X Tamron teleconverter that I use on my Canon body. When taking macro (1:1) or general close-up shots, the lens is very ...
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What adapter to mount a screw thread lens on Nikon D90?
I have a Soligor 450 mm lens with a 40 mm dia camera body end thread connection. I would like to try adapting it to a D90 AF system. Are there adapter rings available out there for this purpose?
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Why no aperture control with Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s on Nikon D3200
It was pretty exciting to borrow my dad's old Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-s and try it on my Nikon D3200. I have to use it in full manual mode, but it gets great results! Amazing how a lens designed in 1979 ...
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Is there any difference between using a full manual lens for Nikon F-mount or using lens for another mount (say m42) with an F-mount adapter?
I'm looking for a very cheap (~$50), fast (large aperture), full manual (non-CPU) lens for my Nikon D7000.
After searching on eBay, I found that the same lenses (e.g. Vivitar 135mm f/2.8) are cheaper ...
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What are the metal items on top of an older Nikon lens?
Does anybody knows what the two metal items on top of the lens are used for?
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Can I use a Nikon 50mm f/2 pre-AI on my Nikon D5100?
Can I use a Nikon 50mm f/2 pre-AI on my Nikon D5100? Will it cause any damage to my camera?
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What sites/companies are available for buying and selling used lenses? [closed]
Are there some sites that offer good deals that can be purchased online with shipping included? Sites other than Amazon, BestBuy, eBay, etc.
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Why doesn't auto exposure work with older lenses?
I have an old Nikon 50mm F 1.8 lens that I use on my Canon Digital Rebel XT. Whenever I use it, I have to shoot manually. I understand that the body can't change the aperture, but why can't it expose ...
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Servicing a Voigtlander Bessa from 1929 - how to open the lens assembly?
I recently acquired a Voigtlander Bessa from 1929. It works but there's a dead insect into the lens assembly (between the glasses) and some fungus/dust. I'm trying to open it to remove the insect and ...
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k mount lens to a 58mm thread camera [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I use Pentax lenses on a Lumix FZ18?
I found this 3 old lenses from a ricoh kr10 camera which I really liked a lot. The problem is that that camera doesnt work ...
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Does crop factor still apply to a vintage film SLR lens?
My friend has a Tamron 24mm lens on his Nikon D5000 and he says that because of its age and the fact it is manual focus, it is still actually a 24mm on his crop sensored camera. Is this right? If so, ...
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Very old Ricoh camera and lenses to work with newer DSLR cameras
I've been given an old bag of Ricoh camera and lenses and I find that it would be such a waste not to be able to use in some way all this again for something.
Can you give me some suggestions as to ...
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Can the lenses of a Canon EOS film camera be used on a digital one?
I have lenses from a Canon EOS rebel Xs film camera: 28-80mm f/4-5.6 II (diameter 58mm) and a Sigma 100-300mm f/4.5-6.7. I am thinking to buy a Canon Digital 40D and use these lenses. Will those ...
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What lens and mount is this Sigma lens for Canon?
I have recently been given old(ish) Sigma 55-200mm lens for Canon (not EF mount), I believe that it is f/4-5.6. It is zoomed by pulling the barrel out.
What mount is it? And what specifications does ...
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What lenses can I mount on Canon that will give me a different, exotic look for portrait photography?
I was usually working with Canon lenses (the 85mm f/1.2, 8-15mm, 16-35mm), but recently, I've got myself the Zeiss 100mm f/2, and it blew me away. I never thought it possible, but it, while making ...
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How can I use Pentax lenses on a Lumix FZ18?
I have 3 very nice old Telephoto lenses for an old Pentax K1000 that doesn't work good anymore, color is shot. So my wife has a new Panasonic Lumix FZ18 camera and we thought we would try to get the ...
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Why does my DSLR's viewfinder ignore the aperture ring on a legacy lens?
I have a Nikon D3100, and I am borrowing an old Nikkor 50mm SLR lens (http://www.destoutz.ch/lens_50mm_f1.8_1828564.html). I've had a lot of trouble with that lens, in that pictures that appear ...
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Can a Canon T3 DSLR be used with my TAMRON AF TELE-MACRO 90-300mm lens?
Can a Canon T3 DSLR be used with my Tamron AF tele-macro 90-300mm lens?
I am trying to find a lower cost new camera (less than $500) to use with this lens that I previously used with a film camera.
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What are screw drive lenses?
Are lenses known as screw drivers actually available?If so what are their features and why are they called so.Name some of the lens and their manufactures.
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What are the difference in multi coatings of old lens like m42 lens and modern lens like canon EF-S?
I have some old m42 prime lens like Pentacon Multi-Coated f/2.8 135mm, and modern lens Canon EF-S 18-55 mm and Sigma 70-300 mm.
How much is the difference in the multi-coatings of old and modern ...
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Best metering mode for m42 prime lens?
Recently, I got some old m42 prime lens from Ebay and started playing with them with my Canon T3i/600d. However, it's difficult to get sharp pictures with these manual focus lens as there is no AF ...
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What is the significance of the word “Color” in the names of some older lenses?
This seems closely related to How does a lens affect the saturation of a picture?.
Some older lenses I've seen contain the word "Color" in the name, such as Color-Yashinon and Color-Skopar (the ...
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Is it worth to buy old Sigma lens instead of Nikkor?
I'm amateur and I want to try something new. I have Nikon D3100 with Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200/4,0-5,6 G ED and I'm shooting everything - animals, landscape, people, sport, ... (like real amateur :D ). ...
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Is it practical and worthwhile to fit old SLR lenses to mirrorless digital cameras?
I see that there seem to be a lot of lens adapters available on eBay to allow fitting old SLR lenses onto new digital cameras such as the micro 4/3 and the sony NEX cameras. Is it actually worth the ...
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Is it possible for a hobbyist to create a lens element?
Is it possible for a hobbyist to create/mold/grind/polish a lens element?
There seems to be lots of astronomy hobbyists polishing mirrors and occasionally a large lens element. Is there an equivalent ...
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which lenses with m42 bayonet mount makes sense to use on a Canon EOS 5D? [closed]
I was thinking of buying a M42 to EF adapter with chip for focus confirmation.
What lenses have good performance under 300 €?
I'm looking mainly for 50/85mm fast lenses with a nice bokeh.
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Can anyone recommend some good second hand camera stores in Japan?
I recently purchased an OM-2n, which I've been really happy with. However, I am looking to pick up a few more lenses on my next trip to Japan. Does anyone have any recommendations on good second hand ...
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Can I use an old Olympus-mount lens on a Canon DSLR?
What is the mount adapter I need to mount a Vivitar 28mm 1:2 No.22 (made by Kino, aka Kiron) lens on my Canon 600D? Is it the T/T2 lens mount?
I used to mount this lens on my dad's Olympus OM-10.
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Which mount adaptor do I need to mount an old Tokina FL/FD lens on a Canon 30D?
I have an old Tokina Fully Automatic Lens 400mm F-6.3 lens.
Says on a small label: "To fit C/FD Canon FL and FD lens series"
I have a Canon 30D.
Which is the right mount adaptor to use? Best if ...
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How can I use Minolta / Sony AF lenses on Nikon DSLR bodies?
I'd like to use selected Minolta & Sony AF lenses on a Nikon — say, a D700.
Can I, and if so how?
My first SLR was a Minolta SRT303B and I've used Minolta since. That was manual but I now ...
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Has anyone successfully mounted other lenses on Ricoh GR II?
I've been given a Ricoh GR II to play with — sort of a long term loan really. Lovely little camera. In the past I've messed about with Olympus film and digital, and Nikon compacts and SLRs with other ...
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What lenses can I use to build a DIY tilt/shift lens for a Nikon DX body?
I've found an awesome description for how to build your own tilt/shift lens (http://www.creativepro.com/article/build-a-tilt-shift-camera-lens-peanuts) that mentions using, for example, a lens for the ...
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How do non-MFT lenses work on a Panasonic GF3?
I'm thinking of buying a GF3. But the lenses are pricy, so I have to pick my kit wisely. I saw that there are adapters for it, but I'm new to lenses.
Are there any problems with attaching non-MFT ...
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What creative things can I do with incompatible lenses?
I found an old 28-85mm and a 70-210mm lens my father used on his 35mm Minolta but they are incompatible with my D7000. Keeping in mind I'd rather not take off the current lens to avoid any dust going ...
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Can I fit a Minolta 35mm lens to a Micro 4third mount?
I have old 35mm lenses for my old Minolta camera. I'm going back to photography and getting an Olympus PEN E-PL1 (micro four thirds mount).
Can I use my old lenses on such a box or do they become ...
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Could an old Nikkor-P lens damage a DSLR?
Someone was interested in buying my D3000 body (I had upgraded and want to keep the lenses). He had a very old Nikkor-P lens, which seemed to fit onto my camera alright. But the LCD screen said "lens ...
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What's the small white plastic dome on old Pentax lenses?
My old Pentax lenses have a small white dome between the aperture ring and the focus ring. See the photo below:
The clear white dome calls to mind the larger white plastic domes used in light ...
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Is there an adapter for Canon AE-1 lenses on Canon 550D? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it worth it to buy an FD-EOS adapter, or is it better to exchange a misbought lens?
Is there a way to use my old Canon AE-1 lenses on my new EOS-550D?
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Are there recent entry-level/prosumer DSLR cameras that can use/are compatible with high quality older manual lenses?
A reason to use older lenses is to save money on bigger zoom or other normally expensive auto-focus lenses.
Is this still something people do?
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What kind of dose can you expect from a radioactive lens?
I read that lens makers used to use radioactive glass to increase the refractive index property of their lenses.
How radioactive are they?
Here are some example dosages; where would looking through ...
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Are there risks in using an adapter ring?
I have found a couple of old Zenit lenses in a drawer. I have found online, for a very cheap amount (about 10 eur) an adapter ring (from M42 to EOS mount).
The lenses have not been particularly well ...
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Why buy an intentionally soft lens?
While reading some reviews of older lenses, I keep reading "It's soft wide open, but that's not always a problem with portraits." Over my rather short time in photography thus far, I've come to ...
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How well do 1980s AI Nikkor Lenses work on a Canon 60D with an adaptor?
My dad has some old Nikkor AI Lenses from the 80's that are in great shape and are great all around lenses. I used to use them his Nikkormat growing up but now I want to use them on a digital format.
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How do I to clean prime lenses' internals? Or should I even try?
I have some very old primes (grandfather's 1950s Exakta Varex lenses, ranging from 28mm to 85mm) that I've been really enjoying on my Sony NEX with an adapter. It's partially sentimental, but I've ...
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Are Konica and Minolta lenses interchangeable?
I have an old Konica FS-1 35mm SLR camera with quite a nice F1.8 lens on, but I'd like to use a different body (without a battery pounding auto wind on mechanism!). There seem to be plenty of Minolta ...
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Is there a noticable difference in sharpness between a 1.8 lens and a 2.8 of similar design?
I recently bought a second-hand Carl Zeiss Jena PANCOLAR MC 1.8/50mm Lens off eBay (still waiting for it to arrive though) and am going to mount it to my Canon 7D via a M42 adaptor. I primarily shoot ...
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Were lenses for film designed to focus different colors at different depths, and what does that mean for digital?
I was reading the book Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers: The Ultimate Workshop by Martin Evening & Jeff Schewe (Focal Press. 2011) and read this paragraph about film lenses and DSLRs:
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How will old M42 lenses work on a Nikon camera?
I wanted to get some cheap old lenses to use on my Nikon DX DSLR (D3100).
However, Nikon has one of the greatest flange distances of all manufacturers, which means that most lenses I can buy (M42 ...
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How can I find C Mount lenses which would work well on Micro Four Thirds?
It's easy to find people complaining about vignetting and poor fits, so what should someone know before buying the adapter and lens? Which C Mount lenses are a good buy? What are the likely focal ...
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Do good lenses really last a lifetime?
I’ve heard people say “a good lens will last a lifetime” many times. Is this actually true of modern lenses? More specifically, will a good lens be usable for a lifetime?
With an inexpensive adapter, ...
