EOS_M with third party adapter and FD lenses

[neonlight]

Hi all
Has anyone tried an EOS-M camera with a third party adapter and their old FD lenses?
If so does infinity focus work etc?

Thanks

 

[bedford]

I've tried it with a 50/1.8 on M3. Everythings works as expected. No EXIF, only manual mode etc. Manual focussing with peaking is OK, infinity focus is possible.

Here's the adapter I bought:
https://www.amazon.de/Objektivadapter-f%C3%BCr-Canon-EOS-Stativfu%C3%9F/dp/B00HA00YWM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1490898683&sr=8-6&keywords=ef-m+fd+adapter

I don't have any good FD lenses, after playing with the adapter I've come to the conclusion that for me it's not worth the hassle.

Oliver

 

[Lloyd]

I would recommend that you research edmika's adaptors. See http://edmika.com

I don't know if they work with the M, but I use one on my 5D with a Canon FD 800mm and the following are a couple of shots I have taken with this combination:

 

[Bernd Stuht]

I would recommend that you research edmika's adaptors. See http://edmika.com

With the M´s you will not get any Problems with Infinity, so there is noch need for the ( good ) edmika.

I also thinking about an FD to EOS-M Adapter to use my old FD´s & Macrobellow on my M5

 

[7DmkI]

I bought a Canon FD Mount Lens to Canon EOS M Camera Lens Mount Adapter by K&F Concept from Amazon. All manual adjustments but it works fine. Sample photo taken with full open F1.4.

 

[Tyroop]

A late reply, but I have just started experimenting with this. My old film gear and FD lenses have been in storage many miles away for 14 years and I wasn't expecting to see them again, however, I retrieved a few items recently. I can't see myself using my A1 or T90 again because film is too much hassle, but I was keen to find out how my FD 300mm f/4 performed and bought a K&F Concept adapter to use it on my EOS M.

Infinity focus isn't a problem on the mirrorless body, but there was a lot of vignetting. Sharpness and resolution were very good, but maybe colours and contrast not as good as my EF 400mm f/5.6L. The lens needs to be on a tripod and there is a lot of messing around with focus and getting the exposure right. Old FD lenses would be ideal for macro and other kinds of static subjects, but not much else.

It was an interesting experiment, but I can't see myself using my old FD 300mm very much. EF lenses are far more convenient.

http://phil.uk.net/photography/canon_FD_300F4.html