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Long shot - Anyone tried using FD lenses on an EOS body?

wickidwombat said:
mb66energy said:
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The major drawback of the EOS M is the fact, that you cannot find the right focus setting via the display easily. A electronic viewfinder of a future EOS M would be very helpful for that.
But if you use more or less static objects/subjects using the FD lenses via EOS M might be a good way to experiment with these older lenses.

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actually on the M if you install magic lantern and enable focus peaking it lets you use manual focus lenses incredibly accurately

Thanks for that tip - I was always confused if the EOS M is supported or not and if - how good it is supported. Focus peaking alone was worth it - after a sales offer for a 32 GB SD card I decided to check it (instead of visiting Photokina near my location).

Focusing is really fast and - more important - very reliable, as you stated. FD 1.4 50mm S.S.C. is now a very good and FAST lens ;)

Thanks again and best regards - Michael
 
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