Canon FD adapters

snicky

snicky

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Hi guys, I want to ask you which FD adapter is the best. I know you were talking a lot about this, but I would like to hear some pros and cons. I thought about buying one from Ciecio7, because he is from Poland so I dont need to pay too much for the delivery (or maybe he could gimme a small discount :P). Anyone had problems with his adapter? Are there any better ones?
 
I have the ciecio7, very well made and works wonderful. It's precisely machined in just two solid pieces. Since you live in Poland it's a no-brainer.
 
I have called Ciecio7 today and must admit he is a very nice guy. Actually he can make a lot of adapters to GH1, M39 and M42 rings will be available soon. If u need one just let him know. He was talking a lot about his technique, but I didnt understand too much :P
 
so I am the only one who has a Ciecio7 FD to micro 4/3 adapter that's way too tight...2 out 3 of my canon FD lenses won't mount fully...in other words turning the aperture ring does nothing...

anyone else got any ideas ?

Nick
 
I wrote this on the other thread
J Davis said:
I have the ceico7 FD adapter as well and have successfully used it with 7 maybe 8 different lenses ranging in brands from Canon, Tokina, Vivitar and Cosina, zooms and primes. It can be tricky and each lens mounted slightly differently as I have learned there are many different types of locks within the 'FD' realm. Whatever you do, don't force anything.

I found it is good to make sure the aperture ring is not on A as this may affect the lock. If you are holding the cam in your left hand and the lens in your right then start turning the top of the lens toward you until it clicks in place, then turn the top of the lens away so the two are connected, then turn the locking ring to hold it. On the first turn you may have to repeat this with the locking ring at different positions. Some of the old lenses I tried were really tricky an it took me a while to get a feel for how they mount, others were easy and I got them right away.
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ok panic over...

ok panic over...

I figured out I was being a bit...errm...slow

funny - I knew which pin needed to be pushed for the aperture ring to work - because I did it by hand ;) - but I wasn't paying attention when I was putting the lenses on...

I have one lens that fully mounts with an actual "lock" that has to be pushed to release the lens from the FD body (or in this case - the FD adapter) - that's the 50mm.

the other two seem to be some form of friction mount with a locking ring...

anyway the whole idea of twisting the lens back and forth is simply to get the aperture release pin on the CORRECT side of the little hex head bolt that's sticking up inside the FD adapter...

duh !!!!

once I realised that everything else was fine.

thanks for your quote - it helped me to muddle through it

Nick
 
anyone have any good websites or places in LA that rent FD lenses? Seems all I can find is EF lenses. Will any other lenses (sigma?) fit on this FD adapter?
 
I'll be renting FD lenses soon but renting in Philly for GH1 use.

But I'm getting one of the lenses overhauled and will be testing to make sure these lenses are in tip top shape.
 
thanks for the tips, what are the disadvantages of getting an EF adapter and shooting through those? would I love manual control completely?
 
You would lose a ton of quality if you use an adapter with glass element. I have one and the image is nearly unusable. Any adapter without glass completely disables the lens' ability to focus except at very close distance.
 
Huy Vu said:
You would lose a ton of quality if you use an adapter with glass element. I have one and the image is nearly unusable. Any adapter without glass completely disables the lens' ability to focus except at very close distance.
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So with or without? You say with in the first sentence, then without in the last sentence?
 
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