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by Craig Poorbaugh
(Mt. Pleasant, PA)
I have an older Canon FT-b camera. I have 2 spare lenses for it - a wide angle and a 300 X Zoom that I have used with the FT-b. Will these lenses attach to a new Canon Digital Camera?
Hi Craig , It depends on the specific lenses and the specific camera. They may fit, but they likely won't work as well together as digital lenses focus the light onto sensors differently than old time optical film lenses.
You might consider buying a moderately older Canon Digital SLR (DSLR) and lens combo from KEH or another used Canon dealer. You can get excellent and capable cameras and lenses for very affordable prices because there are so many on the market.
Good luck
KEH is listed on my Canon Gear Resources page.
by Jan
(Auburn, Al)
I have a Canon EOS Rebel G film camera with a 75-300 zoom lens, would the lens be compatible with a digital Rebel?
Hi Jan,
I'm not sure which 75-300 lens you have. As shown in the photo, here's an EF lens on the Canon Rebel G film camera. EF lenses will work fine on Canon digital Rebels.
Good Luck,
Bruce
Canon EF versus EF-S Lenses
by Mark
(Wimberley,TX. USA)
Mark Wrote:
I have a canon AE-1 ~ 35mm film camera. When digital came out I put it up. It had multiple lenses that I would like to be able to use on a new camera since I'm looking to get a new digital camera now. I was hoping to find one that would take them, or an adapter that would work as an in between for the two. I could use some help on this to make a smart decision.
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your question on using a older "film" lenses from your Canon AE-1 on a digital camera. It's a very complex question because of the many variables involved. The quick answer is yes, you can use your Canon FD mount lense on a newer Canon digital camera. The deeper question and more complicated answer revolves around whether you really want to or not.
by Tom Harral
(Lenexa,KS )
"My Canon 70-210 & 50 lenses were purchased to be used on my Canon AE-1 camera long before digital introduced. Great Lenses.
Can these be used on New Canon Digital cameras that I am looking at to buy?"
Hi Tom,
Thanks for asking about fitting your older Canon SLR lenses on a new Canon digital camera.
There are 3 reasons why you might want to consider updating your lenses to EF or EF-S (if you get an APS-C sized sensor camera.
1. FLANGE SIZE. The flange distance may be different between the camera body and the lens. This could make focusing to infinity impossible. Mirrorless should be no problem.
2. OPTICAL QUALITY. Newer lenses are superior in design and giving you the sharpest image quality.
3. AUTO-FOCUSING. Newer lenses are all auto-focus and newer lenses are better at focusing than the original auto-focusing film lenses.
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