Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
SonicScot wrote: |
RSalles wrote: |
SonicScot
A fast way to test if a lens will hit the mirror of EOS FF is to observe the back part of the lens with the adapter installed: if any part of the lens protrudes from adapter it will probably hit the mirror when focusing the infinity. You can test also with a rule, moving it over the back side of the adapter, to check if it touches the lens back. Some lenses deserves a shaving intervention and it's ok - Mir 1B, some versions of Helios 42, and so on. Other lens have the back element to far into the camera body - Takumar 3.5/35 f.i. - and can not be used at infinity.
You'll not brake the mirror camera just testing it, I did several times, gently touching the mirror, and the Mk II I own is ok.
HTH,
RSalles |
Thanks for that.
I tested all my lenses on the 5D today and only the Nikon 50/1.2 was a problem. The small metal tab was easily removed and now it works perfectly. The Planar 50/1.7 does have a little bit protruding from the back but it didn't interfere with the mirror.
All in all, I'm delighted.
(the Samyang 8/3.5 is for crop sensors, I'll use my Zenitar 16mm fisheye instead) |
I bought an old EOS film camera to test for mirror hit. (Canon Rebel K2) Works fine! _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
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Cameras: Canon 5Dc, Spotmatics II, F, ESII
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses: S-M-C Takumars 1:4.5/20 & 1:2/35, SMC Takumar 1:1.4/50, S-M-C Takumars 1:1.8/85, 1:135/2.5 (II), 1:4/200, 1:4.5/500, & S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4/100 |