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PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've updated my original list with my own findings. Will add others' findings to it when I have a bit more time Smile


PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2014 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, my Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 hit the mirror on my 6D focusing to infinity (tested with 2 adapters with and without af confirm chip).
Now I'm looking for a good adapter for my BIOTAR 2/58 with exakta mount.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
When you say "mirror hits", are you destroying a 6D mirror each time? The reason I am asking is because I am not sure what to expect. I just bought a K Pk mount for EOS from China, and the stock Pentax K-1000 lens did not work with this adapter on my 6D. The frame was half-way closed in the resulting image. The mirror didn't appear to be broken, though. The adapter didn't really work, however, unless I am doing something wrong.


PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well my mirror is still in one piece Laughing


PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very Happy So, the mirror doesn't shatter if it has something in the way? I just bought a nice, cheap Vivitar 75-205mm 1:3.8 lens on eBay. It's somewhat heavy, but very slim at the same time. The glass seems to be nice and it definitely works on the 6D. It has a manual aperture setting, so you different kinds of M42 adapters will work on it. I didn't read the full thread, but you guys probably discussed the fact that there are two types of M42 adapters. One is with a very wide rear opening that doesn't cover the aperture pin:
[url]
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Two-M42-Lens-to-Canon-EOS-6D-70D-550D-50D-60D-40D-5D-7D-Camera-Adapter-Mount/390758951164?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D34ab065defcc40c4a9bab16ae7da27db%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D130711602383[/url]

There is also one with a much smaller rear opening diameter, and it does cover the aperture pin and locks it in manual setting:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/350824297820


PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris_zeel wrote:
These do not work:
Mir-1 Grand Prix Brussel 1958 37/2.8 - hits mirror at infinity


I modified my copy of this lens in order to avoid it hitting the mirror at infinity. On my copy, and I don't know if this applies to all versions of this lens, there's a small semi-circle of metal in the rear end of the lens. It is this metal piece which cause the problem. I simply removed it because it seems to have no function now - perhaps it's for protection or was needed to fit older film cameras? Well, I took a small size screwdriver and used it to carve a thin line digging just about half way through the metal. This procedure made it possible to peel of the metal piece using a pair of tongs by carefully spinning the metal around the tongs.

This used to be one of my favourite manual lenses but I was rather disappointed by the results from the 6D. The far edges seemed noticeabe softer than on my APS-C camera.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G, can you please reply with your experience. Are you really saying that the mirror won't break when it strikes protruding lens parts?


PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
chaparin wrote:
ManualFocus-G, can you please reply with your experience. Are you really saying that the mirror won't break when it strikes protruding lens parts?


My camera has hit several lenses with no damage. However, I've never tried using a lens which is obviously sticking out much past the adapter.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got my 6D today and here are my first reports on this topic:

C/Y Planar 50/1.4 MMJ with a cheap adapter( this one - Click here to see on Ebay) is OK.
Helios 44-2 - MMZ zebra version - prod. 1971-1972 AFAIK is OK.
Zenitar-M 1,7/50 is OK

And here goes my big disappointment:

MC ГЕЛИОС 44-3 (HELIOS 44-3) - prod. 1990(90**** serial) hits the mirror

Last edited by pavel.milev on Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:05 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
oh well, no worry, your 44-2 works alright Wink


PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
tromboads wrote:
oh well, no worry, your 44-2 works alright Wink

Well yes, but I wanted it so badly and finally got it a day before the camera, at a decent price, in great condition - looks like new, feels like new and didn't have a chance to give it a proper shoot.
Anyway maybe I'll give it a shave - I guess about 0.1-0.15mm will be enough.

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Another two:

PANCOLAR auto 1,8/50 MC - serial 108***** hits the mirror.

Helios 44-2 - Valdai - serial 89**** serial is OK.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi gentlemen!
I have a 6D and I have a Zeiss Ultron 50 1.8 BM.

Does the lens hit the mirror? Do yo have an idea regarding on a good adapter?

Thanks a lot!


PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello!

I just got a C/Y Yashica 55mm f1.2 lens and it works great on Canon 6D!
I used this C/Y-eos adapter https://kameratori.fi/-cy---canon-eos (in Finnish). The C/Y-adapter is a bit loose and have to put few small tape pieces between lens and adapter. A quick and dirty solution, but it seems to work.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi,

For what is worth, some extra data point for 6D combination:

Works for me
Leitz-R 90/2
OM 21/2
OM 55/1.2
CV 125/2.5
CZ 35-70/3.4

Does not work for me Crying or Very sad
SMC A 50/1.2 - it stills has the pin, so 100% does not work; only works on the 350XT
Rokkor 58/1.2(metal focus ring version), 58/1.4 - both can be used for upto about 15 -20 ft, works full range on the 7D

Cheers,


PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
LEITZ WETZLAR ELMARIT-R 1:2.8/90 - Serial 1965*** is OK.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi
I tried the following lenses on eos 6D

CZJ pancolar 1,8/50 first zebra series #85... it works at infinity

CZJ prakticar 1,4/50 MC first series does not work at infinity (up to 10m is ok)


PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
gi0rgi0ba wrote:
Hi
I tried the following lenses on eos 6D

CZJ pancolar 1,8/50 first zebra series #85... it works at infinity

CZJ prakticar 1,4/50 MC first series does not work at infinity (up to 10m is ok)


Hi
after some works, the CZJ prakticar 1,4/50 MC first series works fine (to infinty) on EOS 6D Mark II if you smooth away 0,3mm the rear retaining ring.
Cheers


PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:21 pm    Post subject: Problem is shorter Leitax-Adapter to reach infinity Reply with quote
aly324 wrote:
ManualFocus-G wrote:
Try a better quality adapter, the 50/1.4 AE should work fine.


I tried both Leitax and Fotodiox adapters on my 50/1.4 AEG, and it still hit the 6D mirror. Or rather I should say the mirror wouldn't flip back down until I unmounted the lens.

I just tested my 28/2 AEG again. Near infinity, the lens also blocks the mirror.

Is it just my 6D?

as we know now and lens-makers confirmed. had deep call with zeiss. newer zeiss are all shorter. batis and the others incl. voigtländer/Zeiss. old lenses made for film do not reach infinity. they are made for IR-sensitive film which sensors are not. YT full of instructions for workarounds adjusting lenses. i wouldnt do. someone stating 3miles is infinity... i must cry out about this stupidity. some long old lenses go beyond infinity like noflexar 200/3.8 followfocus and system B, C and D with adjusting screws. with the help of this 200 i found out my other 200mm not reaching perfectly 7.8km. adapter problem most likely. collimation not yet done. 300mm must be tested.must get zeiss 300/4
Leitax confirmed new mounts are made shorter. he confirmed that. but we didnt speak about mirrorproblem with AEG/J lenses. why should i use them if mirror is hit. rather buy MM-lenses.
The only C/Y-EOS adapter working with all lenses was made by DSRLEXchange Jorge Torralba. its the only one holding lenses with screw. plus rotation-stopper. BUT: INNFINITY NONREACHED. when i have all screws for the last 4 he sent m i will test since i am in testing anyway. will report til spring mai latest. he added some sort of plastic graft on the lens-locker screw. but constant lens-change removed all of them. screws with perfectly sitting nylon-tip the solution. have found uk-seller, the one here wanting 4 chf/piece crazy! there is also schraubenking in austria but didnt check for availability. asa i have bought and used i will come back and show or report.
I am testing lenses for infinity. see other thread and pentaxforums. 2.7 -7.8km target here, and inbetween, must checkout distances with gps map ruler app android.


PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:56 pm    Post subject: C/Y-lenses working/nonworking on FF EOS DSRL-Leitax mounts Reply with quote
http://forum.mflenses.com/canon-eos-6d-and-manual-lenses-t55211,start,75.html#1571511
maybe someone can extract the lenses which will never work otherwise we will see endlesss repetition of people trying these mount or whatever adapter.
http://forum.mflenses.com/canon-eos-6d-and-manual-lenses-t55211,start,75.html#1571511
nonworking here:
http://forum.mflenses.com/canon-eos-6d-and-manual-lenses-t55211,start,75.html#1571511
he once had a pc-distagon 35/2.8 mount for sony A.

DSLRExchange (out of production) adapter by Jorge Torralba is working on all C/Y lenses. DOES NOT REACH INFINITY SINCE IS TOO THICK, will check and report one day til which distance.

Mirrorhitting 5D/6D-Template to check. lenses beyond longer than 80mm no problem he says.
filing down lens-protector if needed. instructions
http://leitax.com/conversion/Hit-Mirror/index.html

NB: dont forget focus-shift when stopped down. i would check distances with stopped down lenses.
there are adapters or tripod-mounts which are wobbly
NB: best C/Y -Nikon adapter is from PIXCO it is holding lens perfectly.
with long lenses 200, 450, 500 despite wrong register + 1mm or more these lenses reach from 2-3m til near 38m.
viceversa NI-CY a NI-M42 is used plus the known M42-CY. I have a list for both adaptations showing max. distance at infinity.

REVIEW
https://www.pebbleplace.com/reviews/accessories/leitax_contax_rts_adapter/index.html
Endless discussions at fredmiranda also about mirror-shaving. wouldnt do.
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The review is a bit old meanwhile there is the Dandelion Lushnikov chip which is the best one. eTTL (no other has), no battery drain, easy programming. optixpbc doesnt exist anymore. he betrayed me i sent back nonworking adapter. highprecision is a joke, its noname socket added. noprecision mounted chip. glueing correctly is a science. i will report here one day. i have made a clear workaround, first one must understand where the chip must sit and which support it needs. actually general seller is inactive due to known reasons. he has YT videos.
read on leitax also about which cam needs pin activated manually and for which one this is integrated into adapter.
there is a bielarus-site which i will not name here since he also betrayed me-me sending broken adapter after asking and not picking it up at customs......there he is showing how to add a pin/lever to activate pin in mirrorbox for cams which have it.
NB: Fotodiox which doesnt want to go into details denies the use of their chipped adapters on AF SRLs. yes its a science and we will have to open a new thread about chipping-procedure. found many hints. not possible to open til spring.
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