Canon EOS and manual focus lenses

gerbenv · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands

Hello i'm kind of a newbee here and i've got an EOS 350D with an M42 adapter and a Takumar 1:1.8/ 55 mm lens. I like it very much but the only problem is that I can't use the Aperturefuntion on the lens. Are there converters which can controll this function?

Flor27 · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 1174 Location: Paris, France

Hello,

You need an EOS -> M42 adapter with apterture pin flange.

So not like this one (look at inside):

But like this one :

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gerbenv · Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands

Do you know where I can find one?
i found this on Ebay.
Is this a good one?

LucisPictor · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject:

I don't know if it is a "good" one, you cannot really tell before you can try it, but it looks like it presses down the pin.

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Farside · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 1828 Location: Ireland

F16SUNSHINE · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum. I have a Zuiko adapter from these guys. It works very well and has next to no play. The M42 adapters are usually the most realiable from any seller. It is the easiest to make. Definitely get one with the AF confirm chip if this is your first try at MF lenses on a crop dslr.

Andy
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Thirrouard · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Paris

Correct me if I am wrong, but the 5D mostly have problem with wide angles, right?
Like around and bellow 50mm mostly ?
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bob955i · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1726 Location: Scotland

Compatibility list is here - not exhaustive though.

http://www.panoramaplanet.de/comp/

If you check my gear list via the link in my sig, I can tell you which M42 mount lenses out of that list are problematic with my 5D. However, some 5Ds may not have issues - both myself and Orio have 5D bodies and CZJ Flektogon 4/25 lenses, but my 4/25 copy fouls my 5D's mirror, while AFAIK Orio's doesn't.
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Orio · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 11793 Location: West Emilia

bob955i · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1726 Location: Scotland

I do remember you commenting on how it had the same or similar IQ and lack of distortion as the 4/20 so I inferred from that, that you had been able to mount the lens on your 5D without issue.
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F16SUNSHINE · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

I have been finding trouble with half my Contax lenses. The rear fin and aperture post is to long.

The 1.4/50AEJ and MMJ, 1.7/50AEJ and MMJ, 2.8/35AEJ, 2.8/28AEJ, 2/100MMG and 35-135MMJ are all good.

The 2.8/28MMJ 2.8/60AEG, 1.4/85AEG, 2.8/135, 2.8/180MMG, and 80-200MMJ all not good.

All the Zuiko's are an easy fit from 21mm-180mm.

Any similar experiences. Will filing ruin future use on Contax film cameras? Should not aye?
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bob955i · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1726 Location: Scotland

My Planar 1.4/50 MM via the Fotodiox adapter is fine.

If you don't have a Contax body and don't intend getting one, you may not need to file anything:

Unscrew the three screws securing the mount and lift it off - you should then be able to lift off the plastic fin assembly and refit the mount.

The aperture post is secured by two screws - again you may be able to remove this without filing although I'm not sure if the aperture post is part of the aperture ring click stop assembly.

Whatever you do here, don't lose the tiny ball-bearing that provides the aperture click stops.
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Medium Format: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S, Pentacon Six TL, Yashica 635
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Bridge: Minolta DiMage 7i
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F16SUNSHINE · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

On the problem lenses the baffle is part of the mount. Machined and quite angry looking like a shark tooth cut in half.
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bob955i · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1726 Location: Scotland

Pity about that. Sad

I know I'd be reluctant to file anything myself as I've always preferred, where possible, to make all mods reversible even though I may never fit the lens to it's native camera.
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DSLR: Canon EOS 5D
SLR: Ihagee Exa (V4), Exakta VX, Exakta Varex VX, Exakta Varex IIa, Exakta Varex IIb, Exakta VX 1000, Pentacon F, Pentacon FM, Pentacon FBM, Praktica BC-1, Voigtländer Bessaflex TM black
Medium Format: Mamiya RB67 Pro-S, Pentacon Six TL, Yashica 635
Rangefinder: Rank-Mamiya 4B
Bridge: Minolta DiMage 7i
P&S: Olympus XA-3
Lenses by the following makers:
Carl Zeiss Jena, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Hanimex, Mamiya, Meyer Optik Görlitz, Pentacon, Prakticar, Schneider-Kreuznach, Sigma, Super Paragon

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F16SUNSHINE · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: