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Adapting EOS lens back to film?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:47 pm    Post subject: Adapting EOS lens back to film? Reply with quote
Has anyone an experience to adapt lenses with digital camera mounts, especially EOS EF mount, back to film cameras? Recently I got a wonderful Rollei Planar 1.8/50 already adapted for digital EOS. With EOS and NEX it gives stunning results. I wonder if there is a way to use it back with film. I searched for such examples here on the forum and in the large net. But did not have results. I have Pentax, Praktica and OM film cameras to try. Any success?


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
An easier and cheaper alternative would be to buy a film EOS camera - they can be bought very cheaply nowadays.


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can hardly give EOS film cameras away. I've still got the EOS600 that I bought sometime around 1990 and it is a great camera. Good spec' and robust - £10 on ebay gets you a good one.


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you guys, it is an excellent idea to realise! I will search for a nice film EOS.


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would have thought that was the first thing you'd do. Oh well. EOS 300's can be had for a fiver on ebay


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
EOS 3 pretty good film camera!

None of your film cameras has a camera register less than (EOS) EF mount, thus any adapter would need a lens element for lens to achieve infinity focus.


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
philslizzy, I was thinking in terms of cameras I have and my approach was baroque! Sometimes the easyest way is not the shortest.
visualopsins, thaks for the hint. I looked the specs and prices of EOS 3. It must be a really good camera but it clearly overcomes 10 UKP! I think rather about a model with 0 or 00 after the first number. Something like EOS 500. Could it be a good choice?


PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The EOS600 is very good, it's got all the programs, manual as well of course, bracketing, spot and selective metering, fast motordrive...the list goes on.
When I wrecked mine many years ago the insurance I had offered 'new for old' so I looked around for a replacement EOS, and I didn't rate any of the later models so I got the 600 repaired.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Surprized no-one said EF-M?

Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Adapting EOS lens back to film? Reply with quote
alex ph wrote:
Has anyone an experience to adapt lenses with digital camera mounts, especially EOS EF mount, back to film cameras? Recently I got a wonderful Rollei Planar 1.8/50 already adapted for digital EOS. With EOS and NEX it gives stunning results. I wonder if there is a way to use it back with film. I searched for such examples here on the forum and in the large net. But did not have results. I have Pentax, Praktica and OM film cameras to try. Any success?


Rollei QBM -> EOS, then back to QBM is quite easy - if you have the original QBM mount.

But you'd then need a Rollei to shoot it with, and EOS film cameras are cheaper and easier to find.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kansalliskala wrote:
Surprized no-one said EF-M?


Good point! Of all the non professional EOS film cameras it has the best viewfinder and focusing screen for manual focus lenses as it is a fully manual camera and doesn't offer auto-focusing.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Recently got myself an EOS 5. Very nice cam! Really semi-pro, at least.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
Recently got myself an EOS 5. Very nice cam! Really semi-pro, at least.


Carsten, has the hand grip got sticky to the touch yet? Give it time, it will! Wink


PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DigiChromeEd wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:
Recently got myself an EOS 5. Very nice cam! Really semi-pro, at least.


Carsten, has the hand grip got sticky to the touch yet? Give it time, it will! Wink


Not yet. It's like mint. But there is a cure for that: "Capaplex".

Believe it or not, that helps!

http://www.caparol.de/en/product-range/primers/primers-for-building-paints/transparent-water-thinnable/capaplex.html


PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lloydy, kansalliskala, DigiChromeEd, thak you for the tips! Now I should study better the world of EOS and look better at EF-M.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Forget the ef-m its rubbish, go for the 600 or the 5 also have a look at the 50e


PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
trev wrote:
Forget the ef-m its rubbish, go for the 600 or the 5 also have a look at the 50e


I only mentioned the EF-M because of its bright viewfinder and split image focusing screen. I have owned all three of the cameras you mention Trev, and my favourite is the 50E. It's a handsome camera! Wink Smile

Here's mine:



PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Me too, I actually prefer the dials on the 50e to the 5 and not forgetting that the eye controlled auto focus works vertically as well. however you cant beat a good old 3 for shear pleasure


PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guys, you tempt me to get a better and more professional model of EOS! Let's see...


PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, the 50e is beautiful. I had two copies, one broke and the other one I sold.
I bought the "5" because I got my copy, fully working and almost mint for €29,90!
Thus I couldn't resist. And since I have sold my 5D, the "5" now if my "fullframe". Wink


PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You could also try the eos 1n - cheaper than the 3 and just as good but no eye controlled autofocus - both are bullet proof with the 1n having a 100 percent viewfinder whilst the 3 has 97 pc I think, both are weather proof to a lesser degree.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
trev wrote:
You could also try the eos 1n - cheaper than the 3 and just as good but no eye controlled autofocus - both are bullet proof with the 1n having a 100 percent viewfinder whilst the 3 has 97 pc I think, both are weather proof to a lesser degree.


Also, with the EOS 1N and EOS 3, you can replace the focusing screen with a split-image screen for easy manual focusing.


PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oopps forgot that bit, did it with my 1n and it works a treat AND you still get focus confirmation both audible and with the little green dot


PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Regarding the eos 3 and 1n, be aware that if you drop either onto your toes you will likely be visiting the A&E dept of your local hospital as they are HEAVY. Also both are fairly noisy especially the 3. Now if you want a lightish quiet camera have a look at the eos 100, which is claimed to be nearly silent in operation.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for your opinions, guys! I started looking around.
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