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Canon FL 58/1.2 ... difficult to conver to EOS?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: Canon FL 58/1.2 ... difficult to conver to EOS? Reply with quote
I am expecting a Canon FL 58/1.2, which needs to be fixed.
Is it difficult to convert this lens to EOS (or M42 or Nikon)?

Any tips?

BTW ... does anyone have experience with this lens, how is the IQ?


PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My local expert replace my canon FD lens end to Nikon end , he use Nikon T mount for this conversation.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
how much did he charge for this service?


PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Canon FL 58/1.2 ... difficult to conver to EOS? Reply with quote
hk300 wrote:
I am expecting a Canon FL 58/1.2, which needs to be fixed.
Is it difficult to convert this lens to EOS (or M42 or Nikon)??


No...Its very easy to convert to EF or SA mount...I converted mine to SA mount...The biggest problem you will have is machining 2mm off the lenses mounting boss (the bit the mounting plate screws onto.). If you dont do this you wont be able to use the lens at infinity focus. (EF and SA registration distance is 44mm but FL and FD registration distnce is 42mm)

hk300 wrote:

BTW ... does anyone have experience with this lens, how is the IQ?


Its got great bokeh and its razor sharp stopped down a tad but it also quite usable WO, with well controlled CA.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can re-mount only for Olympus 4/3 for infinity. It's hard to do this for Canon EOS. Crying or Very sad


PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Canon FL 58/1.2 ... difficult to conver to EOS? Reply with quote
DSG wrote:


Its got great bokeh and its razor sharp stopped down a tad but it also quite usable WO, with well controlled CA.


Alf, I remember you making a comment somewhere, sometime about the relative merits of the FL 55/1.2 and FL 58/1.2 lenses both in terms of performance and conversion to EF or SA. I have one of each, and am wondering which one to tackle first.

Thanks,
Zandr


PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:10 am    Post subject: Re: Canon FL 58/1.2 ... difficult to conver to EOS? Reply with quote
n6mod wrote:
DSG wrote:


Its got great bokeh and its razor sharp stopped down a tad but it also quite usable WO, with well controlled CA.


Alf, I remember you making a comment somewhere, sometime about the relative merits of the FL 55/1.2 and FL 58/1.2 lenses both in terms of performance and conversion to EF or SA. I have one of each, and am wondering which one to tackle first.

Thanks,
Zandr


Whoops...I was actually referring to the FL 55mm f1.2 not the FL 58mm f1.2.
Apparently the 58mm is harder to convert than the 55mm but both need machining to reach infinity focus.
The 58mm is an older version and its only single coated but the 55mm has at least two coatings...In fact the 55mm is the exactly the same optically as the first version of the FD 55mm f1.2.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
anything new on this topic? just picked up an FL 58 f/1.2


PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've converted an FL 58mm F1.2 to a 4/3 mount.

FL lenses are WAY easier to convert than FD, because the aperture ring is near the front of the lens, rather than near the mount.

There are actually sharper lenses out there, with more contrast, by the way.....


PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oh, i know, got mine at kitamura (i see you're in japan, so figure you know the store name) down here in okinawa for like 7000 yen, couldn't pass it up when a friend of mine told me how easy FL lenses are to convert. I'm planning on doing EOS mount for my 5D.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
stetsand Photography wrote:
oh, i know, got mine at kitamura (i see you're in japan, so figure you know the store name) down here in okinawa for like 7000 yen, couldn't pass it up when a friend of mine told me how easy FL lenses are to convert. I'm planning on doing EOS mount for my 5D.


Yep, I've bought at Kitamura before.....

If you get to Tokyo, there is a tiny second hand camera & lens shop in Electric Town. Lenses are cheap, and you can find some gems!!
e.g. Minolta Rokkor MD 85mm F2, perfect condition, $1500 yen!!!!! (about $15 USD)


PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dnas wrote:
stetsand Photography wrote:
oh, i know, got mine at kitamura (i see you're in japan, so figure you know the store name) down here in okinawa for like 7000 yen, couldn't pass it up when a friend of mine told me how easy FL lenses are to convert. I'm planning on doing EOS mount for my 5D.


Yep, I've bought at Kitamura before.....

If you get to Tokyo, there is a tiny second hand camera & lens shop in Electric Town. Lenses are cheap, and you can find some gems!!
e.g. Minolta Rokkor MD 85mm F2, perfect condition, $1500 yen!!!!! (about $15 USD)

hmm, i'll have to keep in touch. i'm actually about to move back to the states, but if you see anything good, please contact me! especially if you'd be willing to ship.
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