FD Lenses on a FL Body?

Hello,

 

Excuse me if this has been asked before, I'm very new to the mid-

period Canons. I know about the EOS series and LTM Rangefinders, but

not the FL/FD/A series.

 

I've seen a very nice and very cheap Canon FP body for sale and the

camera appeals to me because it's all manual like my RFs. But the

problem is a supply of lenses, not many second hand camera dealers

here in NZ carry FL lenses, but all of them seem to be stocked to the

gills with FD mount lenses... so will FD lenses fit and work properly

on a Canon FP ? (FL lens mount body).

 

Many thanks in advance,

 

Stu :)

Yes. They will work fine. BTW, Fl series lenses are plentiful on ebay and are quite inexpensive. I have a number of fl's and I don't think I paid more than US$20 for any of them.

Thanks for your answer!

I got a monster of a Canon 55-135mm FL lens and a Tamron 28-50mm with adapter for it today.

 

Yes there are a lot of FL lenses on ebay, but living in New Zealand, makes the cost shipping a cheap lens from the US to here rather more pricey...

 

Stu :)

Stuart,

 

Perhaps I can add to your confusion. More than you may want to know about Canon manual focus lens series.

http://www.vermontel.net/~wsalati/CasualCollector/CanonLenses.htm

 

Bill