Everything old is new again : FD lenses on new Canon EOS R system?

i use my fd lenses on a camdiox focal reducer it doesnt degrade the image on a sony e mount apsc digital it gives the old school film field of view and an extra stop of light i think i need a full frame a7 sometime

they all fit even on a 3rd party fd zoom i have but a word of warning the fd 50mm f1.8 has a curved rear element that will touch the focal reducers lens and leaves you about 2-3 mm short on the lens throw of infinity but the fd 50mm f1.4 has a flat rear element and works perfectly

i can fit fd lenses to my leica m1 the leica with no rangefinder and use an external rangefinder or zone focusing but i just got my a series slrs out again ........must dust the scanner off

regardsAndrew

Novoflex have announced a FD to EOS adapter available November 2018 - a lot cheaper (119 euros/105.5 English pounds) than the MTS version.

Product code: Artikelnummer: EOSR/CAN en

 

 

Link: Adapter Canon FD-lenses to EOS-R mirrorless - NOVOFLEX Präzisionstechnik GmbH

 

I guess the Chinese knock offs won't be too far behind with their affordable product releases.

Edited December 1, 2018 by matt_t_butler

I guess the Chinese knock offs won't be too far behind with their affordable product releases.

 

Just the beginning ......

 

LINK: Adapter Ring For Canon FD Mount To Canon EOS R RF Cameras Body Aperture Control~ | eBay

 

...... @ US$17.34 inc. shipping!

The saga continues .....

B&H in NYC now list the Novoflex FD to EOS-R mount for around US$185

LINK: NovoflexAdapter for Canon FD Lenses to Canon EOS-R Cameras

 

Adorama list a cheaper Kipon version @ US$71.00 - not sure if it focuses to infinity???

LINK: https://www.adorama.com/kalaeosrca.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1fn89LfI3wIVg4qzCh14uAQsEAQYAyABEgL4IfD_BwE

Matt, the new Canon RF mount has a much shorter flange distance than an FD lens', so producing adapters that allow infinity focus will be easy. This was not the case on the standard EOS mount, where even without the adapter an FD lens would be positioned further from the focal plane than its designed flange distance. Adding the adapter pushes it out even more, making them de facto extension tubes- good-bye, infinity focus! Edited December 30, 2018 by rick_janes

I have been using my FD lenses very successfully on EOS M bodies with a cheap China-made adaptor. I guess, there will be soon adaptors like this for EOS R too.