10-13-2010, 05:00 PM
Wow... is this thread so old already? Thought I'd update as I finally bought my 50mm-ish lens. I went for the Canon FD 50mm f/1.2 (non-L). It's cheap enough to be a gamble even if it doesn't work as hoped. The few samples I've found so far suggest it responds well to stopping down to f/2-f/2.8 target region plus I get the benefit of playing with f/1.2 on occasion. I still want that Zeiss macro, but I just can't justify the price tag to myself.
I'm aware of the "extension tube" effect of mechanical FD adapters to EOS mount, and need to crunch the numbers later to see exactly how bad it is, but I don't need infinity focus so I'm not too concerned. Long term if I really like it I might try a mount conversion.
The lens should arrive tomorrow but the adapter might take quite a bit longer to get to me from China... might have to improvise before then.
I'm aware of the "extension tube" effect of mechanical FD adapters to EOS mount, and need to crunch the numbers later to see exactly how bad it is, but I don't need infinity focus so I'm not too concerned. Long term if I really like it I might try a mount conversion.
The lens should arrive tomorrow but the adapter might take quite a bit longer to get to me from China... might have to improvise before then.
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