I am looking into buying a Canon digital camera. I have been looking for one compatible with my lens. I have a EF 28-200 lens for my EOS 500 model. Are the EF lenses compatible with the Canon digital Rebel's? If not, do they have a camera compatible with EF lenses?
2007-02-17 13:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by jhaaksma314 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
It is an Auto focus lens. The model type is the EF.
2007-02-17 13:49:15 · update #1
Your lens will work on ALL Canon dSLR cameras. Just note that a few Canons have a so called focal length multiplier.
With the digital Rebel line (300D, 350D, and 400D), as well as with the 20D and 30D, you lens will appear to be magnified by a factor 1.6. Instead of seeing 28-200mm through the viewfinder, you'll get 45-320mm. This is because these models have sensors that are smaller than a frame of 35mm film. So if you were considering any of these cameras, know that you'll lose wide angle coverage with your current lens. The perfect all-in-one for these models is an 18-125mm zoom (effectively 29-200mm) or even an 18-200mm (effectively 29-320mm). You could also consider hanging on to the 28-200 and adding an inexpensive Canon 18-55mm to regain wide-angle if you really miss it.
The Canon 5D and 1Ds Mk2 have full-frame sensors and 'suffer' no such magnification.
2007-02-18 10:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens appears to be a real crappy lens, so I don't know why you'd want to consider using it on a camera like the 7D? From one review... "image quality delivered by this lens is ... well ... poor". "Overall, the Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM Lens' build quality is mediocre." "The Micro-USM (Ultrasonic Motor) on the 28-200 does not include FTM (Full Time Manual) focusing." "Overall, the Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM Lens optically disappoints." "Good sharpness generally requires at least f/5.6 or f/8 with this lens. Corners are soft at most focal lengths and aperture settings - with some being extremely soft." "I can't think of many scenarios that this lens would be ideal for. Ok, maybe none." But...to answer your question. Yes it's fully compatible with the new 7D. All EF lenses are compatible with ALL of Canon's digital SLRs.
2016-03-29 00:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The current line of Canon lenses are EF lens mounts. So you will be fine if your going to get a Canon Rebel Xti or XT or any Rebel or SLR made by Canon. I own two EF lenses for my XTi so theres nothing you should worry about. Also if you mistaken it for AF mounts, AF works for Canon SLR's too.
2007-02-17 20:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Koko 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, none. It's only the AF lenses that are compatible.
2007-02-17 13:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋