thanks for all the answers now that i know slr lens can work with dslr i would be more specific.?

Question

I have a Canon AE1 with a 55 mm,a Vivitar75-205 Macro Focusing Zoom and a Soligor 28-80 Zoom Macro lens all working perfectly.I want to buy a dslr compatable with these three lens what can you recommend.I am also considering buying a Used Fuji s5200,what can you tell me adout this fuji.Thanks

Answer 1

Greg is correct - your lenses won't work on any new camera. Canon switched their mount system in 1987 with the EOS system. The AE1 still uses the old FD mount and Canon's new stuff - including the entire digital lineup - uses the newer EF mount. Adapter rings do exist, but they're not worth the effort. You lose exposure metering and it's very hard to focus manually - dSLR models don't have a split prism screen. The other camera brands all have their own lens mount system, so no luck there, either.
As for the Fuji S5200, that's one of the better point & shoot models (but it's no substitute for a dSLR).
Here's an in-depth review: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/fuji_s5200_pg5.html
and here's 50+ user reviews: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=fuji_finepixs5200z

Answer 2

I don't think the AE 1 lens will work with the Rebel XT.

If I'm NOT mistaken (check me out on this) the AE 1 used an EF Lens and I think you need to use an AF lens on the XT.

NOW, those lenses. Are they FIXED mount or T-4 interchangable? It is possible you can get an AF T-4 mount, but I'd check with Soligor and Vivitar over this, however I am told Vivitar is out of business, but that has not yet been confirmed.

I'm trying to remember who Soligor was. It might be the same as Bushnell, which would be Tokina Optics of Japan.

Now it MIGHT be possible to use EF lenses with MANUAL FOCUS, but check me out on this. Go to Canon user groups and see what they say in posts.

USe the wrong lens and you can damage both the lens and camera.

Canon made THREE lens mount changes.

The F1 and FTB uses BREECH mount manual focus.

Then, I think, came the EF for the AE1 This was bayonet mount not breech mount.

Then, I think, came the AF for the Rebel EOS series and Rebel XT.

By the way, you can't use the KIT lens from the Rebel XT on any 35mm camera, it has a back mount flange that the mirror will whack up agaisnt. (Look at your lens back sides carefully and look for that extension that isn't on the 35mm ones, 35 is backwards compatible but digital is not!)

I think this was done because of the smaller focal lenghts of digital cameras (you do know there is a 1.6 magnification factor between 35mm and digital).

Answer 3

These lenses are designed for full-frame cameras, such as the Canon AE1. This means that the sensor used in the camera is a full-frame sensor (also known as 35mm sensor). Canon has manufactured one full-frame digital SLR, the 5D. It is an AWESOME, 35mm CMOS sensor camera, which will probably be fully compatible with your old lenses. The only problem is the fact that I don't think you will be able to autofocus with these old lenses in a dSLR, therefore, you will have to manually focus each scene. But I'm not absolutely sure whether this is true or not. Another problem is the fact that this is an expensive camera.

I just say you either go completely digital and buy a cheap body with new lenses, or, get the 5D.

Whatever thing you do, go to a photography-specialized store to see the camera in real life, try it, and get tips from the sales-person.

PS. The cheaper Canon dSLR models (Digital Rebel, XT, XTi, 10D, 20D and 30D) will not be compatible with these lenses.

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

AE-1 lenses aren't compatible with current auto-focus technology! You can probably buy adapter rings to allow you to use them, but since they are third party lenses, there's no guarantee that they will work properly, if at all. If they do work, you would probably only get the very basics.