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Using newer lenses on the A-1

Started 10 months ago | Discussions thread
Sittatunga Veteran Member • Posts: 5,413
Not even theoretically possible.
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Todd G. wrote:

Can I use EF and EF-S lenses on the 35mm A-1 body?

If so, with an adapter?

No. Even if somebody could machine or print an adapter, it wouldn't let the lenses focus on infinity (as the EF bayonet lugs won't fit inside the throat of the FD mount), and the camera can't supply power to the lens to work the iris, the stabilisation or the powered focussing of a lot of them. EF-S lenses won't cover the entire film format and can't physically be mounted on an EF mount film camera.

You're limited to New FD, FD and FL lenses without an adapter. The FL lenses won't allow Tv automation and require stopped down metering. Canon made Exakta, M42 and Nikon F lens to FD mount adapters, there may be third-party adapters for other lenses too, but it's been 32 years since Canon last introduced an FD lens.

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