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Using newer lenses on the A-1

Started 10 months ago | Discussions thread
John Crowe
John Crowe Veteran Member • Posts: 3,476
Theoretically yes, but no aperture control.
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Theoretically yes. There is 2mm of room to introduce an adapter to allow infinity focus.  However, no one makes an adapter.

However there would be no control over aperture. There are one or two ways to mount the EF lens to an EF body and lock the aperture to the desired setting for mounting onto the FD body. I considered building a medium format body for my 17 TS-E and this is was one of the reasons I abandoned the idea.

I know the FD bodies would provide the best possible viewfinder, but you are immensely better off with an EF film body.

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