[Stoneman]

Finally broke down and got us wunna them fancy D-SLR cameras. I'm told that SOME of the 'old' lenses (analog) will work with the D-SLR's, some may not. Any REAL experiences?

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Stoneman

Finally broke down and got us wunna them fancy D-SLR cameras. I'm told that SOME of the 'old' lenses (analog) will work with the D-SLR's, some may not. Any REAL experiences?

analog?

If it's the same make (ie Canon film lens going on a Canon digital SLR) it will work, no problem. Beth switches lenses between film and DSLR all the time.



derek

[trickphoto]

True...
None of my lenses are digital specific, but they are new and can be controlled from the camera... If the lenses are old enough you'd have to set aperture and whatnot manually, so you couldn't use most of the "auto" or "priority" modes, but they'll still work. At least the handful of Canon lenses I've tried worked just fine. Not exactly conclusive, though, I admit.

[Stoneman]

Originally Posted by Degsy

analog?

Yes, analog. A common referral to an 'old' method compared to newer, digital proceedures - whatever the given task. Just because you have a funny accent doesn't make you a master of the language...

[beet]

WTF is a analog lens. My old lens fit my new cam.

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Stoneman

Yes, analog. A common referral to an 'old' method compared to newer, digital proceedures - whatever the given task. Just because you have a funny accent doesn't make you a master of the language...

WTF? OK I'll shut up now.

Who'da thunk it?

analog photography

[highsider]

Was that the American guy teaching the English guy how to speak English?

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by highsider

Was that the American guy teaching the English guy how to speak English?

Nope, because if it were, he would have spelled it correctly analogUe

[highsider]

Originally Posted by Degsy

Nope, because if it were, he would have spelled it correctly analogUe

Touche.

[Stoneman]

Originally Posted by highsider

Touche.

In American, that would be tooshay! Yeah, I said American...

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Stoneman

In American, that would be tooshay! Yeah, I said American...

You must have terrible trouble at ATMs then. They only have english and spanish.

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Stoneman

Finally broke down and got us wunna them fancy D-SLR cameras. I'm told that SOME of the 'old' lenses (analog) will work with the D-SLR's, some may not. Any REAL experiences?

No, digital slr cameras use a different kind of light than analog ones (they don't work in the visible spectrum, they use special digital light) so even if the lens physically fits, all your pictures will just be a void of nothingness.

[g®eg]

he'll be spelling centre with the last two letters mixed up next... or tyre with an "I"

anyway... Canon automatic lens fit nicely on Canon digital SLR's
the interesting thing though, is the focal lengths change slightly... something about "virtual focal length" or some shit on digi only lens vs 35 mm lens.

[trickphoto]

True. I'd steer clear of digi-specific lenses, though... they compensate for an image sensor that is smaller than a 35mm frame. Pro-level digital camera bodies already have full-frame sensors (solving this problem) and it's only a matter of time before that technology trickles down to consumer/pro-sumer bodies. When that happens what happens to these digi-specific lenses? Your lenses should outlast a camera body that will eventually be obsolete when the latest greatest 40 bajillion megapixel model comes out.

[hessogood]

I wonder if you'll get orbs in your photos?

[beet]

orbs are cool

[OreoGitorio]

[ChR1s]

Originally Posted by Stoneman

Finally broke down and got us wunna them fancy D-SLR cameras. I'm told that SOME of the 'old' lenses (analog) will work with the D-SLR's, some may not. Any REAL experiences?

Yes, they'lll work. The effective focal length will be altered though.

Check this:
Field of View Crop Factor (Focal Length Multiplier)