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What to do with old EOS lenses
Mar 18, 2013 11:12:11 #
Chris wrote:
First, I was curious on why you were getting rid of them if they work with the 5d III (I have one also).
First, I was curious on why you were getting rid of them if they work with the 5d III (I have one also).
Do not want to get rid of them, do not think I said that, said I wanted to have ideas of what I could do with them , how I could use them. I have L series equivalents, so why use these when I have the faster 'L's
Mar 18, 2013 11:12:12 #
Chris wrote:
First, I was curious on why you were getting rid of them if they work with the 5d III (I have one also).
First, I was curious on why you were getting rid of them if they work with the 5d III (I have one also).
Do not want to get rid of them, do not think I said that, said I wanted to have ideas of what I could do with them , how I could use them. I have L series equivalents, so why use these when I have the faster 'L's
Mar 18, 2013 11:15:31 #
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Mar 18, 2013 11:44:13 #
I don't know anything about the different Canon mounts but I do know that there are adapters available to convert Canon lenses to other systems. I found this listing on BH.
The Canon EF-M Lens Adapter Kit for Canon EF / EF-S Lenses enables you to mount Canon EF and EF-S lenses onto the Canon EOS-M mirrorless digital camera, which has an EF-M lens mount. It is fully compatible with all lens functions, including image stabilization and autofocus
This may be of interest to someone with EF M lenses.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883406-REG/Canon_6098b002_EF_M_Lens_Adapter_Kit.html
The Canon EF-M Lens Adapter Kit for Canon EF / EF-S Lenses enables you to mount Canon EF and EF-S lenses onto the Canon EOS-M mirrorless digital camera, which has an EF-M lens mount. It is fully compatible with all lens functions, including image stabilization and autofocus
This may be of interest to someone with EF M lenses.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883406-REG/Canon_6098b002_EF_M_Lens_Adapter_Kit.html
Mar 18, 2013 11:46:10 #
take them out and use them, see how they match up with the new camera ,i would have done it before buying a bunch of new lenses.
Mar 18, 2013 11:47:49 #
Things to do with old camera lenses:
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsEQJ2JzXxo
* Sell
* donate to 2nd hand store
* Adapt to DSLR
* as you suggested - make a tilt shift lens
* An expensive ant/worm solar fryer
* or see the attached pic
just don't trash them...
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsEQJ2JzXxo
* Sell
* donate to 2nd hand store
* Adapt to DSLR
* as you suggested - make a tilt shift lens
* An expensive ant/worm solar fryer
* or see the attached pic
just don't trash them...
Mar 18, 2013 12:15:12 #
Neilp wrote:
Anyone got any creative ideas on what I can try wi... (show quote)
List them on eBay. Test em out first, take 'good' pictures of them, and then box em up ready to post. They'll sell. Use no reserve. I've sold a lot of camera gear and ham radio gear. None of that stuff needs a reserve. You'll be surprised.
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Mar 18, 2013 12:48:28 #
Send them to me, I will try to sell them and send you 50% of the net. I'm retired nd have nothing to do, so this will give ne a chance to make a buck, you too. PM me for my address of interested.
Mar 18, 2013 13:00:33 #
My niece is a HS photography and art teacher, she could use them for her classes. Pease let me know if they are available. Gary
Neilp wrote:
Anyone got any creative ideas on what I can try wi... (show quote)
Mar 18, 2013 14:20:14 #
bull drink water wrote:
take them out and use them, see how they match up with the new camera ,i would have done it before buying a bunch of new lenses.
In my case it was the other way around, I bought the new camera and lenses, and months later was given these lenses
This is the sort of suggestion I was hoping for.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2051391
Not interested in selling them, want to try and use them
Mar 18, 2013 15:00:54 #
0627ramram32
Loc: Orange County, CA, USA
Sad to say that the Salvation Army is the best place for them (collectors buy 'em; you take a tax write-off). But old enlarging lenses? Different story! Get a Leica screw T-Mount, put'em on a bellows or extension tube for GREAT close-ups (especially the 6-element ones).
Mar 18, 2013 15:23:11 #
Sounds to me like you already made up your mind. Keep us up to date on what you end up with. If you go cutting on the bodies, I think you end up with not much more than one hell of a nice Ant Hill WMD!:}
Mar 18, 2013 15:33:30 #
Well, no, not really. The macro option in the link I posted is one idea. Whst I was after was other ideas along similar lines.
I never intended to get rid of them, so in thst respect, my mind was already made up, I was keeping them, that was not in question.
I mean the Tilt Shift idea... Is that even possible.
I never intended to get rid of them, so in thst respect, my mind was already made up, I was keeping them, that was not in question.
I mean the Tilt Shift idea... Is that even possible.
Mar 18, 2013 16:02:35 #
If you don't want to sell 'em I suggest you use them. You might be surprised unless you own some "L" glass.
Mar 18, 2013 17:34:28 #
I think the answers you're getting is to be expected from photographers... Most of us wouldn't use good/decent/bad glass as an experiment. We will use it (as intended), sell it, donate it, give it away but not try to invent new things by tearing them apart. Maybe an inventors forum? Tell them what you have and ask for suggestions. Lol. And good luck!
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