leo49

I read an article online recently talking about using old 35mm camera lenses on current DSLR’s. Didn’t know you could do that.. Comments?

In addition I am wondering if there is a way to use older Haselblad lenses on my Canon 6i camera. Are there adapters to allow this? Is it even possible?

Any input would be appreciated.

Charlie'smom

That applies mostly for Nikon cameras and lenses.

bikertut Loc: Kingsville, MO

I have an M42 adapter that allows me to use my old Pentax lenses on my Nikon 3100 in Manual mode. Works fine.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

As someone who shoots with Canon FD lenses (manual focus and dropped by Canon in 1987) on Sony mirrorless digital cameras, I have a bit of experience. First, the only way to use old, pre-EOS / pre EF-mount lenses, on an EOS body is via an adapter or possibly modifying the FD lens. The lens remains manual focus with no communication with the EOS body. So, all exposure decisions are made manually by the photographer. The challenge may prove interesting and the results acceptable, but using the manual FD lenses on a mirrorless body body is preferred where you can focus via a 100% zoom in the EVF (Electronic View Finder).

Due to Canon's EOS design, most (all?) adapters to the EOS body would need optics to adapt the non EF lens to the EF mount. Now, you're introducing more glass to adapt a "perfect" lens to another unrelated body. I'd rather stick to "donut" adapters that are all-metal with no optics that serve to place the lens at the proper distance from the sensor to focus the lens through infinity.

If I didn't already own legacy lenses, I wouldn't purchase a manual focus lens and adapter to use them on an EOS body. I certainly wouldn't corrupt a valuable legacy lens by modifying it to an EF mount. My own time, effort, and money would be better spent on Canon lenses for my EOS bodies.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

This is just one of many for Hasselblad to Canon EF body:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/995141-REG/fotodiox_hassy_v_eos_p_pro_canon_eos_camera.html?ap=y&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwt6bvcWS3QIVCZBpCh0wXQOqEAQYBCABEgL_5PD_BwE&smp=y

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

A simple Google search brought up B&H Photo pages with numerous Hasselblad to Canon adapters.

TonyBot

Yes, it can be done. re the 'Blad lenses, and others, check out
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?sts=ma&N=0&Ntt=eos%20lens%20adapter&
You can adapt some other lens systems to the EFs system, but you will lose almost all automatic functionality, meaning focus and aperture.

There is a company
https://edmika.com
that sells adaptor *kits* for a number of *specific* FD/FL/BL manual Canon lens models, allowing them to be used on the EOS system. If you have an old FL SSC beauty that you love and want to use on your EOS, it would probably be worth it. With Ed Mika, however, it is a DIY project. He has been around for a while, and has a large range of adaptors, so he must be doing something right.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Hi there! I had quite an inventory or Hasselblad older glass and researched using those on "my Canon gear. Seems the adapter sold by B&H is for the latest 'Blad lenses for their model "X mirrorless cameras, not the old C models for the Cm and the ELX caeras. I looked at the adapter and noticed that there were no mechanical linkages for the shutter cocking and diaphragm control at the back of the Hasselblad lenses. Unless there is another model that can accommodate those linkages, I doubt if this will work with the "C" lenses.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

This is adapter. Perhaps it can be used with the
'Blad lenses wide open and stopping down with the DOF preview bottom. Also, Hasselblad just announced their C to X adapter that may work in conjunction with the one from B&H? Sounnds like a costly project and I wonder how the older glass will perform on a digital body.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Yes, there are many adapters available. I use a lot of my 35mm and medium format lenses on my DSLR's all the time!

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

The big question no one asks is why so I will. Why would you want to do that? It is fitting a square peg into a round hole. As great as the Hasselblad lens were and still are, they were for one brand medium format camera. No matter how great they are, you are better off buying the right contemporary lenses. If you want to use those lenses so badly or do not want to spend the money, then stick with your Hassy and film.

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

I can, and do use my 'Blad lenses on Nikon digital camera bodies with an adaptor. Manual focus , and stop down(if you need to) on the lens pre-view lever. The lenses ...50mm/ 80mm/ 100mm/ 150mm/ and 250mm do not get used so much these days on the 'Blad film body.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I regularly use my Hasselblad Zeiss lenses on my Nikon D700 and D800e cameras with excellent results. I'd check out the Fotodiox site for an adapter for your camera.
--Bob

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

I agree.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Thanks.