Canon FD 135mm f3.5 with this adapter... any good?

[feverdreamer1]

My current set up is a 55-250mm and a stock 550d, and a star adventurer. I have found a mint canon fd 135mm f3.5 lens on second hand for about 40€.

Also thought of getting this adapter

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjG19jR96_vAhVDstUKHaPzDukYABAFGgJ3cw&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQOD2GTKV_nfATUoliK-fekIK6OemJw7KCMPFJRY7LjQrKvWjwvVBbKEtToiq_yqa431vYRc1p-xXaHw1QiDW6HE&sig=AOD64_2f_-chQizeDxeQBb-FB6MmUc9cqw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjlqc_R96_vAhUS8xQKHaIxAt0Qwg96BAgCEBw&adurl=

 

 

Thoughts?

Is it any good?

[alacant]

2 minutes ago, feverdreamer1 said:

Thoughts?

Hi

Perhaps not a good idea. The glass in the fd adaptor renders the lens useless for astrophotography.

Maybe consider an old Zeiss or Takumar 135 instead? They're available at around €50 and the adaptors m42-eos -at around €2-  do not need a lens to reach infinity.

Of course, YMMV but maybe best to cut losses on the fd adaptor?

Cheers and HTH

[feverdreamer1]

16 minutes ago, alacant said:

Hi

Perhaps not a good idea. The glass in the fd adaptor renders the lens useless for astrophotography.

Maybe consider an old Zeiss or Takumar 135 instead? They're available at around €50 and the adaptors m42-eos -at around €2-  do not need a lens to reach infinity.

Of course, YMMV but maybe best to cut losses on the fd adaptor?

Cheers and HTH

Ohh, i see, thank god i didnt order it.

I havent found any takumars or Zeiss, but will continue looking. You're right, better to cut losses on that adaptor.

Thanks and CS,

S

[alacant]

There's a Zeiss here:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-DDR-135mm-f3-5-MC-S-M42-Lens-/274710705989

And a Takumar here:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/Lens-Asahi-Super-Takumar-135mm-F3-5-M42-Mount-Ref-192034-/164689293847

Loads more by searching the same source.

HTH.

[feverdreamer1]

2 hours ago, alacant said:

There's a Zeiss here:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-DDR-135mm-f3-5-MC-S-M42-Lens-/274710705989

And a Takumar here:

https://www.ebay.es/itm/Lens-Asahi-Super-Takumar-135mm-F3-5-M42-Mount-Ref-192034-/164689293847

Loads more by searching the same source.

HTH.

Hmm yeah, normally I search for things that are local/in hand sale, haven't ever bought in ebay. Will check it out though. 

Many thanks,

S

[feverdreamer1]

Hey @alacant

I found one second hand nearby. It already has a canonaef adaptor. Will it reach to infinity focus?

[alacant]

20 minutes ago, feverdreamer1 said:

canonaef adaptor

Should do. Got a photo?

If not, a M42 to EOS adapter which will is only around €3.

 

Edited March 19, 2021 by alacant

[feverdreamer1]

11 hours ago, alacant said:

Should do. Got a photo?

If not, a M42 to EOS adapter which will is only around €3.

 

Yup. Uploading right now

 

 

[alacant]

If that's a Zeiss then you just stuck gold with the 2.8!

The adaptor looks fine to my eyes but take along your camera and check it anyway. If the camea throws a wobbly, just tape over the electrical contacts on the bayonet of the lens.

Here's our mc-s 3.5 focused at infinity.

Good luck:)

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by alacant

[feverdreamer1]

1 hour ago, alacant said:

If that's a Zeiss then you just stuck gold with the 2.8!

The adaptor looks fine to my eyes but take along your camera and check it anyway. If the camea throws a wobbly, just tape over the electrical contacts on the bayonet of the lens.

Here's our mc-s 3.5 focused at infinity.

Good luck:)

 

Awesome. Good to know I'm getting a good deal. Will for sure take my camera dn check if it fits with my uhc clip in. Let's hope it stays clear for tonight 😁😁

[alacant]

1 hour ago, feverdreamer1 said:

clear for tonight

¿Málaga? Looking perfect:

 

[barbulo]

8 minutes ago, alacant said:

¿Málaga? Looking perfect:

This is one of those moments of homesickness for my home country 😢. Just compare: 

[feverdreamer1]

19 minutes ago, alacant said:

¿Málaga? Looking perfect:

 

Yup, but it said the same yesterday and well... couldn't see polaris at all so couldn't do anything really 

[feverdreamer1]

9 minutes ago, barbulo said:

This is one of those moments of homesickness for my home country 😢. Just compare: 

Oh man. At least I'm sure you'll take full advantage of clear nights.

[feverdreamer1]

By the way, just picked up the Carl Zeiss.