Old lenses/ new gear?

[Cricket2]

I have an old Yashica/Kyocera SLR with a couple of AF lenses (Contax compatible as far as I know) and I wondered if there is any way they might be compatible with any DSLRs? Is there any easy way to tell? Is there a mount type I should be looking for or something on the current equipment that will give me more info? Could they be converted with an adapter (I know this might make them MF but that’s ok) Thanks!

 

[Master Mason]

I have an old Yashica/Kyocera SLR with a couple of AF lenses (Contax compatible as far as I know) and I wondered if there is any way they might be compatible with any DSLRs? Is there any easy way to tell? Is there a mount type I should be looking for or something on the current equipment that will give me more info? Could they be converted with an adapter (I know this might make them MF but that’s ok) Thanks!

I just did a quick search, they are making a MF digital camera now, but they are offering very large rebates, so I bet they are charging very large prices as well. You might be able to find an adaptor, but I think that most of the adaptors cause you to lose on the quality of the lens in either IQ or function.

Sorry, can't be anymore help than that

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Perhaps this might help:

http://www.outbackphoto.com/the_bag/paul_lens_adapters/essay.html

 

[Cricket2]

I didn't even think about manual metering, I just thought about focus.

After looking at all the pros and cons, I have a feeling it's going to be vastly easier to just buy an entirely new kit rather than hassling with converting each lens.
More expensive out of the gate though so I'll end up with a restricted kit at the start but I bet I'll end up happier down the road I bet.

Hey, at least I might be able to keep my piece of junk HS flash huh?

Tyvm.

 

[Master Mason]

I didn't even think about manual metering, I just thought about focus.

After looking at all the pros and cons, I have a feeling it's going to be vastly easier to just buy an entirely new kit rather than hassling with converting each lens.
More expensive out of the gate though so I'll end up with a restricted kit at the start but I bet I'll end up happier down the road I bet.

Hey, at least I might be able to keep my piece of junk HS flash huh?

Tyvm.

Canon 1ds MarkIIN $3500
Cannon 24-70L F/2.8 $1100
Cannon 70-200 F/2.8 IS $1600
Cannon 430 ex Speed light $25
4 gig CF card $85

total $6,535 And you should be all set for pretty much anything you want to do. That's a limited kit.

 

[Cricket2]

Canon 1ds MarkIIN $3500
Cannon 24-70L F/2.8 $1100
Cannon 70-200 F/2.8 IS $1600
Cannon 430 ex Speed light $25
4 gig CF card $85

total $6,535 And you should be all set for pretty much anything you want to do. That's a limited kit.

Yes, limited by your imagination

Oh, BTW, you left out the lawyer fees from the divorce.

 

[Master Mason]

Yes, limited by your imagination

Oh, BTW, you left out the lawyer fees from the divorce.

You can do those yourself and save a lot of fee's (don't ask me how I know that)

 

[handicap18]

You can do those yourself and save a lot of fee's (don't ask me how I know that)

Isn't there a drive thru in Vegas for that.... ? They got one for weddings, why not divorce's

 

[Master Mason]

Isn't there a drive thru in Vegas for that.... ? They got one for weddings, why not divorce's

Um nope.... they just tie the knot, your individual state has to strangle you with it

 

[boBQuincy]

Hey, at least I might be able to keep my piece of junk HS flash huh?

Tyvm.

Maybe, maybe not. Canon dSLRs (the only ones I am familiar with) have a limit to the voltage that can be applied to the flash connector. Anything higher than the recommended limit (6V as I recall) can destroy the flash contacts (transistor?) or shorten their life.

Or is this urban legend?

 

[Groucho]

I think the fear is that the flash can damage the camera, not the other way around.

 

[Minnie's Mate]

Along the same lines, I have a Cannon AE-1 Program that I bought nearly 25 years ago while in college. I truly love the camera, but I really got tired of hauling the thing around the theme parks years ago. I have since gone through two point-n-shoots (one Nikon and one Olympus) and am on my second digital (first one was stolen). While I enjoy using my digital Cannon, I miss the quality of my SLR. I have several lenses and a super flash and tripod, too.

I'd love to be able to take digital photos for convenience with the lenses from my old SLR. Is there any digital SLR body that would use the lenses from the Cannon AE-1 Program?

 

[boBQuincy]

I think the fear is that the flash can damage the camera, not the other way around.

yes, poorly worded on my part.
I meant something like:
"Too high a flash voltage can damage the flash trigger contacts (which are in the camera)."

Can't get anything past you guys! And that's a good thing.

 

[Master Mason]

Along the same lines, I have a Cannon AE-1 Program that I bought nearly 25 years ago while in college. I truly love the camera, but I really got tired of hauling the thing around the theme parks years ago. I have since gone through two point-n-shoots (one Nikon and one Olympus) and am on my second digital (first one was stolen). While I enjoy using my digital Cannon, I miss the quality of my SLR. I have several lenses and a super flash and tripod, too.

I'd love to be able to take digital photos for convenience with the lenses from my old SLR. Is there any digital SLR body that would use the lenses from the Cannon AE-1 Program?

I think that camera used the old mount, before the EOS cameras correct? If so I think you probably out of luck trying to use those lenses with a dSLR.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

The AE-1 used FD mount lenses, which is incompatible with the Canon EF mount. There are adapters, but they are a pain. Unless you've got a 300mm+ telephoto, a tilt-shift, or other exotic lens, it'd be easier to just start over. Glass technology has improved significantly in the last 25 years, so you'll probably get much better glass anyway.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Canon 1ds MarkIIN $3500
Cannon 24-70L F/2.8 $1100
Cannon 70-200 F/2.8 IS $1600
Cannon 430 ex Speed light $25
4 gig CF card $85

total $6,535 And you should be all set for pretty much anything you want to do. That's a limited kit.

That is a bit limited. I'd go with the Mark III rather than the IIN. You'll want something wide as well - either the 16-35 f/2.8 or the 17-40 f/4. Can't see why you'd get the 430EX instead of the 580EX. Don't forget a few more CF cards, a CF tripod, a really good ball head, TC-80N3 timer cable release, a good polarizer, a carrying bag, sensor cleaning gear, and a few other odds an ends. That'll get you started. You can expand later.

 

[AndrewWG]

Maybe, maybe not. Canon dSLRs (the only ones I am familiar with) have a limit to the voltage that can be applied to the flash connector. Anything higher than the recommended limit (6V as I recall) can destroy the flash contacts (transistor?) or shorten their life.

Or is this urban legend?

Bob,

How can a person tell if their flash will or will not work with a DSLR? I have the following flash from my old film Rebel:

http://www.tocad.com/flash/355af.html

It isn't a bad flash (not super either) so I'd like to use it (when I finally get off my a** and choose a DSLR and buy the darned thing).

Andy

 

[boBQuincy]

Bob,

How can a person tell if their flash will or will not work with a DSLR? I have the following flash from my old film Rebel:

http://www.tocad.com/flash/355af.html

It isn't a bad flash (not super either) so I'd like to use it (when I finally get off my a** and choose a DSLR and buy the darned thing).

Andy

Here is a website that goes into some detail:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00JuIW

As for the accuracy of all this... who knows? Like someone said, I am not going to test it on my dSLR!

 

[AndrewWG]

Here is a website that goes into some detail:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00JuIW

As for the accuracy of all this... who knows? Like someone said, I am not going to test it on my dSLR!

Ok, I 'll have to test the flash with a voltmeter at some point. I would like to use this flash but if it is at all questionable, I will be buying a new one...

Thanks Bob.

Andy