Can an old Vivitar series 1, 70-210 mm macro focusing auto zoom camera lens F1:3.5v c/fd be mounted to my Canon rebel T1i camera by this adaptor? If not what do you recommand?
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It will work just fine. The only issue that you will face is that you will not be able to use the auto focus features of your camera. I have the exact same lense, that I have been using on my Canon Rebel XSi. On my 5d and my 7d I use the Nikkor series lenses. This simple little adapter has allowed me to shoot some great high definition videos.
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Your question is a bit confusing. It looks like the Vivitar lens is an FD mount for an old Canon. The adapter mount you have selected here is a Nikon mount to Canon EF mount. In this case, no, this adapter will not attach that Vivitar lens to your Canon body. If the lens is indeed a Canon FD mount, you'll want to find the adapter that is and FD to EOS mount. The problem with that, however, is that in order to adapt the focal length of the FD mount to the EOS, an additional piece of very, very cheap, low quality glass is mounted inside the adapter. It degrades the image quality greatly, or at least doesn't help it at all. Also, no matter what, you will lose autofocus - this adapter and FD mount adapters do not have the focusing contacts - and probably infinity focus. In short, this is the wrong adapter, and this lens may not be worth adapting anyway. I hope that's helpful!
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Does the Vivitar have a Cannon Mount ?...if so you can just use it on on the Rebel as is without an adaptor...may have manual focusing only though...
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If the Vivitar lens mount is compatible with Nikon then it will work but otherwise you should try to find a brand specific adapter.
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I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "zoom-to-focus" but what I can tell you is that manual focus works great with the adapter. Auto focus on the other hand doesn't work as well as it would with a native lens. It hunts for focus a lot and sometimes doesn't get what you are trying to focus on in focus.
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Probably not. This adapter is intended to work with the old Nikon mount manual film camera lenses except for the "G" models that are more automated. There's no hookup inside for all the electronics that newer digital camera lenses have and depend on for focus and aperture setting. It's just a mechanical adapter, hence the price. The adapter works fine for its intended purpose, I use it on a couple of longer F-mount macro zooms I picked up cheap at a camera show with an Olympus micro 4/3s body. I've been using manual cameras since I was in my early teens, so not a big problem setting focus and aperture by hand. Probably not. This adapter is intended to work with the old Nikon mount manual film camera lenses except for the "G" models that are more automated. There's no hookup inside for all the electronics that newer digital camera lenses have and depend on for focus and aperture setting. It's just a mechanical adapter, hence the price. The adapter works fine for its intended purpose, I use it on a couple of longer F-mount macro zooms I picked up cheap at a camera show with an Olympus micro 4/3s body. I've been using manual cameras since I was in my early teens, so not a big problem... » Read More Probably not. This adapter is intended to work with the old Nikon mount manual film camera lenses except for the "G" models that are more automated. There's no hookup inside for all the electronics that newer digital camera lenses have and depend on for focus and aperture setting. It's just a mechanical adapter, hence the price. The adapter works fine for its intended purpose, I use it on a couple of longer F-mount macro zooms I picked up cheap at a camera show with an Olympus micro 4/3s body. I've been using manual cameras since I was in my early teens, so not a big problem setting focus and aperture by hand. « Show Less
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Thanks, what about using the adapter for EF lenses? Would this work or does the adapter only work with original Canon lenses?
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It didn't work for me. I bought it for use with my a65. It attaches to the camera fine. But it tried to use an old Vivitar flash unit with it and it didn't work, i. e. the flash wouldn't fire. The manual claims it only works with Sony equipment, all I know for sure is that it didn't work with my non-Sony equipment.
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I don't know too much about Vivitar Series 1 lenses, but this adapter is to accept a t/t2 mount which is threaded mount that screws on then the adapter bayonets to Nikon. If your Vivitar Series 1 lenses are AF, this adapter will not pass the focus servo function from the camera to the lens. All of your focusing will be manual. I have a Nikon D7000 and a couple of T2 lenses- Mamiya f/1.8 55mm and a Tele-Astranar f/6.3 400mm. The 400mm does not focus correctly with the adapter but the 55mm works just fine. The only other issue I have found with this adapter is that I had to buff off the anodized finish on the threads for it to accept lenses correctly. I hope I was able to answer your question. r/ Matt and Tiffany
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I am not too sure, actually. On my T2i the lens fit but the macro was useless. No matter what I did, I couldn't focus on the subject. When I contacted the seller I was told that "sometimes there are compatibility issues". Hope that helps.
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Look inside your lens cap, and it will say 52mm or 87mm, etc. and you will order that macro filter size for your lens. Check the description on the Vivitar website, and it will tell you what sizes the filters come in. I am not into macro photography a lot, but I did get some spectacular photos. The lenses can all be screwed on together or one at a time. It was well worth the small amount of $$.
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Check out the following website - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_SR-mount. You will note that the adaptor in question is specifically for the MC and MD lenses
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You want any K mount lens which Pentax use. If getting digital lenses be sure the metering and/or auto focusing/aperture mechanisms won't work on the Vivitar. Ricoh, Cosina, Chinon and Vivitar, Pentax, Sigma, Tamron or Tokina offer K mount lenses. You can probably get an adaptor ring that will fit specific lenses from other makers too but most likely any auto functions will not work.
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Hi Art,I did purchase this lens adapter for my V1 camera but have not got a chance to use it, however from my understanding this adapter will adapt the lens to the camera body but no camera controls from the camera body is connected. Basically it will be in manual mode. Hope this helps.
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NO don't do it you'll fry your camera. They wont even work with my pocket wizards, because pocket wizard only handle up to 200 volts. Vivitar 283's are workhorse's but they need so many accessories to work. The have up to 400 volts. You'll need to get a safe sync to reduce the trigger voltage down to under 6 volts for canon and i think 12-24 for others. 6volts to be on the safe side.
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Yes, I use this adapter with my OM 50mm f/1.4, 28mm f/2.8 and the 35~70mm f/4 zoom lenses. It has a nice snug fit and they all focus to infinity.
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NO, this adapter is for manual lenses. Check for an af adapter, they are some available, but the will cost more.
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The EOS M allows you to use EF/EFS/L lenses on the EOS M. That's it. If the Vivitar is compatible with those mentioned then it will work. If it isn't ... then it isn't.
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No. If you have the 100mm macro you will need an adaptor. For the record, I love the 1-5X lens and this Twin Light.
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I also purchased a two pack of batteries from Vivitar (VIV-CB-11L) and it came with a Rapid Travel Charger that can be used in a regular 110 volt electric outlet or in your car. The extra charger is handy to have and both chargers work with both the Canon and Vivitar batteries. They are completely interchangeable.