Adapting Camera Lenses: EVERYTHING You Need to Know!

Want to adapt vintage or modern lenses to your camera? Here is everything you need to know as well as several lens recommendations!

Gear And Resources Mentioned

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Vintage Lenses

• Canon FD Lenses
• Nikon F Lenses
• M42 Lenses
• L39 / M39 Lenses
• Leica R Lenses
• Olympus OM Lenses

Lenses for First Timer Adapters

•  Helios 44-2
•  Canon FD 50mm F1.8
•  Olympus 50mm F1.8

Lens Adapters

To find the right adapter, use the link below and search for “YOUR LENS to YOUR CAMERA MOUNT” So if you have a Sony E mount camera and want to adapt canon FD, you would search for “FD to Sony E Adapter”

• • B&H (PAID LINK)
  • Amazon (PAID LINK)
• Metabones Adapters
  • Amazon (PAID LINK)
  • B&H (PAID LINK)
• Focal Reducers and Speedboosters
  • Amazon (PAID LINK)
  • B&H (PAID LINK)
• Rotating M42 Adapter
  • Ebay
• Positive Lock Metabones Adapters
  • Amazon (PAID LINK)
  • B&H (PAID LINK)
• Adapter with F-ND built in
  • Amazon (PAID LINK)
  • B&H (PAID LINK)
• Lens Modification Services
  • RP Lens
  • Duclos
  • Simmod
• Pentax 110 Lens Set
• Gear Under $50

Video Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:34 Flange Distance
• 1:20 Potential Issues
• 2:04 Sensor Coverage
• 2:33 Adapter Types and Features
• 6:32 Recommended Adapter Brands
• 7:20 Double Adapting Method
• 8:21 Modifying Lenses
• 8:51 First Lenses to Try
• 10:37 Recommended Lens Sets
• 11:50 Conclusion

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