Canon A-1 Lenses, will they fit new Digital XT?

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Submitted By: Anonymous

Posted: January 3, 2006 - 11:30pm

I'm looking to buy a Canon Digital XT but was wondering if any of the A-1 lenses would fit the XT? I'm new to photography, but my dad has an A-1 that is broken and if possible, I'd like to see if I can use them and save some money.

Thanks,
Pete

Submitted By: Anonymous

Re: Canon A-1 Lenses, will they fit new Digital XT?

Posted: January 4, 2006 - 10:04am

Your A1 uses FD mount lenses. If the XT uses EF lenses there is an adapter advailable. But you will have to focus manually.

Submitted By: Anonymous

Re: Canon A-1 Lenses, will they fit new Digital XT?

Posted: January 4, 2006 - 12:07pm

Thanks for the info. This will save me some money as far as lenses go.

Submitted By: Anonymous

Adapters - Old Canon Lenses for Digital XT

Posted: February 2, 2006 - 8:20am

There's a long article about this topic at http://www.outbackphoto.com/the_bag/paul_lens_adapters/essay.html

Note the drawbacks:

* Loss of Autofocus
* Metering only will work in Av and M mode on most Canon Bodies AND ONLY WITH CENTER WEIGHTED
* Most of the adapter companies are niche players

Zoerk Adapters---- www.zoerk.com/
Cameraquest Adapters--- www.cameraquest.com/
Novoflex adapters--- www.novoflex.com/html_d/index_d.htm

Regards, Peter K. Burian, Shutterbug Contributor