canon 50mm/0.95 adapt to Digital Camera

[THOMAS VADALA]

Is it possible to adapt the canon 50mm / 0.95 lens for a digital camera and which digital camera is it recommended to adapt the lens for.
Tom

 

[ruby.monkey]

Almost anything is possible if you're willing to burn enough money 🙂. Practically, though, you're looking at the M-mount cameras - Leica M8, M9, and Epson RD-1.

 

[Mackinaw]

I do remember seeing some pictures from somebody (Hacker?) who stuck a M-mount Canon 50/0.95 on a 4/3rds camera. Pretty impressive results too what I recall.

Jim B.

 

[splitimageview]

M8/M9, RD1, or any micro 4/3 camera

 

[THOMAS VADALA]

Olympus Digital Cameras

Olympus Digital Cameras

Olympus I believe have a 4/3 system. Can the Canon 50mm / F 0.95 be used on the the Olympus range of digital cameras without effecting any alterations to the lens of the camera. I appreciate that one would loose auto focues and other auto features .

 

[gdi]

Make sure you understand the difference between micro 4/3s and the older 4/3s systems.

A Canon 0.95 that has been modified for Leica M mount can be used with MICRO 4/3s (Olympus EP1/2 or various Panasonics) with an adapter. An original Canon 0.95 with bayonet mount can be fitted with a Canon adapter for C-Mount, however, it probably can't be used with micro 4/3s, due to the large diameter of the adapter. (I never tried it, but this is based on measurements of my C-Mount adapter.)

You may be able to configure adaptation to the old 4/3s cameras, but you would not be able to use the full focusing range of the lens (close to infinity).

 

[wjlapier]

Make sure you understand the difference between micro 4/3s and the older 4/3s systems.

A Canon 0.95 that has been modified for Leica M mount can be used with MICRO 4/3s (Olympus EP1/2 or various Panasonics) with an adapter. An original Canon 0.95 with bayonet mount can be fitted with a Canon adapter for C-Mount, however, it probably can't be used with micro 4/3s, due to the large diameter of the adapter. (I never tried it, but this is based on measurements of my C-Mount adapter.)

You may be able to configure adaptation to the old 4/3s cameras, but you would not be able to use the full focusing range of the lens (close to infinity).

I have the Canon lens and c-mount adapter. I did try to mount it in that configuration on a G1 and wasn't able to obtain infinity focus, but was able to shot within 5 feet. As was said, the diameter is too large to fit fully into the c-mount>mFT adapter.

Convert it to M-mount and the lens has numerous possibilities.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

A 100mm lens with no depth of field. 🙂

 

[gdi]

A 100mm lens with no depth of field. 🙂

It has a little DOF, but not a lot. Personally, I much prefer the Canon on film.

Here is a GH1 Shot at minimum focus.

For comparison, here is a Nokton 1.2 shot...

 

[Hacker]

I do remember seeing some pictures from somebody (Hacker?) who stuck a M-mount Canon 50/0.95 on a 4/3rds camera. Pretty impressive results too what I recall.

Jim B.

It was on an M8:

 

[harry01562]

impressive on the M8

impressive on the M8

Hacker, that looks really great on the M8. Do you have any shots in low light, flarey (?) situations? I can't afford an M8 any time soon, but from what I've read in things like Rangefinder, it's a nice camera, as it should be for that amount of money. Interesting that you mounted a standard, rather than a TV lens, from the cut rear element and focusing cam thats showing in the bottom pic, unless that's another lens.

Lots cheaper than the Leitz answer to low light supremacy. I've taken some decent stuff with a 7s at amateur theatricals, and love the way the lens performs. Interested in seeing how it performs in the digital realm.

Harry

 

[Hacker]

I've posted shots taken with the M8 here and elsewhere. Have to do a search. The TV lens is not RF coupled, but a competent tech can easily convert and add the coupling. Both lenses pictured are non-TV lenses.