Canon FD and Tamron Adaptall

[ChrisP]

So I might have the opportunity to pick up some interesting Tamron lenses in Canon FD mount.

However Canon FD mount lenses seem to have a relatively short flange distance. What mounts are shorter than FD that are still around (and as an extension what mounts can I get adapters for that don't include poor quality glass, I assume NEX and m4/3s? Anything else?). I've also seen some talk of leitax adapters. How much do these cost and does that increase my possibilities?

Next question is: If I understand correctly than Tamron made a bunch of lenses in Adaptall mount. How do I know if the lenses are Adaptall mount? Is there any markings or anything that will indicate this? If it is adaptal does this mean with the proper adapter the lens should be usable with pretty much any mount (I could just get a Nikon adaptall mount and than use that to adapt it to pretty much any other mount kind of thing?)

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to enlighten me,
Chris

 

[j j]

FD lenses do not adapt to many (possibly even all?) other SLRs, hence the bargain prices. Mirrorless cameras (other than the K-mount Pentax) should all be OK.

Leitax has a website. I'm sure you can find it.

Tamron adaptall 2 lenses are clearly marked as such. The mounts are pretty cheap and easy to get.

 

[peterm1]

Pretty much only the m4/3 nex and similar cameras. They do not even work with Olympus 4/3 due to the register distance. But I now regularly use some canon FL mount lenses on my NEx and get great results.

 

[shadowfox]

Chris, Tamron adaptall lenses has the adapter part that you can remove from the lens by pressing a metal tab and a twist. You should make sure that the lenses you're getting are indeed these. If yes, you're not stuck with FD mount only.

I'm in the market for a Tamron adaptall 24mm/2.5 myself.

 

[Richard C]

I think that most of the information concerning tamron adaptall lenses and adaptors can be found at or via this site: http://www.adaptall-2.org/