Canon IVSB

[campy]

New member and was sent here from the FM forum. They said you are the experts on rangefinder cameras. I picked up a Canon IVSB along with a 50mm f1.8 and a 85mm f1.9 lens off craigslist at a good price. I was hoping that I might be able to use these lenses on my Canon 5D MK II but over at fm they didn't think I could and they suggested this site. Everything is in incredible cosmetic condition but the 50mm lens has oil on the blades. The glass on both lenses looks good but both also have dust inside. Can they be used on my camera and if so what adapter and what would the approximate cost be to have the lenses cleaned and where would you suggest? Also what would the value be?

 

[marek_]

Hi,

You won't be able to use them on the 5D other than maybe for macro work. The Lens to sensor/film plane distance is to long. As for cleaning - depends where you are? Some of these LTM lenses are quite easy to clean yourself if you have a few tools and patients.

I'd just use them on the IVSB and enjoy the process of film and an old mechanical camera. If you really want to used them on a digital camera, any APS sized sensor camera will work with an adapter - Fuji X, Canon Eos-m, or 4/3s cameras. You can pick up an adapter for £10-15 where I am in the UK.

Enjoy the camera, LTM Canons are wonderful cameras.

 

[GaldamesC]

Hi all. New proud owner of a Canon IVSB. Does anybody know where I may download the user manual for this camera?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Dez]

I would agree that your best bet is to enjoy this excellent old camera and lenses with film.

This is a very good quality camera, one of the best available in the 50's. I wouldn't worry about a little dust at all, and oil on the blades is unimportant unless it is causing internal fog, as there is no auto diaphragm that needs to move quickly. Cleaning the 50mm lens, if you decide to do it, is quite easy. Blow out the dust with canned air, and if you are really worried about oil on the blades, that takes a bit more disassembly, but isn't a big job.

The only thing that is really tricky with this camera is finding a way of coupling a modern electronic flash to the sync rail on the end. Unless you are very lucky and can find a coupling cable, you will need to cobble up something to do that job.

Cheers,
Dez

 

[farlymac]

Hi all. New proud owner of a Canon IVSB. Does anybody know where I may download the user manual for this camera?
Thanks in advance.

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/

PF

 

[GaldamesC]

Thank you very much.