universal dslr camera lens image
Bridget
I need to find a digital camera that can use older SLR camera lenses. What kind of mounting system would it need to have?
Answer
Just get the same brand (or mount) of camera the lens is made for. So if the lens is for Pentax, get a Pentax dSLR. If the lens has a Nikon mount, get a Nikon dSLR. The same is true for Canon. For Konica-Minolta lenses, you can get a new Sony dSLR. Most other manufacturers have dropped their old mounts in favor of the 4/3 mount but you may still use them with an appropriate adapter.
Going back to Pentax lenses, as long as it is a K-mount, you can use it on the new dSLR immediately in aperture priority and manual modes. Pentax has changed its mount only once and the older screw (M42) mount will only need a cheap adapter to work on the new dSLRs (also at aperture priority and manual modes). If you happen to have medium format Pentax lenses, you can still use them on your new dSLR, again with the correct adapter.
As for Nikon and Canon, you have to be very careful on what you mount where. Although some will mount without problems, they may not function properly. Some Nikon AF lenses won't autofocus on the newer dSLRs. With some lenses, metering won't work so your only choice would be full manual. Search the internet for lens compatibility charts to be clear on this further.
At any rate, there are many adapters that enable cross-brand mounting. Finally, there are very cheap adapters to mount universal screw mount (M42) lenses on almost any brand of dSLR on the market today. Of course you will lose most if not all automatic functions.
Just get the same brand (or mount) of camera the lens is made for. So if the lens is for Pentax, get a Pentax dSLR. If the lens has a Nikon mount, get a Nikon dSLR. The same is true for Canon. For Konica-Minolta lenses, you can get a new Sony dSLR. Most other manufacturers have dropped their old mounts in favor of the 4/3 mount but you may still use them with an appropriate adapter.
Going back to Pentax lenses, as long as it is a K-mount, you can use it on the new dSLR immediately in aperture priority and manual modes. Pentax has changed its mount only once and the older screw (M42) mount will only need a cheap adapter to work on the new dSLRs (also at aperture priority and manual modes). If you happen to have medium format Pentax lenses, you can still use them on your new dSLR, again with the correct adapter.
As for Nikon and Canon, you have to be very careful on what you mount where. Although some will mount without problems, they may not function properly. Some Nikon AF lenses won't autofocus on the newer dSLRs. With some lenses, metering won't work so your only choice would be full manual. Search the internet for lens compatibility charts to be clear on this further.
At any rate, there are many adapters that enable cross-brand mounting. Finally, there are very cheap adapters to mount universal screw mount (M42) lenses on almost any brand of dSLR on the market today. Of course you will lose most if not all automatic functions.
I have a Vivitar 450/SLD film and I was wondering if I could use my Vivitar lenses if I got a new DSLR camera?
Courtney
One of the lenses is a 55 mm auto and the other is the zoom lens which are both vivitar. I was just wondering if I could use my Vivitar lenses if I got a new DSLR camera like the Nikon D300.
Answer
Yes. The Vivitar 450/SLD was an M42 Universal screw mount camera, so lenses that fit it can be easily used on most modern DSLRs with the use of an adapter. However, Nikon DSLRs are not well-suited to using vintage lenses because they will require an optical mount adapter which will degrade the quality of the image. A Canon DSLR, on the other hand, is designed be easily adaptable and you can get simple mechanical-only adapters for M42, Nikon, Pentax K, Exakta, Yashica, and many other mounts. Most types of vintage lenses, including your M42 lenses, will be usable on a Canon DSLR with their full original image quality. If your primary interest is using vintage lenses, I'd highly recommend Canon over Nikon. (for other uses, obviously, Nikon may be better suited.) Vintage lenses often have a much higher build quality than modern lenses and can produce very nice results. Keep in mind that vintage lenses are manual focus.
Yes. The Vivitar 450/SLD was an M42 Universal screw mount camera, so lenses that fit it can be easily used on most modern DSLRs with the use of an adapter. However, Nikon DSLRs are not well-suited to using vintage lenses because they will require an optical mount adapter which will degrade the quality of the image. A Canon DSLR, on the other hand, is designed be easily adaptable and you can get simple mechanical-only adapters for M42, Nikon, Pentax K, Exakta, Yashica, and many other mounts. Most types of vintage lenses, including your M42 lenses, will be usable on a Canon DSLR with their full original image quality. If your primary interest is using vintage lenses, I'd highly recommend Canon over Nikon. (for other uses, obviously, Nikon may be better suited.) Vintage lenses often have a much higher build quality than modern lenses and can produce very nice results. Keep in mind that vintage lenses are manual focus.
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