Questions tagged “vintage lenses”

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Can thrifted Vivitar and Tamron Adaptall-2 lenses work on a Canon EOS 4000D, and what adapters are needed?

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Macie

1y ago

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How can I determine the filter size for older Minolta and Vivitar lenses with no markings?

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Judah McGinness

2y ago

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Who made the Auto Rexar lens, and what is it related to?

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sleepy6758

2y ago

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Jupiter 37AM focus ring is very stiff and grease is leaking — is that normal?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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How far away should you store or use a thoriated (radioactive) camera lens safely?

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3y ago

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What mount is on my Hanimar Automatic 200mm f/3.5 vintage lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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What does the “Type A Color” distance scale mean on a Keystone Elgeet 1/2" f/2.3 lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What can I do with a broken manual-focus lens if I don’t want to repair it?

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4y ago

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Do vintage lens depth-of-field scales stay accurate on an APS-C crop sensor?

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4y ago

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Can I modify a vintage full-frame 50mm lens into a 35mm lens for APS-C and keep infinity focus?

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4y ago

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Can fungus marks on a lens coating be removed after cleaning?

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4y ago

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Can radioactive thoriated lenses leave visible marks on film?

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5y ago

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What are these spots inside the rear element of my Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AI-S lens?

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5y ago

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Which vintage lenses create distinctive 'soap bubble' or unusual bokeh on Nikon full frame?

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5y ago

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Is the Leica R Telyt-R 250mm f/4 sharp enough on a digital Leica M compared with newer telephoto lenses?

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5y ago

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Can I use a modern teleconverter with adapted vintage lenses?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Can anyone identify this unbranded vintage C-mount zoom lens or suggest an equivalent?

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6y ago

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How much light do vintage Petzval lenses lose to transmission?

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6y ago

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Why is my adapted Takumar 200mm lens so soft on a Canon 60D, and can it be fixed?

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6y ago

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What adapter do I need to use these vintage lenses on a Canon EOS Rebel SL3?

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6y ago

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