Advice for Pentax user with "new" Canon 35mm film body...

**BigMackCam** · 03-29-2016, 04:36 PM

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So I just bought a *brand new* (as in, boxed, sealed, unopened, never used, reputable source) Canon EOS-5 35mm SLR and VG-10 battery grip - a nice pro-sumer / semi-pro 35mm setup (just from the wrong manufacturer!!

). I have no Canon or compatible lenses whatsoever, which will be no surprise to anyone here who knows me, as I'm primarily a Pentax lad. However, I'm hoping that someone on the forum can help... I'd like to get myself a lens or two so I can give the new camera a work-out, and I have no idea (a) which mount lenses are compatible, and (b) what might be good, reasonably-low-cost choices. I know I can find this by searching the inter-web-net, but hoping you good folks here might be able to help me short-cut that process. A nifty-fifty would be nice, so too would be a 35mm (or anything else in the moderately wide / normal / short-tele range)... what should I be looking for?

Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Adam · 03-29-2016, 04:54 PM - **1 Like**

You'll want a Canon EF lens. All modern options should work as Canon has stuck with the same mount interface for a while AFAIK.

The 50mm F1.8 might be a good place to start:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens 0570C002 B&H Photo Video

bertwert · 03-29-2016, 04:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

as I'm primarily a Pentax lad

Says the guy with a Sony camera (Hasselblad) as his avatar...
Sorry couldn't resist

As Adam suggests the 50/1.8.
If you want cheaper look at the Yongnou:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1111454-REG/yongnuo_yn50mm_50mm_ef_for_1_8.html

bertwert · 03-29-2016, 04:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

If you want cheaper look at the Yongnou:
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Canon EF Mount YN50MM 1.8 B&H Photo

They also make a 35/2:
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 Lens for Canon EF YN35MM 2.0 B&H Photo Video

Now if they made lenses for K-mount I'd have both of these...

Swift1 · 03-29-2016, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

The Canon EF 50/1.8 II is a great inexpensive lens for that camera. I used to have an EOS A2e and an EOS Elan II, and the 50/1.8 II was basically my only EF lens.
For a nice little zoom, look for a MIJ EF 28-105 USM.

bertwert · 03-29-2016, 05:15 PM - **1 Like**

Forgot you're in the UK so BH links aren't that helpful...
On Amazon:
50/1.8 for £39.99 - Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8 AF/MF Large Aperture Auto Focus: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo
35/2 for £76.99 - Yongnuo YN35mm F2 Lens 1:2 AF / MF Wide-Angle Fixed: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

**BigMackCam** · 03-29-2016, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Forgot you're in the UK so BH links aren't that helpful...
On Amazon:
50/1.8 for £39.99 - Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8 AF/MF Large Aperture Auto Focus: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo
35/2 for £76.99 - Yongnuo YN35mm F2 Lens 1:2 AF / MF Wide-Angle Fixed: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

Thanks @bertwert (and all)... I just ordered the Yongnuo 50/1.8 and 35/2

That's me done for now

bertwert · 03-29-2016, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Thanks @bertwert (and all)... I just ordered the Yongnuo 50/1.8 and 35/2

That's me done for now

No problem.

Would you like me to also provide an Amazon link to some chocolate and my mailing address?

**BigMackCam** · 03-29-2016, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Says the guy with a Sony camera (Hasselblad) as his avatar...
Sorry couldn't resist

I guess I deserved that

Hey, I'm not going to defend it... all I can say is I really like it

But it hasn't changed me from being a Pentax man. If I had to give up all but one of my cameras, I'd be keeping the K3 or K3II, and that's for sure

(hang on, that's two!!)

Dipsoid · 03-29-2016, 06:26 PM

The 100mm macro is amazing. Lucky guy, that's a great camera

tim60 · 03-29-2016, 07:42 PM

Puzzled, for a foray into film there must have been a Pentax lens compatible body available somewhere at a fair price, and all you existing kit, except specialist APS-C lenses would fit. No extra expense or effort!

**BigMackCam** · 03-30-2016, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Puzzled, for a foray into film there must have been a Pentax lens compatible body available somewhere at a fair price, and all you existing kit, except specialist APS-C lenses would fit. No extra expense or effort!

I already have a very basic K-mount film body - an also-unused (well, it was when I bought it - now used by me) Cosina C1s, and I've used some of my older K-mount glass on that. Good fun. I picked up the EOS 5 because (a) it was a remarkably good price - less than a cheap point and shoot digital, and (b) it's a pro-sumer / semi-pro model, so quite nice quality...

pathdoc · 03-30-2016, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Would you like me to also provide an Amazon link to some chocolate and my mailing address?

Your mailing address is for sale on Amazon?

bertwert · 03-30-2016, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Your mailing address is for sale on Amazon?

No...
BUt as he is my 'friend' he should give me chocolate.

But I'll give you my address if you have spare lenses....

**BigMackCam** · 03-30-2016, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

No...
BUt as he is my 'friend' he should give me chocolate.

But I'll give you my address if you have spare lenses....

@bertwert - PM me your address, and I'd be happy to send a sample of the better chocolate here in the UK - it's the least I can do for the nod on those Yongnuo lenses

03-29-2016, 04:36 PM	#1
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,688	Advice for Pentax user with "new" Canon 35mm film body... Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. So I just bought a brand new (as in, boxed, sealed, unopened, never used, reputable source) Canon EOS-5 35mm SLR and VG-10 battery grip - a nice pro-sumer / semi-pro 35mm setup (just from the wrong manufacturer!! ). I have no Canon or compatible lenses whatsoever, which will be no surprise to anyone here who knows me, as I'm primarily a Pentax lad. However, I'm hoping that someone on the forum can help... I'd like to get myself a lens or two so I can give the new camera a work-out, and I have no idea (a) which mount lenses are compatible, and (b) what might be good, reasonably-low-cost choices. I know I can find this by searching the inter-web-net, but hoping you good folks here might be able to help me short-cut that process. A nifty-fifty would be nice, so too would be a 35mm (or anything else in the moderately wide / normal / short-tele range)... what should I be looking for? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you!

03-29-2016, 04:54 PM - 1 Like	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	You'll want a Canon EF lens. All modern options should work as Canon has stuck with the same mount interface for a while AFAIK. The 50mm F1.8 might be a good place to start: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens 0570C002 B&H Photo Video Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-29-2016, 05:19 PM	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,688 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Says the guy with a Sony camera (Hasselblad) as his avatar... Sorry couldn't resist I guess I deserved that Hey, I'm not going to defend it... all I can say is I really like it But it hasn't changed me from being a Pentax man. If I had to give up all but one of my cameras, I'd be keeping the K3 or K3II, and that's for sure (hang on, that's two!!) Last edited by BigMackCam; 03-30-2016 at 03:15 AM.

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03-29-2016, 04:54 PM - 1 Like	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by BigMackCam as I'm primarily a Pentax lad Says the guy with a Sony camera (Hasselblad) as his avatar... Sorry couldn't resist As Adam suggests the 50/1.8. If you want cheaper look at the Yongnou: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1111454-REG/yongnuo_yn50mm_50mm_ef_for_1_8.html

03-29-2016, 04:59 PM - 1 Like	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by bertwert If you want cheaper look at the Yongnou: Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 Lens for Canon EF Mount YN50MM 1.8 B&H Photo They also make a 35/2: Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 Lens for Canon EF YN35MM 2.0 B&H Photo Video Now if they made lenses for K-mount I'd have both of these...

03-29-2016, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#5
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	The Canon EF 50/1.8 II is a great inexpensive lens for that camera. I used to have an EOS A2e and an EOS Elan II, and the 50/1.8 II was basically my only EF lens. For a nice little zoom, look for a MIJ EF 28-105 USM.

03-29-2016, 05:15 PM - 1 Like	#6
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Forgot you're in the UK so BH links aren't that helpful... On Amazon: 50/1.8 for £39.99 - Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8 AF/MF Large Aperture Auto Focus: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo 35/2 for £76.99 - Yongnuo YN35mm F2 Lens 1:2 AF / MF Wide-Angle Fixed: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

03-29-2016, 05:17 PM	#7
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,688 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Forgot you're in the UK so BH links aren't that helpful... On Amazon: 50/1.8 for £39.99 - Yongnuo YN 50mm F/1.8 AF/MF Large Aperture Auto Focus: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo 35/2 for £76.99 - Yongnuo YN35mm F2 Lens 1:2 AF / MF Wide-Angle Fixed: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo Thanks @bertwert (and all)... I just ordered the Yongnuo 50/1.8 and 35/2 That's me done for now

03-29-2016, 05:19 PM	#8
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by BigMackCam Thanks @bertwert (and all)... I just ordered the Yongnuo 50/1.8 and 35/2 That's me done for now No problem. Would you like me to also provide an Amazon link to some chocolate and my mailing address?

03-29-2016, 06:26 PM	#10
Dipsoid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 241	The 100mm macro is amazing. Lucky guy, that's a great camera

03-29-2016, 07:42 PM	#11
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Puzzled, for a foray into film there must have been a Pentax lens compatible body available somewhere at a fair price, and all you existing kit, except specialist APS-C lenses would fit. No extra expense or effort!

03-30-2016, 02:42 AM	#12
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,688 Original Poster	Originally posted by tim60 Puzzled, for a foray into film there must have been a Pentax lens compatible body available somewhere at a fair price, and all you existing kit, except specialist APS-C lenses would fit. No extra expense or effort! I already have a very basic K-mount film body - an also-unused (well, it was when I bought it - now used by me) Cosina C1s, and I've used some of my older K-mount glass on that. Good fun. I picked up the EOS 5 because (a) it was a remarkably good price - less than a cheap point and shoot digital, and (b) it's a pro-sumer / semi-pro model, so quite nice quality...

03-30-2016, 08:51 AM	#13
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by bertwert Would you like me to also provide an Amazon link to some chocolate and my mailing address? Your mailing address is for sale on Amazon?

03-30-2016, 02:28 PM	#14
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by pathdoc Your mailing address is for sale on Amazon? No... BUt as he is my 'friend' he should give me chocolate. But I'll give you my address if you have spare lenses....

03-30-2016, 03:13 PM	#15
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,688 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert No... BUt as he is my 'friend' he should give me chocolate. But I'll give you my address if you have spare lenses.... @bertwert - PM me your address, and I'd be happy to send a sample of the better chocolate here in the UK - it's the least I can do for the nod on those Yongnuo lenses