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It is possible, but please note that Canon EF lenses do not have manual aperture controls, so you will need to get an adapter that can control the aperture, like this one. Update: I have been receiving numerous questions specifically about using Canon EOS lenses with Fuji X bodies. If you want to use these lenses, best go with an adapter that has built-in iris control, like these for Canon EF and for Nikon G. Current Canon EF or Nikon G lenses do not have manual aperture control rings. Note: This article focuses mainly on lenses that have manual aperture control rings. Otherwise, the cheaper adapters will do the job just fine. If you want to do zone focusing or anything that will rely on the focus scale being 100% accurate, you might want to look into the more expensive adapters. But since I rely mostly on the focus peaking, I don’t really look at the focus scale on the lens. I imagine the more expensive models will be more accurate, but I don’t have first hand experience. For example, on my generic adapters, if you set the lens to infinity, you are actually a bit PAST infinity. One thing I noticed about the cheaper adapters, however, is the focus scale is a bit off. Most of the adapters will allow the camera to focus to infinity and this is usually indicated in the product description. Fortunately, even the cheapest adapter comes with a hex key adjustment so you can adjust the lens alignment. Since M42 lenses are screw-type, the lettering on the lenses may not always align properly. Since this was just a fun experiment for me, I went for the cheapest one I could find. The more expensive adapters seem to have better build quality and I’m guessing more precise engineering, while the cheapest ones simply get the job done. There are also some special adapters that can do tilt and shift, but we won’t discuss those. The rest of them do pretty much the same thing.

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The latter two adapters mentioned have special optics inside that effectively make your camera perform like a full frame camera.

There are also more specialized (and expensive) ones like Zhongyi Lens Turbo and Metabones Speed Booster. Some I commonly see around are Fotodiox, K & F Concept, and Kipon. You can search Google for other kinds of lens adapters. Again, I will focus mainly on M42 lenses, which I have the most experience with. There is a wide range of adapters available on the market. Not bad for $37 including adapter (plus shipping). This gives me an equivalent reach of 200mm in a small, travel-friendly package. This lens is sharp (especially when stopped down a bit), small, built like a tank, and cheap! I got mine with case and metal hood for $31 USD, shipped straight from Japan. There is a faster f/2.5 version but it’s bigger and more expensive. Asahi Pentax Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5 + M42-FX adapter – I got this lens for a bit more reach. Add $7 for the adapter and you’ve got a killer portrait lens for $40 (plus a few more bucks for shipping).ģ. I got mine in great condition for $33 USD on eBay. Helios 44-2 58mm f/2.0 + M42-FX adapter – this Russian lens is famous for its center sharpness and swirly bokeh. I use filters a lot on this lens, so I just leave the filter holder on and use the square Cokin lens cap to protect it while in the bag.Ģ.

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In the above photo, you’ll see a Cokin P series filter holder attached to the lens. I got my Fuji X-E1 soon after, and it this combination has put more photos into my portfolio than any camera I’d ever used before.

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At around $300 USD brand new, this lens is sharp, fast and gives a lot of bang for the buck! Plus Samyang makes them in the native Fuji X mount, so no adapters necessary. I had heard so many great things about this lens and I ended up buying it even before I had a camera to use it with. Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS – this was actually the reason I got an interchangeable Fuji camera in the first place. Personally, I went for a combination of modern third-party and classic M42 screw mount lenses. Yes, you lose autofocus functionality, but the manual focus assist options provided by mirrorless cameras has made manual lenses very easy to use. From Canon to Nikon, M42 to Leica, the rabbit hole goes very deep for using adapters and lenses for your Fuji X. Moreover, numerous adapters on the market open the doors to endless possibilities that span multiple brands and decades worth of lenses. Third-party lens manufacturers such as Samyang produce very high quality and relatively affordable manual focus lenses. Using manual lenses with the Fujifilm X system is a great option to experiment and expand your camera system.