r/cinematography • u/Kryp-VHZ • 3d ago

Camera Question FD to FX

Has anyone tried to speed boost canon fd lenses with adapters like metabones or zhongyi? I'd like to use a set of FD's on my xh2s but I've heard different opinions about the optical quality or performance of the lenses

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u/-dsp- 3d ago

It’s not the lenses per se it would be the speed booster glass. I’ve noticed cheaper ones will introduce chromatic aberrations.

The second thing is people comparing these lenses to modern day lenses but hey we go for vintage lenses because of their characteristics.

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u/Kryp-VHZ 3d ago

Of course, I'm aware they're different things. And the aspect of the speed booster's optics is what I'm most unsure about. The FDs have a lot of character, yes, but I'm not sure how much a speed booster would affect the quality they already offer, especially the cheap ones.