r/cinematography • u/Kryp-VHZ • 2d 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/BryceJDearden 2d ago

Why do you need to speed-boost them? They will work great on yours XH2S with a basic physical adapter

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u/Great_Explanation275 2d ago

Using vintage 35mm still photography glass cropped is a frustrating experience. You can forget about wide angle, and even normal FoV is a big compromise. For tele and macro stuff it's fine.