My dad has an older camera that takes film, and it has 30+ lenses (like for tunnel-vision, etc) I'm not sure on the size, but I think he said something in the 30mm range. He doesn't want me using his camera, because I live at my moms house and he doesn't want it over there, plus I want one that's digital so I can upload my pictures onto the computer fast and easy. I'm looking at used photography cameras, but I've seen that lenses are WAY expensive! I'm poor and 13, providing for myself, and I really want to do this, I even have been offered a full scholarship for a photography class at our poetry house starting in a few weeks, to help get me started off. Thing is, I can't afford to start buying things like lenses, so I was hoping that some of my dad's lenses could fit on a new digital camera, if I got the same size camera. Would that work?

I've got my Dad's old Pentax Program A 35mm Film SLR camera
And I want to buy a new strap and basic lens for it.
Will DIGITAL SLR camera lenses fit for this camera?
Or do I have to spend the next 4 years searhcing through eBay and the newspaper?

Which lense models will fit this camera?

AND OH
HOW DO I CHANGE THE SHUTTER SPEED?
I can't figure it out.

THANKS.

Hey guys,

I just switched lenses on my Nikon D80 dSLR when trying out my dad's old 35mm lenses, and afterwards i noticed that i had accidently left the camera turned on (it must have been from the excitement of trying out my dad's 600 dollar lenses). I know in the instruction manual it says NOT to do this, but is this any different from just switching lenses? Should i reset the system?

I know it's a stupid question, but i'd rather just make sure that it's ok.

My dad's looking into a getting a rebel, digital, from someone but it doesn't come with the lens so he's hesitating buying it because he doesn't want to purchase a lens for it, which will be more than the camera because the camera's a really good deal...but I really want him to get it so I've been trying figure out if the lens from his old SLR, which isn't digital, would go on it...it's a 35-80mm lens.

My dad gave me a bunch of his photography things from back in his day, I came across this amazing Rollei Magic F&H twin-lens camera and I was wondering what type of film it takes.
I tried searching on google, but I couldn't seem to find anything.
Thank you for your help guys!

I am interested in buying a DSLR. I currently have a Nikon FE with a variety of lenses that I share with my dad. Will these lenses be compatible with a DSLR or will I need to buy all-new lenses? Thanks in advance for your help?

My dad has an old olympus OM10 with some lenses and so i was wondering if its possible to use them on a new DSLR camera such as the Olympus E-450?

Thanks, Becky

My dad's regular SLR is a Pentax, and he has the regular 18-50 mm lens that came with it and also a Tamron 50-200 mm lens that's compatible with the Pentax. My question is can these lenses be used with any Pentax digital SLR, or would I have to buy a certain model?

Thanks.

My dad just gave me his old Minolta film camera with 3 lenses. Minolta went out of business since he's had it but I would like to get a digital SLR camera body that would fit all the lenses he gave me. Anyone know of a digital camera body that would fit Minolta's film lenses?

My dad has old canon lenses from the 70s and I was thinking I'd get him a DSLR, specifically the Canon Digital Rebel XTi. I heard that the old lenses do fit the EOS series but I have no idea if that's true or not. Is there anyway I can tell by looking at the lenses themselves? A model number or something?

I am fairly new to cameras and photography. I have been doing research about this camera for a little while and I have come to a conclusion that most people recommend to buy just the body and the lens seperately. How do I know which kind to buy? Is there a website that can help me make a decision?

My dad gave me his old Canon camera from the 80's which came with new lens. Umm Im not too sure if this is what they are called but one of them says Canon Lens FD 50MM 1: 1.4 (Made in Japan) and the other says Canon Zoom Lens FD 35-105mm 1: 3.5 (Made in Japan)
**Edit: I meant to say it came with two lens, not new lens. They are kind of old but still work :]
***As for what kind of pictures I will be taking. Im looking at buying this camera for traveling with my familiy. Mainly to be used out doors on vacations and capturing moments with friends.

If I use a Film Use pro Camera lens with a digital pro camera, will it work? My dad has a Nikon N2020 and I was wondering if we can just remove the really long lens of the camera and fit it onto a digital Pro. camera's body. The lens is pretty long and kindof expensive but now since digital cameras are here, I dont want to replace the lens. Any help please?

My dad has a few that he used to use with an old Nikon film SLR.

I'm about to buy a new Canon EOS 450D digital camera, and my dad has old EOS film lenses that he is going to give me. Would they work on the new digital camera? and is there anyway to check and see if they do? (e.g. a symbol? etc.) and is there anyway to adapt them to work with digital ones if they do not work?
Thanks,
Do you know were I can check wether they are EF or FD

I recently got a Digital SLR camera (Canon Rebel XT) and my dad has several good lenses for an older film-based SLR camera. The lenses are different in the fact that the old ones have 3 "blade" type metal pieces at the bottom instead of the relatively flat new lens. Is there something I can get to use the old lenses on my new camera? I really want to use that lens
Thanks guys, will do a little more research and see if there is an adapter available.