14Apr Chipped lens adapter problems with the 5d mark III
Using older manual focus lenses for filming is a very common practice among DSLR film makers, and a chipped lens adapters on the Canon 5d mark II (or any DSLR for that matter) is a good way to save some money on lenses and provide focus confirmation with these older manual focus lenses. Above is the Tokina 500mm f8 Mirror lens, a specialty item that succeeds in giving very interesting looking doughnut shaped bokeh at a price tag of around $150.
I’ve used this chipped adapter on a number of old Nikon lenses and had no problem up to this point. It works just fine on the Canon 5d mark II, so I thought I’d give this lens a shot on the 5d mark III and see how it works.
As soon as the chipped adapter was in placed on the Canon 5d mark III, the LCD started flashing Error and this appeared on the screen. I ended up having to dig around and find a none chipped adapter before I could use the lens. Not sure if this is a problem with the chipped adapter or if Canon went out of there way to prevent us from using this type of adapter.
With the none chipped adapter I was finally able to get this lens working. At least with a full frame camera it’s a little easier to get a manual lens in focus, but it would still be nice to have the chip for focus confirmation. Hopefully this will be fixed in the next firmware update.
April 19th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Not all AF-confirm chips for EOS are created alike. The Dandelion Generation 4 chip has none of these problems with a 5D3, I use my 5D3 to program and shoot with several new adapters each day.
September 4th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
hey man. where did you get your 4th gen adaptors from?
link?
thanks 🙂
June 3rd, 2012 at 6:56 pm
I’m also having problems with M42 chipped adaptors and one Contax C/Y chipped adaptor. But yes, anything without focus confirm will allow the camera to start up. Camera won’t function or get past the ‘check lens connection’ warning sign.
June 3rd, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Sorry, I was a bit unclear – my chipped adaptors don’t allow you to get past the ‘check lens connection’ warning, unchipped are ok.
June 5th, 2012 at 10:24 am
I had the same problem when I’m using my 16 mm fisheye zenitar on the mk3
September 27th, 2012 at 6:40 am
Same problem on my T4i and M42 adapter and takumar 55m f2
August 21st, 2013 at 8:42 am
I just manually removed the chip from my adapter. It was glued on so it needed some force. Now I can use my good old lens with the Mark III again.
October 16th, 2013 at 4:42 am
hi,
i have the same problem .. and changed the adapter. Now i can confirm the warning and then the camera shows the picture and i can work.
But the everytime warning is really bothering me. I work a lot with vintage lenses and really like the different look .. and i don’t want to reminded anymore. does anyone knows a way to just switch it of??? .. i suppose i have to contact canon.
thanks everyone
November 19th, 2014 at 6:22 pm
I had the same problem and I blocked chip with a band and it worked fine