Old lenses?

I know this might sound really dumb, but is there anyway of putting an old lens on to a new DSLR?
I found an old Jessops Semi-Fisheye 0.42x attachment lens in my storage and just wondered if there is anyway possible of getting it onto the D3200?

Thanks

Tolly Gregory said:

I know this might sound really dumb, but is there anyway of putting an old lens on to a new DSLR?
I found an old Jessops Semi-Fisheye 0.42x attachment lens in my storage and just wondered if there is anyway possible of getting it onto the D3200?

Thanks

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Short answer: Mabye.

It''s possible the lens you have is an "F" type mount, making it compatible with your D3200.

That doesn't mean the lens will meter or auto-focus, however.

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Ok, do you have to buy some sort of adapter? Sorry, I'm new to this kind of thing!

Thanks

"Semi-Fisheye 0.42x attachment lens" means (to me at least) it's a filter-thread adapter that screws onto the front of a lens just like a filter. If the threads are not the same size as the lens' threads, you merely need an adapter ring.

But, those attachments usually aren't that good in the optics department. So don't be surprised if you're disappointed with the IQ.

This is what it is:




This is something that you would screw onto the front of your lens. Though, i beleive the thread is 53mm... but you can check that on the lens itself.

Tolly Gregory said:

Ok, do you have to buy some sort of adapter? Sorry, I'm new to this kind of thing!

Thanks

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Yes, you need a Series VII adapter, it screws on the back of the semi-fisheye lens and then screws on to the front of the lens you want to use it on, just do a Google search for Series 7 adapter.

AC016 said:

This is what it is:




This is something that you would screw onto the front of your lens. Though, i beleive the thread is 53mm... but you can check that on the lens itself.

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53mm is a non-standard thread. It's probably 52 or 55mm.

480sparky said:

53mm is a non-standard thread. It's probably 52 or 55mm.

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The Series 7 (V11) has a thread size of 54.346mm with a thread pitch of 36tpi.

This is what your looking for, you need to get one to fit the lens you want to use it on,