C/Y lenses on Canon EOS cameras

Although the use of old Contax / Yashica lenses on Canon EOS bodies is relatively common, some exotic combinations of lenses and bodies are little documented. I have now had some experience adapting these lenses and I can report the results, unfortunately not enthusiastically.

Camera Lens Result: mirror Result: meter
EOS 5 Carl Zeiss Tessar 45/2.8 hits the lens off about 1-1.5 EV
EOS 5 Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 hits the lens off about 1-1.5 EV
EOS 1n Carl Zeiss Tessar 45/2.8 hits the lens OK
EOS 1n Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 clear OK

By the way, the EOS 5 has the undeniable advantage of a very silent operation over EOS 1n. Besides this, the 1n is clearly a better camera.

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