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I humbly ask for assistance (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by rosiofden@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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So, I'm about to lose it.

I have a Canon EOS 4000D. I bought a Canon macro lens (EF-M 28mm) which turns out isn't compatible with my camera. I bought a mount adapter because I really just wanted the lens to attach (EF-EOS M), and it fits my camera but not the macro lens. Today, I received a lens mount adapter (MD-EOS) and that also fits the camera but not the lens.

WHAT IS UP WITH THIS LENS?? What did I buy? What should I have bought? I feel really stupid, and I really, really just want to take some damn praying mantis face closeups.

Please help. I have, like, $1,200 worth of equipment that's effectively useless for me right now.

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[–] aarrtee@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

the ef to m adapter lets u put an ef lens on an m camera

it is impossible to put an EF-M lens on a DSLR

M cameras and DSLRs have been pretty much abandoned by Canon. So have their associated lenses. So... those things are presently available at bargain rates. u paid 1200 for those three items??? Could have got them for less at keh or mpb or canon usa refurbished.

so... u buy an M camera...the m50 or m50 mark II or m6 mark II (with EVF) and use the EF-M 28 on it

or u buy a macro lens and put it on the 4000D

I would go with the M system...

both ecosystems are now being orphaned but M cameras are smaller and have newer, easier to use technology.

best of luck to u.

ask the folks where u bought if they will do an exchange... other wise, keh or mpb will buy whatever u want to get rid of