Canon EF-S lenses on EOS IX

On 4/2/05 11:09 AM, in article d2mg32$in1$1@nyytiset.pp.htv.fi, "Jouni
Vierumäki" <jouni.vierumaki.RemoveThis@iki.fi> wrote:

  >> Hi all,
  >>
  >> Has anybody experimented slapping the new EF-S lenses on the EOS IX?
 >
 > The Canon APS camera bodies use the EF mount, so EF-S mount lenses
 > simply don't fit. If they would, they would offer very nice lens
 > solution for IX & IX 7/Lite, if you limit framing to the smallest one,
 > c. The h and p framings are wider than the sensors in the current Canon
 > DSLR bodies, so the imaging circle of EF-S mount lenses is probably too
 > small for them.

Hi Jouni,

Thanks for your reply.
I thought that EF-S will "mount" on any EOSs except that it probably has a
longer rear protrusions due to a shorter lens register (focusing distance).
So, I thought the only issue was the possible physical interference with the
mirror.

Incidentally, while searching for the answer to this, I stumbled into;

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/efs-10d.html" target="_blank">http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/efs-10d.html</a>

Depending on the amount of rear protrusion, perhaps (and I hope) similar
hack could be done on 17-85 (or hopefully no such hack would be necessary.
I looked at the mirror box of IX and seemed as though there might be enough
clearance for the smaller IX mirror to clear the lens rear). But I do
understand the possible limitation to only the APS-C image circle (I still
wish to experiment though), and if so, I have to wonder if it is worth my
while to hack this lens although I intend to use the lens for my future
purchase of Canon DSLR (presently using Pentax *ist Ds).
Oh, well..... .

Cheers,

Ken<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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