Canon T50 Worth on the Market

[TheFantasticG]

My buddy has a Canon T50 35mm SLR camera. With the Canon 50mm 1.8 lens. He also has a 18-200mm f4.0 zoom lens. I'm not sure of the make. Looks like it came as a kit.

He has a Canon XS (1000D) right now and is looking to trade these lens and camera for lenses for his 1000D that he could use down the road on a 400D or something.

I don't know Canon SLRs, much lens the 35mm and the glass. I was thinking maybe there was an adapter that could make these lenses useable on his XS, but I don't know.

He's interested in selling the kit for money or trading, but I'm thinking he can use them on his XS.

Anyone have input on the $$$ worth of this camera and glass?

Anyone know if he can use them on his XS?

Any valid and relevant information would be appreciated!

[MT Stringer]

Anyone have input on the $$$ worth of this camera and glass?

Have you checked ebay?
Probably not worth much. Not the news he would want to hear. When I sold my A-1 and true motor drive a few years ago, I got less than $200 for both. It hurt my pride. That was a great camera.

[TheFantasticG]

I checked, I wasn't impressed.

Which is why I quickly formulated the hope that there was at least a way to use the old glass.

[KJ Smith]

Check KEH for pricing.

His would be worth ~75% of KEH price on the open market.

As far as using FD glass on a EF camera. The short answer is no.

The long answer is it can be done but it is not worth it.

[johnastovall]

Canon FD to EOS lens adapters

Or use them on a micro 4/3 body with an simple adapter.

[TheFantasticG]

Wow.. Thanks for the link!

[toverman]

I don't know about the T50, but my vintage 1996 Canon Elan II 35 mm camera (which uses the same lens mount as today's Canon digital SLRs) goes for about $50. Maybe your friend could donate his kit to a student taking a photography class.