FotodioX Pro DLX Stretch FD-E Lens Adapter Review

     The FotodioX Pro DLX Stretch FD-E Lens adapter allows you to shoot your Canon FD and FL lenses and gives you the opportunity to also zoom in closer with a helicoil knob if you need to get closer to your subject.  I have already reviewed FotodioX Pro FD adapter but wanted to really be able to test out the Macro capabilities of a Canon FD 50mm Macro lens.  I own a Canon FD 50mm 3.5 SSC Macro lens I wanted to test with this lens adapter with to see if this adapter would let me shoot closer to the subject with no image blur.  To get the best out of this lens you need a canon extension tube but I dont have one so i figured this was the perfect opportunity to see what I can get out of this old lens.  For this test run I used my Sony A7CII along with the Canon FD 50mm SSC Macro, Canon FL 28mm 3.5 and DLX Stretch.  What will we get?  lets find out.

Technical Specifications:

• Mounts Canon FD & FL 35mm SLR lenses to Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras
• Built-in focusing helicoid provides macro focus for any lens as well as correction for back focus
• Includes three magnetic drop-in filters (ND4, ND8 and ND16) for light control with any FD lens
• Precise fit and solid connection; lens has no play, gap or wiggling when mounted on adapter and no adjustments required
• Precision all-metal construction with chrome plated brass mounts for secure and solid fit
• 24-Month Fotodiox warranty

Build Quality:

•  This lens adapter is made of metal with chrome plated brass mounts.  It is solid and feels good in the hand.  No shake when you use it and I experienced no image distortion in any of the shots i took.

Price You Pay:

• This adapter goes for $109.95 as of the time of writing this post. Along with the adapter you get 3 drop in magnetic filters (ND-4,ND-8,ND-16) that are used for light control and a case to store them.  I get a 10% off code for reviewing Fotodiox products and i have a link below for you if you plan on getting it. 

User Experience:

• When I took this adapter out of its box I thought it was going to be a bit heavy to shoot but its not.  The magnetic drop in filters offer (I assume) different light control but honestly I could not tell the difference.  The game changer when using this adapter versus just an FD adapter is that it allows you to get closer to your subject by moving the helicoil knob closer to your subject.  That is a cool feature if you need to get a closer shot.  I think this adapter is for the person who doesn’t own an FD/FL adapter yet and who wants that extra close up to the subject.  At $109 i know it may be out of range for some people but from my experience I would get it for that extra close up and for its built quality.  This thing is very well made.  If you run an “FD Macro Lens” search on Ebay you will find pages of lenses you can use with this adapter so if Macro shooting is your thing, i would definitely get it. There are tons of FL lenses too so you are getting an adapter that can shoot both types of lenses.  I have shot some that cant lock in FL for some reason but this one had no issues.  Keep in mind your lens doesn’t have to be a macro lens to shoot this adapter as long as they are FD/FL lenses you can use those too.