10 years ago SLR camera lens
This, you must first confirm whether this lens can be used in today's camera. Such as Nikon, most can be universal; Canon is not good to say; if it is the German lens, that body to death ah ... ... what brand you and what brand?
On the back of the problem, the optical point of view, mainly film is certainly not as good as the current lens, but the lens structure, mechanical structure these are not necessarily behind. If the year to sell more upscale, now use, in most conditions can still have a good effect.
From the electronic point of view, there must be no autofocus function like friends, but fortunately your father since 10 years ago will use the camera, presumably this is not troubled.
As for whether to buy a new lens, you can use to read again Well.
As long as the lens mount and the new digital fuselage to buy the same on the line
For example, if the Canon EF lens, then it is suitable for all current Canon EOS SLR body!
10 years ago the lens is not too old, my EF28-105 generation or 14 years ago to buy EOS5 sets of machine with it, now used in the EOS5D MARKII on the!
Theoretically it can be used, but there are some problems. First, the bayonet problem is now no camera to support the previous bayonet unless the converter is bought. Second, since it is the film camera lens, that is, full-frame lens, apsc specifications of the fuselage will cause changes in focal lengths, in fact, do not recommend doing so
