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Canon FD to E mount lens adapter allows Canon FD lens to fit on Sony E-mount mirrorless camera body.Infinity focusCopper Lens mount, solid, durable.There is no electrical contacts in the adapter ring. Automatic diaphragm, auto-focusing, or any other functions will not operated with using this adapter.Compatible with Sony E-mount mirrorless camera nex-5t NEX-6 NEX-7 a3000 a3500 a5000 a5100 a6000 a6100 a6300 a6400 a6400 a6500 a6600Allows Canon FD & FL mount lens to be used on Sony E-Mount NEX camera body.Smooth surface fSmooth surface for effortless mount, fine made to be light weight and strong. Or effortless mount, fine made to be light weight and strong.Allow lens focus to infinity.Designed for Sony NEX-3 NEX-3C NEX-3N NEX-5 NEX-5C NEX-5N NEX-5R NEX-5T NEX-6 NEX-7 NEX-F3 NEX-VG10 VG20 Cameras and new modelsBrand: Fotasy
Do the Tamron lenses have an FD mount like the Canon 50mm?
If they do, I'd actually recommend getting a mirrorless camera, like a Sony a6x00 series, so the lenses when adapted can focus to infinity without adding any additional optics that degrade image quality.
Here are some adapters for the Sony E mount:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1150786-REG/fotodiox_fd_nex_p_pro_lens_mount_adapter.html
https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Lens-Mount-Adapter-Mount/dp/B003Y302CG
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00EDBT440
 
If you're dead set on getting the Nikon D5300, I found a couple adapters for it:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/995088-REG/fotodiox_fd_nk_g_pro_nikon_f_adapter.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1349608-REG/vello_la_nf_cfd_canon_fd_lens_mount.html
This inexpensive $14 mount will allow canon FD lens to be mounted to Sony emount cameras. And the lens is manual aperture and manual focus.
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NAFD-Mount-Camera-Adapter/dp/B00EDBT440
got it on Amazon
I like to search ebay for FD lenses under $50 with a Buy-It-Now price. You can find perfectly good third-party FD lenses for dirt cheap. And FD - E mount adapters are about $13 a piece on Amazon.
You can get a cheap, 3-6 year old used mirrorless camera, 16-20 megapixels with manual controls and electronic viewfinder (important!) for $150. That is without a lens. You can get a $10-15 adapter from amazon (I've used the Fotasy brand) and use just about any cheapo 50mm thrift store lens (provided you get the correct mount adapter).
Camera: https://www.keh.com/shop/sony-a3000-digital-camera-body-20-1-m-p-672701.html
Adapter, for old canon lenses: https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00EDBT440/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1522030603&sr=1-2&keywords=fotasy%2Be%2Bmount&th=1
Cameras have never been cheaper or better, and when you buy used... well it's like buying a luxury car. The vast majority of depreciation has already taken place. If she has a "garbage" phone, it's more likely to kill her interest in the hobby. Especially since only recent versions of android have the ability to adjust the camera controls manually & shoot raw files. I'd suggest paying for some baseline hardware instead of lessons (youtube should have everything you need, lesson-wise, for free). With pay lessons, you're out money if she decides not to "stick with it." With hardware, you can re-sell it or use it yourself or re-gift it to someone else who wants to explore photography. And the image quality will be 10x better.
Good luck.
Yep; just like this cheap guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NAFD-E-Mount-Camera-Adapter/dp/B00EDBT440/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457464973&sr=8-1&keywords=fd+to+emount
I use this one. I've had no issues with it. These adapters are pretty simple so IMO it's fine to go cheap.
http://smile.amazon.com/Fotasy-NAFD-Mount-Camera-Adapter/dp/B00EDBT440?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NAFD-Mount-Camera-Adapter/dp/B00EDBT440
Works great!
Sure. I have one for Canon and one for Nikon, both work fine on all the glass I have They are both Fotasy brand and ordered from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EDBT440/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got a body from Amazon warehouse deals for $385 a few weeks ago. It said the screen was scratched but I didn't notice any issues. (Looks like prices went up a little though).
Lenses: I just bought an adapter for some old manual focus Canon FD lenses I had laying around. The adapter was $15 and the 3 lenses probably cost me $100ish on eBay.
So I just bought an SD card, 2 batteries, and a dual charger for another ~$50.
I do plan on getting newer lenses later, but so far I'm enjoying the manual set up. A lot of bang for your buck.
Focus peaking can make it easier to focus manually. It highlights what's in focus like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00EDBT440
Fotasy is the best bang for your buck
you need a FD to E-Mount they also go by FD to NEX adaptors. I bought this one for a FD 50mm 1.8 and it works great. I even used it on some Vivitar lens a friend found and it also worked.
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-NEX-VG30-NEX-VG900-NEX-FS100-NEX-FS700/dp/B00EDBT440/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510258353&sr=8-3&keywords=fd+to+e+mount&dpID=41qOUoV4bWL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch