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Using Nikkon Lenses on Canon Bodies (and vica versa)
Hi all,
After reading the post on the Canon 1D mkIII lots of people are talking about using Nikkon lenses on the canon cameras. While I have heard of this as a possibility I always thought that it left you with manual focus and the cons outweighed the pros. Can somebody clarify for me what you need to do it, which cameras it would work with and how much it would cost please? I am still using a lowly 300d but I have never considdered using Nikkon lenses before and if it is a possibility my upgrade path may be revised.... Thanks, John |
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Using Nikkon Lenses on Canon Bodies (and vica versa)
"John Ortt" wrote in message ... Hi all, After reading the post on the Canon 1D mkIII lots of people are talking about using Nikkon lenses on the canon cameras. While I have heard of this as a possibility I always thought that it left you with manual focus and the cons outweighed the pros. Can somebody clarify for me what you need to do it, which cameras it would work with and how much it would cost please? Yes, such adapters have been available for quite some time. For instance, Canon sold adapters to connect various other makes to their Canonflex R cameras, their Canon FL cameras, and their Canon FD cameras. These adapters were merely stop gap things. An adapter for the EOS mount is probably made by somebody somewhere. However, as you stated, you are left with manual focus and manual aperature controls. Although I own Nikon gear, if I did own Canon gear, I would never consider such an option. As a result of the difference in back focus between the bodies of Canon and other makes, it may or may not be possible to manufacture and adapter which will maintain infinity focus. Jim I am still using a lowly 300d but I have never considdered using Nikkon lenses before and if it is a possibility my upgrade path may be revised.... Thanks, John |
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Using Nikkon Lenses on Canon Bodies (and vica versa)
"Rita Ä Berkowitz" ritaberk2O04 @aol.com wrote in message ... Jim wrote: Can somebody clarify for me what you need to do it, which cameras it would work with and how much it would cost please? Yes, such adapters have been available for quite some time. For instance, Canon sold adapters to connect various other makes to their Canonflex R cameras, their Canon FL cameras, and their Canon FD cameras. These adapters were merely stop gap things. An adapter for the EOS mount is probably made by somebody somewhere. Yep, Nikkor to EOS adapters are widely available and work extremely well. However, as you stated, you are left with manual focus and manual aperature controls. Although I own Nikon gear, if I did own Canon gear, I would never consider such an option. Never tried one I see? My Nikkors meter just fine with my Mk III as they do on the 5D. As a result of the difference in back focus between the bodies of Canon and other makes, it may or may not be possible to manufacture and adapter which will maintain infinity focus. UTTER NONSENSE! Haven't a Nikkor yet that had any focus problems and every one of them works fine for infinity focus. And you won't because the back focus of Canon bodies is much less than the back focus of Nikon bodies. In fact, I never said that you would not be able to get infinity focus from mounting a Nikon lens on a Canon body. This entire post was intended to show why such a thing is possible, but the reverse is not. If my intentions were not clear, just blame it on the weather. What I do not know (and don't much care) is whether other manufacturer's lenses can be mounted on a Canon body. I must admit that not one time during my 20 year's use of a Canon FT-QL did I ever consider mounting a Nikon lens on it. That was during the time that Canon made excellent adapters. Jim Rita |
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Using Nikkon Lenses on Canon Bodies (and vica versa)
On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:35:45 GMT, "Jim" wrote:
What I do not know (and don't much care) is whether other manufacturer's lenses can be mounted on a Canon body. Pentax SMC Takumars work fine on the Canons... all in manual, of course. KS |
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Using Nikkon Lenses on Canon Bodies (and vica versa)
Jim Townsend wrote:
I've been an EOS user since 1994 and have *no* experience with Nikkor lenses :-) I know that the aperture of EOS lenses can only be changed electronically by the camera. There is no way of doing it manually. I was assuming the same was true for Nikkors. Depends on the type. Only G-type lenses don't have an aperture ring any longer and therefore need a compatible camera to change the aperture electronically from the camera. For all others you can set the aperture manually using the ring on the lens. jue |
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