Nikkor to Canon lens adapter

[jaypie77]

Here's a question for a friend of mine:

He's been in photography for a number of years and he's always used Nikon. As digital came along he wanted to switch to Canon but blah...blah...blah... He got a Kodak slr/N. The Kodak is nice and he enjoys using it, but he's finding that it isn't always good enough and he is thinking that a 1dsmii would be better, but he wants to be able to keep his lenses.

So: does anybody have experience/knowledge of the Nikon lens to Canon camera adapters and does anybody know if focal length is affected?

[JMA]

The following pages may answer your questions:

http://www.cameraquest.com/frames/4saleReos.htm
http://www.camerahacker.com/Novoflex/EOSNIK.html

[jaypie77]

This is still unanswered, though: does anybody know if focal length is affected?

[ScottE]

This is still unanswered, though: does anybody know if focal length is affected?

The focal length of the lens is not changed with Nikon to EOS adaptors. They are simply rings with an EOS lens mount on one side and a Nikon camera mount on the other. That allows the ring to be fitted to a Canon body and a Nikon lens fitted to the ring.

This is the same type of device as an extension tube, but since Canon bodies are thinner than Nikon, the Nikon lenses will still focus to infinity.

Be aware that you will not have auto focus and the aperture must be set manually and stop down the lens for viewing and exposure. You will get autoexposure in Av mode, but the viewfinder will be very dim if you use a small aperture.

The really strange thing about this arrangement is that a similar device cannot be made to use old Canon FD lenses because the FD bodies were too thin. You can use Nikon lenses on a Canon body, but not old Canon lenses.

Scott

[jaypie77]

Thanks. The aperture thing is not a problem - all his lenses have manual aperture rings as well as manual DOF rings that you can use to open up the viewfinder and close it back down. Thanks again for the advice.

[ron chappel]

This is one of the great things about canon...you can use nikon lenses :):)

[Andy_T]

Simple answer regarding focal length:

- Buy 8000$ 1Ds (MKI or MKII) -> focal length is not affected
- buy 4000$ 1D (MKI or MKII) -> 1.3x crop factor
- buy 1500$ 20D (or other 'prosumer' model) -> 1.6 crop factor

The main advantage of the Kodak SLR/C or SLR/N is (or better: was, as it is being discontinued) that it is a rather affordable full frame camera (if you need full frame).

Best regards,
Andy

[PhotosGuy]

The first thing I bought after the cam was an adaptor from Cameraquest & I couldn't be happier with it. (Of course, I've also bought an "L") ;-)

[Mark_48]

Found this on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=7520951449&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

6 days left. Don't know how the price compares to elsewhere.
I had gotten an adapter to be able to use M42 Pentax/Takumar screwmount lenses on my EOS gear. Works great.

Mark..............

[OviV]

Wouldn't it be better to sell the Nikkor lenses and buy EF lenses? Just curious as to why one would buy an $8K body and not use lenses that can provide all of the features the camera is capable of.

[Andy_T]

I would NOT get the adapter mentioned, as it has an optical element included (that will degrade image quality and increase the crop factor).

It's not necessary with Nikkor lenses ... go with an adapter like this one (:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=7519529809&rd=1
)!

It's also a lot cheaper.

Best regards,
Andy

[Mark_48]

I would NOT get the adapter mentioned, as it has an optical element included (that will degrade image quality and increase the crop factor).

It's not necessary with Nikkor lenses ... go with an adapter like this one (:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=7519529809&rd=1
)!

It's also a lot cheaper.

Best regards,
Andy
Oops, I didn't look at it close enough. Assumed it was a straight flange adapter like the one I had gotten for my Pentax lenses. Good catch, I never would have thought they would have had a lens built in.

For some reason I couldn't get your link to work.

Mark...........

[PhotosGuy]

It looks a LOT thicker than mine!

[Andy_T]

For some reason I couldn't get your link to work.


Oops, didn't check it :o
Was similar to this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=7520276889&rd=1

Just enter 'Canon Nikon adapter' into the eBay search, a lot will pop up.

Best regards,
Andy

It should look somehow like this, and be priced in the ~30$ region:

[Mark_48]

Oops, didn't check it :o
Was similar to this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=7520276889&rd=1
Yup, that's what it looks like only with the Pentax M42 screw mount.

Just enter 'Canon Nikon adapter' into the eBay search, a lot will pop up.

Best regards,
Andy

It should look somehow like this, and be priced in the ~30$ region:
Nikkor adapters must be a hotter item than Pentax. If I recall correctly I think I paid about $19 plus shipping on eBay.

[Andy_T]

$19 is a very good price for a decent M42 adapter.

I have 2 solid ones (chromed brass)... one bought for the regular price of $28, the other was an auction and went for $18. I've seen aluminum ones going a bit cheaper.

... quite something, here we are discussing 10$ price differences on photographic items :lol:

Best regards,
Andy

[Mark_48]

The only thing I don't really like about the screw mount adapter is that once it's locked into place on the camera which can be done easily with the lens attached, that if the lens isn't tight and unscrews and the adapter plate stays on the camera, the plate has a hole on it which I presume is used to poke something into to loosen it. One slip of the poking tool and there goes the mirror or something else. :shock:

[PhotosGuy]

screw mount adapter For nikon to Canon? How is that supposed to work?

[Mark_48]

For nikon to Canon? How is that supposed to work?
No, no !! :)
I had mentioned a Pentax M42 adapter in a previous paragraph. Just relating some thoughts on the screw mount type adapter. Not sure if the Nikon adapter would lock to the lens or not for removal.

[jaypie77]

Ok, so I'd like to ask a final question in 4 parts about Nikon to Canon lens adapters:

1. What kind of camera did you use
2. What Nikon lens did you use
3. What were your results
4. Are you a pro

[PhotosGuy]

1. What kind of camera did you use - 300D
2. What Nikon lens did you use - 20, 35, 50, 105, others
3. What were your results - excellent
4. Are you a pro - was

[cactusclay]

If I could get a different focusing screen for my 20D, I might consider getting that new 18-50 2.8 or whatever it is, nikor, since Canon doesn't seem to want to make one. Ok, I'm done Bit**ing, just had to get that out and I feel much better now.

[Andy_T]

Why not take a look at the 18-50/2.8 Sigma lens?

Read some very positive reviews about it here on the forum.

Or, of course, the 16-35/2.8 L.

Best regards,
Andy

[jaypie77]

Ok, here's the reason that my friend needs to use the Nikkor lenses: he does architectural photos and he has a couple of PC lenses that Canon does not make. Thus, he needs to use the Nikkors.

[unners]

canon make the tilt shift lenses, the 24mm, 45mm and 90mm. all are good and i think are reported to be better than the nikon 28 (or 35, can't remember).

i'm not sure that the nikons provide both tilt and shift anyway but don't quote me on that. the 24mm is great for architecture, as is the 45mm (for panos). none of the lenses are autofocus due to the tilt-shift mechanisms but focus lock can be confirmed. all priced around US$1000 used.

hope that helps

dave

[jaypie77]

The Canon's might be good, but 24mm to 45mm is a huge gap when you're talking interiors. Nikon has the 35mm in there and that comes in really handy inside.

[unners]

i would've thought 35mm would not be wide enough but if thats what he wants its pretty easy to get a nikon-canon adapter. tell him to try the zeiss 35mm pc, from all reports it is phenomenal.

[Jon]

If the 35 mm TS is handy inside, using film, he's going to want something wider in digital unless he goes with the 1Ds Mk II. On a 20D, the 24 would give just about the same coverage as the 35 on a full frame camera. On the 1D Mk II, it'd equal about a 31 mm in coverage.

[jaypie77]

He's going 1dsmk2.