Anyone have any experience with Nikon glass on Canon bodies? I believe there are adaptors that will let me use Nikon glass on Canon bodies, but my questions are:
1. Will I loose any functions?
2. Can I use newer "G" lenses with these adaptors?
3. Will I be able to autofocus?
4. Are there several "F" to "EOS" adaptors on the market, and if so, how do you rate them?
I would like the option of trying a Canon body (maybe a used 1D Mark II N or Mark III), but I don't want to shell out a bunch of money on glass. I currently have a pair of Nikon D1X's with buffer upgrades and a pair of D200's. While I don't mind the images I am getting with my current bodies, I would like to experiment with a DSLR that can perform better in low light/higher ISO. Yes, I can get a D300 or maybe a D700, but I would like to experiment with something "not Nikon" for a change.
I'm actually hoping for some solution to use Canon lenses (cheaper than Nikon equivalents and equally good), and Nikon bodies (less megapixel crazy and less noisy).
Google "16:9" for the best (only?) adapter for using Nikon"G" glass on Canon EOS bodies. Also google "David Clapp" for some user reviews of this adapter. Note that this adapter has evolved (improved), and one of David's reviews addresses an early version.
Anyone have any experience with Nikon glass on Canon bodies? I believe there are adaptors that will let me use Nikon glass on Canon bodies, but my questions are:
1. Will I loose any functions? - Yes, you won't have any auto functions available. 100% manual
2. Can I use newer "G" lenses with these adaptors? - As far as I know, only with the 16:9 adapter
3. Will I be able to autofocus? - Nope, definitely not.
4. Are there several "F" to "EOS" adaptors on the market, and if so, how do you rate them? - Yes there are several, lots of them are pretty good, but I think the adapters available from 16-9.net are probably the best.
Hope that helps some.
That being said, all of this is just from my own research, I don't personally own the adapters, nor have I used any, I'm merely looking for alternative solutions like you. If any of my information is incorrect please do say so.
AbramG wrote:
Anyone have any experience with Nikon glass on Canon bodies? I believe there are adaptors that will let me use Nikon glass on Canon bodies, but my questions are:
1. Will I loose any functions? - Yes, you won't have any auto functions available. 100% manual
2. Can I use newer "G" lenses with these adaptors? - As far as I know, only with the 16:9 adapter
3. Will I be able to autofocus? - Nope, definitely not.
4. Are there several "F" to "EOS" adaptors on the market, and if so, how do you rate them? - Yes there are several, lots of them are pretty good, but I think the adapters available from 16-9.net are probably the best.
Hope that helps some.
That being said, all of this is just from my own research, I don't personally own the adapters, nor have I used any, I'm merely looking for alternative solutions like you. If any of my information is incorrect please do say so....Show more →
snegron wrote:
Anyone have any experience with Nikon glass on Canon bodies? I believe there are adaptors that will let me use Nikon glass on Canon bodies, but my questions are:
1. Will I loose any functions?
2. Can I use newer "G" lenses with these adaptors?
3. Will I be able to autofocus?
4. Are there several "F" to "EOS" adaptors on the market, and if so, how do you rate them?
I would like the option of trying a Canon body (maybe a used 1D Mark II N or Mark III), but I don't want to shell out a bunch of money on glass. I currently have a pair of Nikon D1X's with buffer upgrades and a pair of D200's. While I don't mind the images I am getting with my current bodies, I would like to experiment with a DSLR that can perform better in low light/higher ISO. Yes, I can get a D300 or maybe a D700, but I would like to experiment with something "not Nikon" for a change. ...Show more →
1. Yes, the lenses will require manual focus and manual aperture. Metering works on the Canon bodies, but there can be exposure issues. You need to watch the histogram.
2. There is at least one adapter that is designed for the use with G lenses. It's not the ones you are seeing on e-bay. It's expensive and hard to get. http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/
3. No
4. Kindai and Cameraquest are generally well regarded but are expensive (~175). There are numerous less expensive adapters on e-bay, but the cheaper ones tend to have usability issues IMO. Some of the newer models on e-bay are pretty good and cost ~$75.
You should check out the Alternative Gear and Lenses forum for a lot more information.
CVickery wrote:
1. Yes, the lenses will require manual focus and manual aperture. Metering works on the Canon bodies, but there can be exposure issues. You need to watch the histogram.
2. There is at least one adapter that is designed for the use with G lenses. It's not the ones you are seeing on e-bay. It's expensive and hard to get. http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/
3. No
4. Kindai and Cameraquest are generally well regarded but are expensive (~175). There are numerous less expensive adapters on e-bay, but the cheaper ones tend to have usability issues IMO. Some of the newer models on e-bay are pretty good and cost ~$75.
You should check out the Alternative Gear and Lenses forum for a lot more information....Show more →
Thanks for thr feedback! I checked out the the G to EOS adapter through the link you posted. My understanding after reading about it us that it will work well with G lenses but I would have to file down a part of my other Nikon lenses if I want them to work with this apapter. I definitely don't want to alter my lenses, and I only have one G lens at this time (Nikon 17-55mm 2.8 AF -S DX G). I think I would probably go with another apaptor that would let me use my older Nikkors without having to alter them.
Of course, and completely off topic, if this idea of mine turns out to be too costly or complicated, I wonder if it would be easier to just get one of those used bodies I mentioned with a Canon lens in the focal length I use the most (24mm) ?
There are many adaptors. Fotodiox makes a simple and inexpensive adaptor but you will have to deal with MF and no confirm dot. Ai/Ais lenses will work well as well of many other lenses-but brand specific adaptors. You can find more info on the alternated forum.
I'm thinking of getting Nikon 85 f/1.4 AF-S to use on my 5D II. There's no problem with adapting Nikon glass to Canon EF mount except the new G types require more sophisticated adapters.
saaketham wrote:
I'm actually hoping for some solution to use Canon lenses (cheaper than Nikon equivalents and equally good), and Nikon bodies (less megapixel crazy and less noisy).
As far as I know, this is not possible. The reason you are able to use Nikon lenses on Canon bodies is that the physical distance from the lens mounting flange to the focal plane is larger on the Nikon mount than on the Canon. I forget the actual measurement but it's something like a 2 or 3 mm difference. Thus, to use a Nikon lens on a Canon body, all that is required is a physical spacer of the same thickness (losing all automatic fuctionality of the lens is a separate issue, I'm only talking about actual focusing of the light cone). Conversely, to use a Canon lens on a Nikon body would require mounting the lens closer to the sensor than the physical surface of the camera's existing mounting flange.
