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CVickery wrote:
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.
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.
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) ?
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