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gman
18-07-2008, 16:44
Perhaps a daft question but I was chatting to a guy in Calumet who said that a Nikon lens could most likely be used on a Canon but everything would be manual.

Does anyone know if this is correct or partially true?
FranchiseJuan
18-07-2008, 16:53
99% true. The G series lenses that require power to use, like the tilt shift lenses cannot, and the lenses with VR would not have VR on an EOS body, but other wise you can use just about any Nikon F mount lens on a Canon EOS body (but you can't go the other way around).
IanC_UK
18-07-2008, 16:55
NOt sure why you would want to, but yes it is possible.

http://www.camerahacker.com/Novoflex/EOSNIK.shtml
gman
19-07-2008, 10:24
Good pro friend has a lot of Nikon lens and was offering some to me recently. I wasn't sure if they had different contacts and could short out my camera or something lol

To clarify, I can use the F mount lenses (how can I tell what's an F mount?) but if I want to be able to use the auto functions I need the adapter? Or am I reading this wrong? :)
Joe T
19-07-2008, 10:31
I guess you would need a lens with an aperture ring? Therefore G-type lenses probably wont work properly.
Venomator
19-07-2008, 11:14
Simplest solution ... :suspect: ... buy a Nikon body to go with all that class glass you can get your mitts on ... ;)







:p
cannon shooter
19-07-2008, 15:33
To clarify, I can use the F mount lenses (how can I tell what's an F mount?) but if I want to be able to use the auto functions I need the adapter? Or am I reading this wrong? :)[/QUOTE]

you need the adapter no matter what ,,,,,dont try and mount a nikon onto a canon without the adapter ...or vv
namllihs
19-07-2008, 15:40
:agree:

You will need and adapter to fit the Nikon lens on the Canon body, the mounts are physically different and you will lose all the auto functions.
gman
19-07-2008, 20:53
Simplest solution ... :suspect: ... buy a Nikon body to go with all that class glass you can get your mitts on ... ;)

:p



I've been seriously tempted! He's got some D1's going for free to me but he said they were only 6MP although online says different I think. I really need to think about all this!

Thanks for all the advice etc, mucho appreciated :thumbs:
foodpoison
19-07-2008, 20:58
free cameras are free cameras!
TheKrikkitWars
19-07-2008, 22:09
Free Professional cameras are Free professional cameras, even if it has a low MP count.
cannon shooter
20-07-2008, 06:20
I've been seriously tempted! He's got some D1's going for free to me but he said they were only 6MP although online says different I think. I really need to think about all this!

Thanks for all the advice etc, mucho appreciated :thumbs:

and whats wrong with ONLY 6mp ???:bat::naughty:
Little Man
20-07-2008, 06:57
and whats wrong with ONLY 6mp ???:bat::naughty:

What's wrong with FREE should be answered before that :lol:
Yv
20-07-2008, 08:03
I've been seriously tempted! He's got some D1's going for free to me but he said they were only 6MP although online says different I think. I really need to think about all this!

Thanks for all the advice etc, mucho appreciated :thumbs:

:eek: ONLY 6 mp's on a pro camera, for free!?!? Get them while you can mate! Dont forget they will 6 of the best megapixels money could buy at the time and wont exactly be shoddy now!
gman
20-07-2008, 09:39
Cool, think I'll grab one and give it a shot. I'm scared about being tempted by the dark side lol
PsiFox
20-07-2008, 16:33
Cool, think I'll grab one and give it a shot. I'm scared about being tempted by the dark side lol

Don't be we are quite nice really...............at first anyway:)
kevshore
20-07-2008, 16:46
Just give me a list of the glass he wants to offload and his email address...;)