Canon FD bodies - Nikon AF lens adaptor?

 

 

<p>Hi there!<br>

I've been looking for a lens adaptor to use on my Canon T90 and A-1 cameras.<br>

I got rid of almost all my FD lenses, I just kept 2 (One for each camera).<br>

As some of you might know, I use Nikon DSLR's and I have much better Nikon lenses than what I used to have on FD. <br>

The problem is I really love my FD bodies and I would like to be able to use my Nikon glasses on them.<br>

Finally I found a mount here in Japan, but in the store web page it says the adapter is for FD body and Nikon F lenses.<br>

I don't have much background on Nikon lenses so I don't really know what F lenses mean. I'm wondering if it would work on my AF glass and it would be even better if I can also use my AF-S lenses.<br>

I'm including some pictures of both sides of the mount.<br>

<strong>(I'm sorry but I couldn't include just a link coz you have to be member to get to the page)</strong><br>

If this adapter works I would also appreciate if there is anything I should be aware in the case I use this adapter, warnings, etc.<br>

Thank you for your help! Cheers!</p>

 

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<p>Something on the Nikon F-mount which is on every Nikon camera since 1959 here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_F-mount<br /> <br /> Before mounting AF or AF-S lenses, I would check carefully if the electrical contacts of the lens don't touch the adapter. Any Nikon lens you mount will not AF or have an automatic diaphragm - stop-down metering only; there is no communication between the camera and the lens through this adapter. G lenses won't work since you won't have a means to control the aperture.</p>

<p>I've been using my Nikon glass on my Canon T90 via a similar adapter for a couple of years now. The F mount is Nikon's long lived mount for SLR/DSLR glass. Recent AF-D and older Nikon glass will work fine (via stopped down metering) because it has an aperture ring, G glass won't because there is no aperture ring. Everything is manual, but if you're using adapters, you're probably already up to speed on that.</p>

<p>Yes the A-1 and especially the T-90 were cameras well ahead of their time. Nikon had nothing similar to either one when they were released. The closest was likely the humongous pro F4 and F4s autofocus bodies that came after FD was dead. I invested in my T-90 and within 2 years Canon pulled the plug. A terrible shame! I can't blame you for wanting to keep the T-90 alive. All cameras after it adopted it's command wheel. Have fun!</p>

<p>After reading the link Dieter provided me with, I realized that all the Nikon lenses are basically F mount type. Good to know.<br /> I also knew that I wouldn't be able to use G type lenses and everything will be maual.<br /> Now what I am confused about is what Dieter said:<br /> "I would check carefully if the electrical contacts of the lens don't touch the adapter."<br /> I was taking a look at the lenses and I don't see how it can be possible for the electronic contacts not to touch the mount.... and even if they touch, the lens is not supposed to have any electric charge on it and the camera, specially the A-1 doesn't have any electronic contacts that may cause a short or something on the lens...<br /> So, <strong>Dieter or anyone else</strong>, if you are so kind would you mind elaborate a little more about this? <br /> Sorry to bother you..... Thank you!<br /> <br /><strong> John...</strong> That is true! when I bought my 1st SLR back in 1982 even though I didn't know anything about SLR's, after looking at what was available from Nikon, Minolta and Canon I decided to go for an AE-1P. I just got rid of it last year. My decision wasn't based in the lens system or anything like that, just the cameras themselves. Back then, I though the cameras would do 99% of the job and expensive glass was just waste of money which I didn't have since I was a H/School student! :)</p>

<p>Re: electrical contacts:<br>

I wasn't concerned about a short - since there is no voltage and hence no current flowing. The contacts are spring-loaded and should retract - but there might be the possibility that they don't go back far enough or that they get scratched. I don't have the adapter, but if I had, that would be something I would be looking out for.</p>

<p>Dieter... Thanks for you reply! I think I will order the adapter....<br>

You don't have one?? Well, if I get it, and it damage any of my lenses I will be glad to send it to you! :)<br>

Once more.... Thank you!</p>

<p>As Dieter Schaefer said, the adapter appears to have no automatic diaphragm linkage. That means not only stop-down metering but also stop-down shooting. So you will have to stop the lens down manually before each shot and open it up again to focus and compose, like using a view camera. That may mean being limited to tripod work (or handheld shooting wide open).</p>

<p>I have this adapter, and using my Canon old F-1 to try with some older F-mount, especially non-AI, NKJ lenses. However, some of them are difficult to put on/take off. I think it should be the thickness of the blades varies in my adapter. Ai'd or AIS are much easier.<br /> I have not tested with AF and don't know result. But I think it should be the same that we need to use stop down metering & focusing.</p>

<p>Quick Answer,</p>

<p>Have you seen this: http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/canon-fd-nikon-adapter.htm</p>

<p>WOuld be interested in your responses.</p>

<p>Cheers</p>