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Oly 24mm shift on a D700?


steve_larese1

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<p>I have seen the adaption done to use that lens on Nikon bodies and even used one -- butthat was back in the 1980s and the adaption was done by Marty Forscher's firm see http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/nyregion/11forscher.html</p>

<p>These days, I'd just go ahead and plunk down for the Nikon 24mm PC-E lens. Likely it will be far better optically corrected than a modified 20 + year old design Olympus 24 F3.5 Shift.</p>

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<p>I used it on a Canon full frame before (5D). The OM 24mm shift lens is a good lens but not inexpensive. Plus the 24mm tilt and shift Nikkor is not that much more expensive then the Oly. Don't have and never tried the 24mm Nikkor T/S lens but the Oly 24mm shift does not seem to me as good from web samples I seen for the Nikkor. All IMHO.</p>
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<p>No, bit I have used the Oly 24mm 3.5 on film (borrowed both the lens and the camera). It wasn't anywhere near equal to the Nikon 24mm f3.5 PC/E on FX digital, and I'd expect it to suffer a bit on film. The Nikon has much better corners when shifted. And it tilts, which is fun for landscapes: you can include some very near foreground.</p>

<p>I'm tempted to echo Ellis's advice, unless you're really in a financial bind, spring for the Nikon.</p>

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<p>Well, I don't think you can even mount it. If you could, the flange distance might be a problem. So because of that, I think nobody makes the adaptor.</p>

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<p>Maybe not, but so many of them have been adapted to Nikon mount that it's easier to find one in Nikon mount than Oly mount. ;) Heck, there's one on KEH right now, under Nikon Manual Focus.</p>

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<p>Steve, check http://<a href="http://www.leitex.com/OlympusOM-lens-for-nikon-cameras.html">www.leitax.com/OlympusOM-lens-for-nikon-cameras.html</a><br />Looking there I don't see one for 24mm shift lens but you can ask them directly. Let as know what they say.<br />Personally I think it is very doable.<br>

Corection: <a href="http://www.leitax.com/">http://www.leitax.com/</a> and go from there.</p>

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<p>Steve, I have used an Olympus 24mm F3.5 shift lens, modified by SK Grimes, on a Nikon FM2N.<br>

You need to be aware of the camera prism overhang, which may interfere with the lens movements. It just clears on the FM2N. I don't know about the D700.</p>

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<p>Thanks all, I'm looking at a Nikon adapted unit, but know I should spring for new. Problem is I understand the 24 PC hits against the prism on the D700 (you can turn it upside down...), so enter the D3 into my NAS. If only I could hack the Canon 17mm on the D700 ;)</p>
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<p>I have been using a Nikon 24mm 3.5 PC lens on a D200 and a D700 the latter is a new addition. The lens works ok on the D200 and is perfect on the D700. The image quality with the D700 is terrific.<br>

I have used Olympus cameras and lens' in the past and they are fine instruments. However, they cannot touch the D700 and 24mm PC for quality images.</p>

 

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