david_b. Posted April 17, 1999 Share Posted April 17, 1999 Dear All,Is it possible mount FD lenses onto Nikon bodies, and if it is are there disadvantages of doing so. With thanks, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_kucheran Posted April 20, 1999 Share Posted April 20, 1999 Without adding relay optics to maintain infinity focus, the only way to mount FD on Nikon F is to modify the lens. This is due to the Nikon mount register (film plane to front surface of mount on camera) being something like 3mm greater than the FD. Therefore, a simple, non optical adapter will not work. BTW, I saw a 300 f4L at a NW swap meet that had the FD mount removed and a Nikon F put in it's place. I don't think any of the auto diaphragm mechanism operated because Nikon and Canon mechanisms move in opposite directions and it would be a job to reverse them. <p> If you're doing macro work with tubes or bellows and reversing rings then all you need is a Nikon F to filter thread adapter. Canon made a gizmo called a macro auto ring that mated with the camera end of the reversed lens that used a double cable release to stop down the lens while the exposure was made. <p> Cheers, <p> Duane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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