Nikon Lens Adapter for Canon EOS

[derek e.]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am a current Nikon user planning on making the switch to Canon

(looking at buying a used 1V). I have a couple Nikon lenses that I

would like to use on my future EOS body (AF 20-35 f/2.8, AIS 55 f/2.8

Micro).

 

I heard that there are adapters for Nikon lenses. Are all adapters the

same (having browsed on e-bay there seem to be a few different kinds).

I assume that there isn't an official Canon version? Do the adapters

work well?

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Derek

[tommyinca]

The adapters should work. I have good sucess with them (two types both made in China) on a AF20/2.8 and an AI 55/3.5 macro.

[mark_chappell]

The adapters work (and preserve infinity focus), but there's no AF (not an issue with your two

lenses) and no automatic diaphragm -- you have to stop the lens down manually to shooting

aperture.

[bobatkins]

Should be fine. Lots of people use them.

 

See http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/eosfaq/manual_focus_EOS.html

[JDMvW]

One source for the adapter is http://www.fotodiox.com. They sell

a professional grade for a rather high price, but a simple metal

adapter in "consumer grade" is less than $30. I made the switch

from Nikon to Canon digital less than a year ago, and then was

delighted to find these adapters. My old 35mm PC Nikkor

perspective control lens (which was only stop-down anyway)

works beautifully. I also use my old non-AI 55mmm f1.2 Nikkor

with no real problem. Of course the smaller APS-sized sensor

means there is a 'magnification' factor, and the pentaprism

screen lacks any kind of focus aid, making it necessary to be

very careful in focusing. By the bye, M42 Pentacon/Pentax screw

in lenses also work on the Canon with infinity focus, and manual

focus etc with a similar adapter.

[JDMvW]

Historical retrospect:

 

As I have posted elsewhere, my effort to find a Nikon adapter that would enable the focus confirmation on my 20D resulted in an adapter from Hong Kong that completely fried every circuit in my camera. I have trolled the various forums (fora?) and no one else seems to have had the same bad luck, but I'll never mount any home-made circuitry on my EOS cameras again. Cost me over $300, and two repair episodes to repair the camera!

 

Otherwise, no problems, and I have now even got an Exakta adapter, so my old Exakta mount Biotar and Angenieux work on my 20D.