Reddit mentions of Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter - Nikon Nikkor F Mount D/SLR Lens to Canon EOS (EF, EF-S) Mount SLR Camera Body

Either he has a mount adapter or he's confused.

You can but you will lose auto focus.

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Camera-Digital/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301417858&sr=8-1

Look up the mount and put in XXX to eos adaptor. and youll be able to fit some glass to your camera.

Some lenses will not be able to accept the conversion because your mirror will strike the back end of the lens, destroying your mirror.

I also have a Nikkormat, and I can tell you that it uses a Nikon F Mount. All you have to do is get a simple mechanical adapter, since aperture and focus are manual. I have this Fotodiox one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G4QXLE and it works okay, it is not designed to be removed too often however.

For video, I'd go with the canon t3i with the magiclantern firmware: http://vimeo.com/30803116

That being said, Nikon has the 35mm f/1.8, to which Canon really has no comparably priced option (except the too-long in APS-C nifty fifty). A very popular kit is a Canon body with old Nikon lenses via an adapter like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Camera-Digital/dp/B001G4QXLE

In the last few years, I have owned and/or used Canon 5DII, 7D, Blackmagic Pocket and now GH4. Lots of pictures (hey, I'm visual).

The basic Field Of View (FOV) of lenses don't change - a 50mm is a 50mm, no matter if the lens is made for a full-frame 35mm film camera, or a native Micro Four Thirds cam like the GH4. The only difference is the image circle a lens projects behind it is (usually) designed for the size of sensor it has to cover. If the lens is designed for a larger sensor, it can usually be used on a smaller sensor, but the FOV will appear smaller. The lens will appear more telephoto, just as if you cropped out the center of a photo on a larger camera. thus, "crop factor".

Here are the basic video shooting modes for the GH4. Now, that picture compares the modes to the full MFT sensor. 1080 uses the full width of the sensor, but not the full height, due to the 16x9 Aspect Ratio. the MFT sensor is quite a bit smaller than a "Full Frame" camera such as the Canon 5D, or an APS-C Like the 7D.

Sidenote: I said basic video shooting modes, because the v2 firmware has added several other 4K modes only really useful for pulling stills, or special-use videos in more square-ish aspect ratios (like shooting with an anamorphic lens).

Various sensor sizes, and modes within them can seem super complicated, and difficult to wrap your head around. Mainly, I think it's due to the wealth of choices available: with mirrorless cameras, you can adapt almost any lens made for stills or cinema, and quite a few lenses originally made for video. This is because the Flange Focal Distance, or the distance between the sensor and the lens mount, is so short. As long as the FFD is longer, you can adapt the lens easily with a basically a dumb tube that moves the lens farther out, and has the proper mounts at each end.

That's fine for all-manual lenses, where you can adjust the iris, focus and (for zoom lenses) focal length manually. But for more modern lenses that require electronic control, you need a "smart" adapter like the ones from Metabones. Metabones also make Speedboosters, which "condense" the image circle of a larger lens into the size of a smaller sensor, giving you three advantages: .7x wider FOV than a "dumb" adapter; 1 stop more light; and, better image detail.

If you compare the GH4s sensor sizes to other common film/video formats, it's rather on the small-ish size for either motion picture or still photography, but larger than most 1/3" or 1/2" pro video cameras of the last few decades. In 4K, it's a bit larger than the BMPCC, which is almost identical to Super-16mm film. Add a Speedbooster, and it's very similar to APS-C or Super 35mm film.

I like this general range a lot. Many of the fast & small C-mount lenses that cover the Pocket also cover 4K, and using a Speedbooster opens up (relatively) inexpensive and high-quality Canon lenses. Like any camera with a smaller sensor, telephoto is easy. Getting a true wide-angle rectilinear is where it starts to get hard and pricey. 18mm is NOT a wide angle on this size sensor without a speedbooster.

That said, my single, ideal all purpose lens would be the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC, Canon Mount on a Canon Speedbooster. Why Canon instead of Nikon? Because of the flange distance, I could also use old manual Nikon lenses with a simple cheap adapter. Can't do that the other way around.

This gives me a very nice, nearly parfocal, constant f2.0 lens that goes from a nice wide to a medium telephoto. This lens and the Speedbooster are abouth 30% more than the most popular native MFT lens, but you only have to buy the SB once. If you don't need stabilization, the lens is even less.

Well it is an old camera, so it's definitely not going to perform at the same level as the new hotness, but that could also be a straight out of camera JPEG with no raw editing too.

Have a look through the Flickr D200 pool and see if you're cool with the quality before buying for sure: https://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond200/pool/

I mean, don't expect miracles, but people still do use older cameras (for example, I'm still using my decade-old 5D and love it) with great effect.

Also just for another random suggestion: if you're not committed to Nikon cameras, Canon EOS cameras (anything that has the EF mount) can adapt Nikon F lenses with a simple adapter. A benefit of going with Canon in this particular instance is that stop down metering should work with any camera, not just their mid-range and higher ones.

If this is an attractive option, looking at some used T3s or T1is could be another choice to consider.

You need a Nikon F to EOS adapter, like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-07LAnkeos-Mount-Adapter-Camera/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370203196&sr=8-1&keywords=nikon+to+canon+adapter

As far as I know Nikon has not changed their mount in decades, so any AI or AIS lens should work fine (albeit fully manual) on Canon.

I would say no. Nikkors are great lenses. It would be a lot easier to either buy a [$15 Nikon to Canon EF adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G4QXLE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001G4QXLE&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) or, if you upgrade to Sony E mount, a [$99 Metabones Nikon to NEX adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DE5Q340/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DE5Q340&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20).

• [Blackmagic Cinema Camera + Nikon 35mm 1,8 Forest test shot] (https://youtu.be/q--U90m879E)
  
  
• [Sony PXW-FS7 with Sigma 18-35mm lens (Nikon mount w Metabones adapter)] (https://youtu.be/6UQ8Z-j2LkA)
  
  Adapting your lenses will cost you a lot less time and money than selling your Nikon gear and buying all new Canon bodies and glass.
  
  Hope that's helpful!
  

This adapter.

Look here for lenses.

From the above link, I would look for 24 or 28mm 2.8 lenses. It doesn't matter if they are non AI, AI, or AI-S, since that's only an issue for people who own Nikon bodies. The cheapest will be the 28mm f/2.8 E series, followed by the non-AI, then AI-S lenses. They are all fine on your camera, but the AI-S is arguably the best. As for KEH, even their ugly lenses are quite good, and I highly recommend buying from them.

Just remember, you will be in full manual mode. That means setting the f-stop yourself, in addition to the focus. If you plan on buying more than one, I'd also suggest buying an adapter ring for each one, so you spend less time unscrewing/screwing.

Here's the cheaper one without focus confirm, same company (they are popular for adapters):

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Nikon-Camera/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=pd_cp_p_0

Would getting a Nikon lens/adapter be a good idea as apposed to settling for a wider focus? This is what I'm looking at:

Lens

Adapter

I have this adapter for my Nikon 1.4 full manual glass. Works really well and for video I prefer my Nikon lens over my Canon Nifty Fifty.

I wouldn't mind most adapters as long as they don't need glass adapters. Meaning I wouldn't get FD glasses for EF mounts.

So far, I know, this is what works quite well for video and without losing focus to infinity:

Nikon lens -> EF Mount

EF Lens -> M43 Mount

Nikon Lens ->M43 Mount

Pentax Lens -> EF Mount

This is based on fully manual lens though.

Bingo.

Since it's an older style lens with aperture ring (as opposed to G lenses without one), any cheap F->EF adapter should work, such as this Fotodiox one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4QXLE/

So, I've got a Rebel T7i that I use for stop animation projects. After some research, it's been recommended that I use a Nikon lens with the T7i in order to reduce some of the flicker issues that occur with stop animation.

Would this adapter allow me to attach a Nikon - AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Standard lens:

https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Lens-Mount-Adapter-Nikkor/dp/B001G4QXLE?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

to my canon body?

Thanks for any suggestions/comments.

Yeah. I bought my canon xsi off cregslit complete with a canon 18-55mm and a 55-250mm with 3 SD's a tripod and a case for $450 and i have never had any complaints with that gear.

also if your looking for a nice lens but don't have the dough you can pick up one of these for pretty cheap and get 40 year old nikon lenses that are just as sharp as new ones for much much less.

or if you go nikon you don't have to use the ring. :P

also I would like to see your work! I haven't read the whole thread to see if you posted a link of some kind, but i would love to see some of ur stuff!

If you know what to look for, you can get a good older dedicated macro lens for less than a hundred.

The oldest Nikon "F" lenses do not work on most any modern Nikon camera. So, they tend to be some of the cheapest good quality lenses.

http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK060090331510?r=FE

Pick up one, plus a $10-$30 F-to-EOS filter, and you're all set.

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-07LAnkeos-Mount-Adapter-Camera/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371055469&sr=8-2&keywords=f-to-eos+adapter

Fotodiox is the go-to adapter brand. I have both the expensive and the cheap adapters and honestly couldn't tell you the difference. They both work exactly the same!

Actually...this just occurred to me. Since you're making films you might want to look into a metabones speed booster (http://www.metabones.com/products/details/mb_spef-m43-bm1). It increases the max aperture by a stop and decreases field of view by 0.73x. This makes the crop factor of the camera effectively 1.4x and then you can use canon lenses or with this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001G4QXLE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1451232714&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=nikon+to+canon+lens+adapter&dpPl=1&dpID=41kEDBwEXKL&ref=plSrch) adapter you can convert older Nikon lenses to work as well. It's a bit expensive but I think for a camera with this size sensor a worthwhile investment.

No get this one. I have one, it works just fine.

Hi /u/tjragon - it would probably be easier to get the [Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC in Canon mount] (http://amzn.to/1s50uFg) - then upgrade to the [GH4 with an SD card and case for $1698] (http://amzn.to/1s50OE3) with a [$599 Metabones Canon EF to micro 4/3 Speed Booster] (http://www.adorama.com/MBSPEFM43BM1.html?KBID=66297).

That way you won't need a [Nikon to Canon adapter] (http://amzn.to/1xY1ihm) to fit a Nikon mount lens on your T2i.

Hope this is helpful!

Bill

i was thinking of picking up one of these: link

it isn't chipped, but it would work fine for the pc lenses i would think? I already have a nifty 50 for the canon, and it works well enough that i don't think i'd be hopping to use the 50 1.4 for much since it is manual focus.

I've used these:

M42
PentaxK
Nikon

and have gotten pretty good results shooting video with my 60D.

That’s interesting. That would mean that a cheap F to EF Adapter should work just fine.

u/mrgold1016

That is true, but there are many people who use a small brass adapter such as this which allows adaptation that maintains infinity focus with no corrective optics.

something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Camera-Digital/dp/B001G4QXLE

>...if you really really want to be able to use those 1960s lenses, and just want to manually meter and manually focus everything, sure Nikon gives you more options.

I've never actually used one of these things, but in theory, at least, all that funky old Nikon glass will work on an EOS body with the aid of a cheap no-optics adapter. And the metering will more-or-less work, too. Olympus-to-EF, Pentax-to-EF, and M42-to-EF adapters are available as well.

well, TYL :P
Simply put, Nikon (F mount) lenses are 'shorter' than Canon (EF lenses), so you can add an adapter add the right size and use the lens. Only issue is the aperture - with modern Nikon glass it's closed by default, and most adapters (at least the ones for £5) won't allow your Canon body to adjust the Nikon aperture. So, unless you've got a full manual lens, you need a Nikon body to adjust the aperture, take the lens off with the aperture open and attach it to the adapter on the Canon body.

(at least I believe that's how it works. I've only ever used all manual glass)

On the other hand, old Canon FD lenses are 'longer' than EF lenses, so adding an adapter of any length can't make them usable on modern cameras - and the same for Canon EF lenses on Nikon bodies.

PS: $7 at amazon.com: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Camera-Digital/dp/B001G4QXLE

There are converters to adapt nikon f mount lenses to canon EOS.

But you can use a Nikon lens on a Canon.
http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Nikon-Camera/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=sr_1_1/188-9403202-1447122?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1463888290&sr=1-1&keywords=nikon+f+to+ef+adapter

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-07LAnkeos-Mount-Adapter-Camera/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1371271556&sr=1-1&keywords=nikon+to+canon+lens+adapter

I've heard some people say this adapter is not tight but I've got a few of them and never had a that with them. They are pretty cheap and very simple, and unlike some adapter (like the minolta lens adapter) it does not have a piece of glass on it. You can go to a photo supply store and get a "better" adapter for maybe 40 or 50 bucks, but it's the exact same thing.

I think they just put out a canon one this week. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1064603-REG/metabones_mb_spef_bmpcc_bm1_canon_ef_to_bmpcc.html

I have a canon stills camera so I am thinking it may be easier to go with the canon speed booster. Does anyone think the fotodiox adapter for nikon lenses would be a problem stacked on the speedbooster?

These are the adapters I am talking about http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Camera-Digital/dp/B001G4QXLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406294139&sr=8-1&keywords=fotodiox+adapter+nikon