5D with Nikon glass?

cinebuddy said:
Any adapter from any company will work...I think I have about 5 different Nikon adapters and the work perfectly fine. Get yourself a chiped one and the focus AF confirmation will work for you in still mode.
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But that will only work with DX series lenses right? Because the older Nikons used a physical drive mechanism powered by the camera body, and obviously Canon doesn't have this motor.
 
I think you are mixing iris and AF. It´s true that not all nikon have motors for AF but good nikons do have motors.
 
Is there a quality difference when using a Nikon prime vs a Canon Prime (L or not L)?

Is there any major differences in between the two brands? I ask because I'm thinking of getting a Canon 50mm 1.8 prime but I already own an old manual Nikon 50mm 1.8 prime.

Should I buy the Canon one or should I just use my money to buy a different Canon prime instead?
 
If you're just talking about the 50mm lens, there really isn't much difference in quality between the Nikon and Canon 50mm 1.8. You can buy the Canon "plastic fantastic" 50mm 1.8 for about $100. The adapter for the Nikon could cost as little as $20-$40. If you just have the one Nikon lens, you'd be better off just picking up the Canon prime. But if you've got a boat load of Nikon lenses, get the adapter.
 
Hayzen said:
Is there a quality difference when using a Nikon prime vs a Canon Prime (L or not L)?
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It depends on your criteria. I think my Nikon 85mm 1.4 lens holds up very well against the more modern lenses. I personally feel the old nikons have a beautiful look. They seem to be a bit less contrasty and less saturated to me, but the only L series lens I have to compare is the 24-70 2.8, when it comes to photos, I really like having the L series glass and plan on buying more, for the simple face that AF is often very useful in still photography.

Here's a few clips strung together from the first day I got my 5D:

http://www.vimeo.com/7082243

chris
 
Mister Big said:
If you're just talking about the 50mm lens, there really isn't much difference in quality between the Nikon and Canon 50mm 1.8.
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NOT TRUE. I spent a lot of time testing many 50mm lenses. (15 of them so far) The Canon 50mm f1.8 version 1 is extremely sharp. Canon says there is no optical difference with the more recent version. I cannot vouch for v2, but the first version with the metal bayonet (which is what you want anyway-not the later cheap plastic mount) blows most of them away. Much sharper across the focal plane than the Nikon.

see here:
http://www.cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10562
 
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