Nikkor to Canon convertor advice please

The Fotodiox one works really well, I can speak from experience with that one. You need to use the older lenses that have a manual aperture ring though, or else the lens stops down as far as it can and you're stuck shooting at f22 or whatever. I imagine that's a universal property of lens adapters, regardless of brand. Maybe someone will chime in and confirm that.
 
Sao_Bento said:
The Fotodiox one works really well, I can speak from experience with that one. You need to use the older lenses that have a manual aperture ring though, or else the lens stops down as far as it can and you're stuck shooting at f22 or whatever. I imagine that's a universal property of lens adapters, regardless of brand. Maybe someone will chime in and confirm that.
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Which series Nikon lenses do not have an aperture ring?
 
http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/

aperture control adapter, I have no experience with this adapter, I'm just posting the link for ya!

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I've shot Nikon forever for stills, D90 for video - just got the 550D myself, and the Adorama adapter ring. No AF, no electronic connection to the body at all - but ti's metal and fits nice & snug, and comes off easily.

When the D90 came out, I got out my old E-series AIS lenses; I've also been able to do the semi-manual/aperture control trick with my older AF lenses. With my more modern lenses, I have to twist the lens loose a hair (on the D90 that is).

Anyway - haven't done any real "work" with the Canon yet, but my lenses work well with the Adorama adpater for video (not even trying stills with the rebel, the D90 is a killer still body). I get proper infinity focus, which some adpaters screw up (if you focus the lens all the way to infinity, it will focus "past" infinity with some - not an issue with this adapter).

The kit lens is nice & wide (18mm) and you don't really need DOF for wide shots, so it was certainly worth the extra $100.

Finding the Canon harder to focus than the Nikon - LCD doesn't seem as sharp. External monitor is a big help, as is a follow focus. Might try a Z-finder too.

BTW, I bought a D|Focus - really good FF for the money. I'm pretty shocked - almst no backlash. I think it was $179.

Funny, the D550/Rebel is priced to compete with the D90 - but it just feels like a plastic toy in comparison. No dual thumbwheels, either - how the heck are you supposed to shoot manual stills? I've shot commercially for 15 years or so, and the D90 (with a grip) feels very solid and professional, almost as "butch" as the old N90 film bodies. The rebel... ehh. But hey, looks like Nikon isn't just losing the DSLR video war - it's like they're not even in the fight.

Thank god I can use all my sweet Nikon glass!!!! The 80-200 2.8 - even an old EDIF from eBay - is just a mutha for video.
 
I have the Cinevate one and it works good. Nicely made also. The only bad thing is that it ships from Canada, so shipping is expensive and it takes a while.
 
Michael Carter said:
Funny, the D550/Rebel is priced to compete with the D90 - but it just feels like a plastic toy in comparison. No dual thumbwheels, either - how the heck are you supposed to shoot manual stills?
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I agree with the build quality issue. A mate has a D90 which feels a lot better put together. As for shooting manually, the Canon switches/dials are very different. I think you have to press another button while rotating the wheel (like changing the aperture when in movie mode).

Thanks all for the very informative information on convertors. I read a review on the convertor in my link, so its good to have comparisons.

C

Edit: I purchased this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxim-Lens-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1269336928&sr=8-1
At £20 I thought its worth a try...
 
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