Nikon or Canon?

[Brandon Rice]

I am looking at getting a 35mm adapter (Letus35) and I was wondering what people are using, Nikon or Canon lenses, and how they like them. What are the pro's and con's of both brands? Thanks!

 

[CineAlta]

This article talks about the difference in, and implications of, rotation angles for focusing rings, between the lenses:

http://www.dcviews.com/press/Zeiss-ZF-Nikon-F.htm

 

[oneinfiniteloop]

I like Canon lense personally. A very wide selection of good lenses, and I've always been happy with them. This is my opinion from using my still camera. I know lucidz has the same setup with the Canon fd mount and he is very pleased with it.

 

[Blaine]

When I'm ready to go that route, I'm going with Nikon, since I have a Nikon SLR with Nikon lenses. :thumbsup:

 

[Filmjunkie677]

The letus comes with a reversable lens mount so you can use both types of lenses!!

 

[Brandon Rice]

I was asking what you guys have experienced with both types or one of the companies. What's better in your opinion?

 

[Brandon Rice]

This article talks about the difference in, and implications of, rotation angles for focusing rings, between the lenses:

http://www.dcviews.com/press/Zeiss-ZF-Nikon-F.htm

Thanks for the article, I'll take a look at that.

 

[Petrus]

If we think about the quality, any decent SLR lens is good enough for DV*. The main thing to consider would be the availability (Do I have C or N lenses already?) and which way you are used to turn the focus ring. All lenses should have the focus turn the same way.

*) DV linear resolution is about 1/4 of 35mm film.

 

[Brandon Rice]

WHich way do the focus rings turn on both lenses?

 

[Petrus]

Canon counter-clockwise to infinity, Nikon clockwise to infinity.

 

[Noel Evans]

I have Canon FD lenses. I picked up some high quality lenses for a fair price, however I shopped around for some time and got those in good condition. Im not sure, but I find locating quality fd lenses not so cheap or easy. I have been very picky..