Nikon Primes for the Canon 5D MK II

[ESTEBEVERDE]

What would be the ultimate Nikon prime lens set for the Canon 5D MK II?

 

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Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens (Approximately $135)

 

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Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens (Approximately $350)

 

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Nikon 24mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor Lens (Approximately $350)

 

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Please feel free to ad your favorites! :beer:

 

[Katana2040]

Nikon 85mm f/1.4 (or 1.2 if you can swing it)

Nikon 35mm f/2.0

 

[Shooter]

Is there any point using AF lenses when they can not be used as AF.

Us DOF Adapter guys use the MF versions of the Nikkors. Older, cheaper, well constructed, sharp...excellent glass. (Classics)

 

[taubkin]

24 f/1.4, if you can find it...

35 f/1.4

50 f/1.4

85 f/1.4

All manual focus.

 

[ESTEBEVERDE]

Is there any point using AF lenses when they can not be used as AF.

Us DOF Adapter guys use the MF versions of the Nikkors. Older, cheaper, well constructed, sharp...excellent glass. (Classics)

I would say yes as long as they are good lenses to begin with and have manual aperture rings.

The advantage is that you might very well be able to use them with Auto Focus/Manual in future Nikon Cameras that are better than the D90 and the 5D MK II!

This way you have your bases covered.

With that said manual primes are excellent!

 

[Lee Wilson]

The advantage is that you might very well be able to use them with Auto Focus/Manual in future Nikon Cameras that are better than the D90 and the 5D MK II!

:thumbup:

 

[vmorris]

Which converters do you use to mount the lenses? i've got a couple of preAI primes lying around and would love to mount them on a 5d mkII... if i decide to go that route.

edit: sorry, i didn't do a thorough search... I would have found this if I had: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=165189