Nikon vs Canon

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Bryan_Lawler

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Hi,

I am looking at getting a Canon Rebel XS or a Nikon D60. I know that the Canon uses a EF (EOS) mount, but does anyone know what the Nikon uses? Is it the standard mount that the Brevis, Letus and Red Rock Micro uses?

Thanks,

Bryan
 
I was a long time canon shooter. I got a D40 just for the low price point and I found I like the Nikons better. Shot for shot I would say that the images are comparable, but the ergonomics and menus on the Nikon I really prefer.
 
just remember that you cant USUALLY use DX lenses, some DX lenses can be used at there most tele settings, but no DX lens will shoot a full frame w/o a vignette at its widest focal length. though my new favorite wide angle lens for the Sg is the 11-16 tokina at 14mm and it is a 2.8, so that wide and that fast is fun!
PS not dogging the D60, but I sell nikons all day, get at least a D80-D90, get a body in which you can still have AF abilities on any AF screw driven lens made.

Cheers,
Jon
 
Ima canon guy, A1, XT, and hopefully a 5D Mrk II next=] I don't regret using Canon at all, but non the less I've seen great images from Nikons too. I just know i have a 6 megapixel old rebel and it still takes gorgeous pictures.
 
So, if I went with the D60 and get all the lens I need for that camera, all the lens would work on the Brevis, Letus and Red Rock Micro?
 
Bryan_Lawler said:
So, if I went with the D60 and get all the lens I need for that camera, all the lens would work on the Brevis, Letus and Red Rock Micro?
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No. The G series lenses will not work on DOF adapters since they do not have an apperture ring. Look for the G in the alphabet soup of nikon designation: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR for example will not work.
 
The 50mm will work on brevis etc. and will mount on the D60, but will not autofocus on the D60. The D60 will only autofocus with AFS lenses (have their own focus motor). The 50mm you link to needs a motor in the camera to focus.

Your best bet is to get a used D80 instead of the D60. That way you can AF with all Nikon AF lenses.
 
Thanks sinapps. I checked at B&H and the D80 is discontinued :(

The next one up is the D90... and that's to much for me to pay at this time. So, I may have to go with the Rebel XS and use the EF lens with the 35mm adapters.
 
you can use G lenses with adapters, you just have to put a paper stopper to keep the aperture lever at wide open, so you have 2 options, wide open, or completely closed.


Jon
 
Bryan_Lawler said:
What Nikon lens will work with the Brevis, Letus, Red Rock Micro and the Nikon D60? Will these one work for both?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/247091-USA/Nikon_2137_Normal_AF_Nikkor_50mm.html

I am wanting to kill two birds with one stone. Get a DSLR (either Rebel XS or D60) and be able to use it's lens with one of the adapters that I buy (Brevis, Letus, Red Rock Micro).
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Bryan,

While that lens will work, for your 35 adapter, you're better off with a good cheap second hand ai or non ai lens with the same spec or better yet at f1.4.

I've compared it on adapter usage and found that its not so 'fluid" smooth to manual focus when used on our 35 adapters. Probably because its designed as an AF lens, it doesnt have a slight fluid drag that will allow you to focus smoothly.
This is worsened by the fact that the rotation distance is quite short making it difficult for hitting the focus target.


Going for used manual lenses that you can find at keh.com might be a better and cheaper solution for use on a 35 adapter. You'll just have to manually focus when you use it on your DSLR -heck, thats the good ol' fashioned way to do it anyway.

However, it is a very fast and responsive lens when used on our DSLRs.

Ted
 
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Agree w/ Teddy about lenses.

Check out eBay for a D80. Henry's and Tristate both have new bodies on Ebay for ~$600.
 
Bryan,

If you go with Canon lenses, I strongly recommend you stick with FD lenses. The reason for this is that your 35 mm lens adapter does not have the electronics which are required to adjust the aperture of a mounted EOF lens. In other words, if you want to change the aperture, you have to remove the lens from the adapter, mount it onto an EOF enabled Canon body (e.g., a Rebel, etc.), adjust your aperture, remove the lens from the Canon body, and remount it on the lens adapter.

However, for another $70 why not just get an extra mount? I don't understand why it always has to be Nikon OR Canon. $70 is a small price to pay for flexibility, if you ask me.
 
The issue of going Canon or Nikon is a practical one. If the user is a newbie in all this and do not have an existing arsenal then this might be ok to go either canon or nikon.

Our facility has a variety of cameras, but recently, due to canon's constant mount change we abandoned it for the nikon. So we now have several nikon leneses and in our case have the flexiblity provided by our varied range.
If you have several Canons in your arsenal then it it of course common sense and a prudent choice to go with an adapter mount that will put into use your existing ones.

Changing mounts in mid project is not ideal and prudent. Unless this can be disproved by someone.

In my case I have a dual system of mid format mamiya lenses and nikon lenses on my adapter. This was feasible because the mid format lenses have a deeper flange and allows me to place a converter mount onto the nikon mount to use mid format lens without removing the attached nikon mount of the adapter.

Ted
 
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