The correct Nikon adapter for my 7D

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parallactic-pictures

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Hi guys,

So I'm about to purchase a Nikon lens adapter for my Canon 7D. I've been told this is a relatively cheap and easy item to use, and that it should allow me to mount Nikon lenses (in particular, the Sigma 30mm 1.4EX DC HSM lens) to my EF mount on my 7D.

But before I just go buy one off eBay, I remember reading somewhere recently that Nikon has a newer model of this adapter floating around, which is actually not as good as the older, more heavy duty adapters. That the news ones also don't completely mount correctly, and that people have to jam a cuetip into the sides to get it to stay properly.

If this is indeed the case, can someone tell me / or link me to the old adapter models for Nikons that would be better?

Thanks!
 
I have a buddy who has a Cinevate adapter on his 7D. I ordered one for my camera. He really likes it, and its pretty cheap. ($40) Little to no play and seemingly good construction.

At that price, he recommended getting one for each nikon lens because its more efficient than swapping adapters for every lens change.
 
I tried the cheap ones and wasn't impressed. Im the end I sprung for the fotodiox adapters and couldn't be happier.
 
Can you post the link to the fotodiox adapter?

Can you post the link to the fotodiox adapter?

Can you please post the link to the fotodiox adapter?

Thanks!




mcgeedigital said:
I tried the cheap ones and wasn't impressed. Im the end I sprung for the fotodiox adapters and couldn't be happier.
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V3 adapter

V3 adapter

I have two of the cheaper eBay adapters that work well but also bought the V3 adapter from 16:9 in the UK http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/ It's built by Novoflex and allows the use on Nikon lenses without an f/stop ring (all DX lenses) to be used by the 7D. It has a lever that engages the diaphragm and gives you the ability to set f/stop on the DX lenses.

Specifically it allows me to shoot my Nikon mount Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 lens in aperture priority mode on the 7D. Bad news is that it costs over $250 but I probably would have lost that by selling the Nikon 11-16 and buying a new Canon mount 11-16. Now at least, I have a lens that can be used on both cameras.

Here's the link to the Fotodiox model http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Nikon-Canon-Camera-Adapter/dp/B001G4QXLE Doesn't look any different from the $10 e.bay model.
 
I'm gonna go with cinevate for mine when I get my 7D. Cinevate products are pretty good so I don't think this will be any different.
 
I have the Cinevate adapter. I think it works great, despite having a little play. Would be nice if the lenses fit a bit more snug. I have one for my whole set of Nikon primes. Attaches and detaches easily enough that I don't feel I need one for each lens.
 
I have tried 3 fotodiox adapters

The cheap one $20 on Amazon. Works OK but the backfocus distance like manyof these is not reliable. The ones I've tried have been short so the lens will focus past infinity. This is not tragic on primes and as long as you focus through the 5x and 10x mag it works OK. Don't trust the footage markjngs on the lens. Fotodiox doesn't recomend changing these often on the elns as the metal is soft and the distance will eventually change.


On a zoom improper backfocus will throw off the focus tracking from zoom to telephot - but amny still lenses don't track anyway. For my 80-200 f2.8 Nikon I bought the "pro" adapter for around $80. It is still not exact but the backfocus is much closer.

I also tried the adapters with the electrical contacts which will give you a flash in the viewfinder when you are in focus ( not auto focus but supposedly focus verification). this doesn't work well - unreliable, slow , inconsistent and not accurate focus. So the contacts are a waste of dough.

I bought the pro for my zoom and the cheapies for my primes. The salesman at fotodiox said that a side effect of improper back focus was that if it was closer than spec- the footage markings would be off but the lens should be a little sharper. I don't know if that's true though.
 
I got one from Adorama, their "house brand". All-metal, decently tight fit, under $40 as I recall.

Yes, for a work situation, get one for every lens - they're a little fussy to get on and off. There's a tiny tab you have to push, kind of a pain when things get busy. Plus, if you've shot Nikon forever, it takes all day to get used to the "reverse twist".

As for focus & back focus issues - how much infinity-focusing will you do in a day? You're always going to be checking focus with magnified view - don't sweat it. Use a follow focus & marks for focus-pull situations. No adapter will give you "sharper focus" - focus is created by the lens elements distance from each other and from the film plane (the sensor in this case). Trust the magnified view - with Canon's low noise, it's pretty shocking how crisp the image is when you hit the magnify button.

Regarding the pricey adapters that give you aperture control from the camera - isn't Canon's "no aperture ring" something we Nikon users scoff at anyway?? Until Canon gets really useable AF for video, I won't bother buying Canon glass. For video use, there's stellar professional Nikon glass out there, from as far back as the 60's that works fine for little money.
 
Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks for the great information!

I didn't know that there was a back-focus problem with this adapters.
 
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