50mm Manual Lens Choices at DVinfo.net

Tyler Franco · January 17th, 2009, 07:50 PM

I've got a small collection of manual iris lenses going for my 5D. I've got the Nikon AI 28mm, AIS 85mm and the AIS 135mm. I need something in the 50mm range. I've heard that the Nikon manual 50mm lenses cannot be used on the 5D MII because of sitting too far back. I cannot seem to confirm this anywhere and I don't know if it limited to just the 50 f/1.4 or if the f/1.2 or f/1.8 have the same problems.

I know their is the Zeiss, however, I'm not really wanting to spend that much.

Any ideas?

Gary Szunyogh · January 17th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Just today, I installed the Nikkor 50 F1.4 on my 5DM without modifications.

Tyler Franco · January 17th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Gary, that's great news. Was it the AI or the AIS? Do you mind sharing the serial number? I'm just looking to see what years the lens was from. Thanks!

Jon Fairhurst · January 17th, 2009, 08:31 PM

My son's 50mm f/1.8 works fine on the Fotodiox pro adapter.

Josh Brusin · January 18th, 2009, 12:53 PM

I checked my 1.2 nikkor on a 5D before making the switch. Fits fine. It is pretty soft wide open in stills but not sure in vid.

Tyler Franco · January 18th, 2009, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I picked up a 50mm f/1.8 AI (which Ken Rockwell gives high praise to) on the "Bay" for next to nothing. I'll post here again confirming it works well.

January 17th, 2009, 07:50 PM	#1
Tyler Franco Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 172	50mm Manual Lens Choices I've got a small collection of manual iris lenses going for my 5D. I've got the Nikon AI 28mm, AIS 85mm and the AIS 135mm. I need something in the 50mm range. I've heard that the Nikon manual 50mm lenses cannot be used on the 5D MII because of sitting too far back. I cannot seem to confirm this anywhere and I don't know if it limited to just the 50 f/1.4 or if the f/1.2 or f/1.8 have the same problems. I know their is the Zeiss, however, I'm not really wanting to spend that much. Any ideas?

January 17th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#2
Gary Szunyogh Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 30	Nikkor 50 1.4 Just today, I installed the Nikkor 50 F1.4 on my 5DM without modifications.

January 17th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#4
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	My son's 50mm f/1.8 works fine on the Fotodiox pro adapter. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

January 17th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#3
Tyler Franco Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 172	Gary, that's great news. Was it the AI or the AIS? Do you mind sharing the serial number? I'm just looking to see what years the lens was from. Thanks!

January 18th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#5
Josh Brusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	I checked my 1.2 nikkor on a 5D before making the switch. Fits fine. It is pretty soft wide open in stills but not sure in vid.

January 18th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#6
Tyler Franco Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 172	Thanks for the info guys. I picked up a 50mm f/1.8 AI (which Ken Rockwell gives high praise to) on the "Bay" for next to nothing. I'll post here again confirming it works well.