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Bruce G. Cleveland · January 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM

Can someone tell me if this lens will work on my Mark II?

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens

What are the necessary specs I need to be aware of? Thanks for any help.

Bruce Cleveland

Bruce G. Cleveland · January 22nd, 2009, 08:36 PM

No one has an answer?

Bob Hart · January 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

Maybe no one knows.

The flange to focal plane distance of the Nikon lens system is I believe 46.5mm. The Canon may be shorter. If it is longer, then there may not be an adaptor mount available, certainly not a cheap and straightforward one as there would be added optics required to make it work.

Look up Les Bosher on www.lesbosher.co.uk. If there is a Nikon to Canon camara lens adaptor at all, it will be on his list.

Bill Sepaniak · January 22nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

See:

Using Nikon lenses on Canon cameras © 2005 KenRockwell.com
Manual lenses with EOS cameras
Nikon's 10 Best Lenses
Nikon AI to Canon EOS
Adapters: Leica R or Nikon F to EOS* and
Alternative Gear & Lenses - FM Forums

Most bang-for-the-buck with Nikon (Nikkor) lenses on Canon EOS cameras will be found with the AI and AIS manual focus models.

It is also possible to use various Contax/Zeiss and Leica lenses, but that is another issue, since some of those lenses have mounting/mirror clearance issues. (However, I am using a Zeiss 35-70 f3.4 Vario-Sonnar on my 5DMkII with excellent results.)

Hope this helps.

Steve Phillipps · January 23rd, 2009, 03:00 AM

It will work with a simple adapter. The only thing to look out for with Nikons is that some of the newest ones do not have aperture rings, but all MF ones and most AF ones until very recently do. The other negative thing about the AF lenses is the general build quality and poor focussing ring action (they were not built for MF so much of course). Most of the older F Nikons had a lovely damped focus action - although if they are old they may need a service to get them running smoothly again.
Steve

Mike Hannon · January 23rd, 2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce G. Cleveland

Can someone tell me if this lens will work on my Mark II?

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens

What are the necessary specs I need to be aware of? Thanks for any help.

Bruce Cleveland

I have this lens and it works just fine with an adapter.

January 22nd, 2009, 05:52 PM	#1
Bruce G. Cleveland Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 190	Nikon Lens Question Can someone tell me if this lens will work on my Mark II? Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens What are the necessary specs I need to be aware of? Thanks for any help. Bruce Cleveland

January 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM	#3
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Maybe no one knows. The flange to focal plane distance of the Nikon lens system is I believe 46.5mm. The Canon may be shorter. If it is longer, then there may not be an adaptor mount available, certainly not a cheap and straightforward one as there would be added optics required to make it work. Look up Les Bosher on www.lesbosher.co.uk. If there is a Nikon to Canon camara lens adaptor at all, it will be on his list. Last edited by Bob Hart; January 22nd, 2009 at 08:44 PM. Reason: added text

January 22nd, 2009, 08:36 PM	#2
Bruce G. Cleveland Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 190	No one has an answer?

January 22nd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#4
Bill Sepaniak Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 62	See: Using Nikon lenses on Canon cameras © 2005 KenRockwell.com Manual lenses with EOS cameras Nikon's 10 Best Lenses Nikon AI to Canon EOS Adapters: Leica R or Nikon F to EOS* and Alternative Gear & Lenses - FM Forums Most bang-for-the-buck with Nikon (Nikkor) lenses on Canon EOS cameras will be found with the AI and AIS manual focus models. It is also possible to use various Contax/Zeiss and Leica lenses, but that is another issue, since some of those lenses have mounting/mirror clearance issues. (However, I am using a Zeiss 35-70 f3.4 Vario-Sonnar on my 5DMkII with excellent results.) Hope this helps.

January 23rd, 2009, 03:00 AM	#5
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	It will work with a simple adapter. The only thing to look out for with Nikons is that some of the newest ones do not have aperture rings, but all MF ones and most AF ones until very recently do. The other negative thing about the AF lenses is the general build quality and poor focussing ring action (they were not built for MF so much of course). Most of the older F Nikons had a lovely damped focus action - although if they are old they may need a service to get them running smoothly again. Steve