Help with Nikon to Canon lens mount at DVinfo.net

Jim Miller · March 1st, 2009, 10:24 AM

Ok - I've searched until my carpel tunnel nerve froze up so I need your help.

I finally bought a 5D MKII and now realize the limitations of the Canon lenses for manual control. I have several old Nikon AF Nikkor lenses (50 1.8, 28 2.8, and 35-80 4-5.6) that i want to use.

Has anyone used these lenses? And most important what nikon to canon lens mount will work? Novoflex from B&H seems high at $270 . Any recommendations from someone that has actually done this are appreciated.

Mike Hannon · March 1st, 2009, 12:49 PM

Hi Jim,

I bought this adapter that I switch between lenses and I'm very pleased with it. It seems to be a bit cheaper from their ebay shop than on their site:

eBay.ie: Fotodiox Nikon Lens-Canon EOS Mount Adapter Pro-Series (item 220367258684 end time 05-Mar-09 17:47:19 GMT)

I also bought a crappy cheap one and it does work perfectly, but tends to get stuck from time to time. The Fotodiox one is way less finicky and I have more confidence in it.

So I guess there are two routes you can take, buy one good adapter and switch every time you change lens, or buy a bunch of cheap ones and leave them on permanently (you would also need to get additional Canon rear lens caps for this)

Chris Barcellos · March 1st, 2009, 01:50 PM

I went cheap route, bought the Kawa $16.00 net. The seem to be pretty solid, and lens changes go pretty smooth. Al my lenses are pre auto focus vintage, so I am not sure how that affects you..

Olof Ekbergh · March 1st, 2009, 02:10 PM

Adorama has one for $49.95.

It works fine and seems quite rugged.

I use it on a Nikon 50 1.4 AIS lens, It will actually focus a little past infinity, and that is fine by me.

They call the adapter:ADOR NIKON/CANON EOS BODY ADAPTER.

Jim Giberti · March 1st, 2009, 06:23 PM

Jim, just search this forum, you'll find all of the answers you need. Search my name and look for the thread I started on affordable adapters. Don't waste your money on $50-$270 adapters...there's no need.

Jim Miller · March 2nd, 2009, 10:16 AM

Thanks for all the input. I really appreciate the quick response from everyone. I went ahead and ordered what I think is the kawa ($6.99) from ebay shipping from HK. Total price is around $12.00 with shipping and insurance.

I'll let everyone know how it works out in about two weeks.

Chris Barcellos · March 2nd, 2009, 11:44 AM

Kawa's I ordered came out of Texas, and were here within 5 days.

Greg Joyce · March 2nd, 2009, 01:25 PM

I got 2 Kawas for a total of about $32 -- the shipping charge equalled the cost of the adapters, but that still makes 'em $16 each and they both work just fine. I'm an SLR newbie so I have nothing to compare it to, but they seem like a solid fit to me.

March 1st, 2009, 10:24 AM	#1
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Help with Nikon to Canon lens mount Ok - I've searched until my carpel tunnel nerve froze up so I need your help. I finally bought a 5D MKII and now realize the limitations of the Canon lenses for manual control. I have several old Nikon AF Nikkor lenses (50 1.8, 28 2.8, and 35-80 4-5.6) that i want to use. Has anyone used these lenses? And most important what nikon to canon lens mount will work? Novoflex from B&H seems high at $270 . Any recommendations from someone that has actually done this are appreciated.

March 1st, 2009, 01:50 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I went cheap route, bought the Kawa $16.00 net. The seem to be pretty solid, and lens changes go pretty smooth. Al my lenses are pre auto focus vintage, so I am not sure how that affects you.. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 2nd, 2009, 11:44 AM	#7
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Kawa's I ordered came out of Texas, and were here within 5 days. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 1st, 2009, 12:49 PM	#2
Mike Hannon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 55	Hi Jim, I bought this adapter that I switch between lenses and I'm very pleased with it. It seems to be a bit cheaper from their ebay shop than on their site: eBay.ie: Fotodiox Nikon Lens-Canon EOS Mount Adapter Pro-Series (item 220367258684 end time 05-Mar-09 17:47:19 GMT) I also bought a crappy cheap one and it does work perfectly, but tends to get stuck from time to time. The Fotodiox one is way less finicky and I have more confidence in it. So I guess there are two routes you can take, buy one good adapter and switch every time you change lens, or buy a bunch of cheap ones and leave them on permanently (you would also need to get additional Canon rear lens caps for this)

March 1st, 2009, 02:10 PM	#4
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Adorama has one for $49.95. It works fine and seems quite rugged. I use it on a Nikon 50 1.4 AIS lens, It will actually focus a little past infinity, and that is fine by me. They call the adapter:ADOR NIKON/CANON EOS BODY ADAPTER.

March 1st, 2009, 06:23 PM	#5
Jim Giberti Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bethel, VT Posts: 824	Jim, just search this forum, you'll find all of the answers you need. Search my name and look for the thread I started on affordable adapters. Don't waste your money on $50-$270 adapters...there's no need.

March 2nd, 2009, 10:16 AM	#6
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Thanks for all the input. I really appreciate the quick response from everyone. I went ahead and ordered what I think is the kawa ($6.99) from ebay shipping from HK. Total price is around $12.00 with shipping and insurance. I'll let everyone know how it works out in about two weeks.

March 2nd, 2009, 01:25 PM	#8
Greg Joyce Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 106	I got 2 Kawas for a total of about $32 -- the shipping charge equalled the cost of the adapters, but that still makes 'em $16 each and they both work just fine. I'm an SLR newbie so I have nothing to compare it to, but they seem like a solid fit to me.