If I found a good deal on a Nikon lens, is there a cheap method to adapt it for an EOS?

Hi Charles,

I'm sure you find some cheaper and some more expensive, but I have several Fotodiox Nikon to EOS adapters and they work great. I have been using them for two years. You can buy direct from Fotodiox or they also have an eBay store where they are listed for $17.95.

Fotodiox Nikon F Lens to Canon EOS EF Mount Adapter (R) | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fotodiox-Nikon-F-Lens-to-Canon-EOS-EF-Mount-Adapter-R-/390087416925?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad3059c5d#ht_5643wt_1185)

Is the only downside autofocus? How difficult is setting aperture on lenses without external adjustments?

Hi Charles,

All of my Nikon lenses are old vintage units without auto focus. Most of my lenses have a physical aperture ring. I only have 3 lenses with the EOS mount that exposure is controlled electronically, Tokina 11-16, Tamron 17-50 and a Canon 70-200. I actually prefer having a physical aperture ring.

Oddly enough, I'm looking for a good deal on either the same Tokina or a Sigma 17-50, and keep finding Nikons for cheaper, hence my asking.

Okay, now I'm with. I thought you were talking about Nikon lenses. I do not have any experience with adapting a Nikon mount lense that uses electronics to control the aperture. I see that Fotodiox has more expensive adapters, so perhaps those units allow you to control the electronic features, but like I said, I do not have personal experience. I'm sorry that I could not be of more help.

I have just bought an old manual Nikon F mount lens with manual aperture ring. If I want to use an adapter for M4/3, EOS etc, can I still manually control the aperture ring on the lens?

Yes.. that's one of the cool things about using old manual Nikon lenses on the Canon T2i. You have a physical aperture ring.

Can any Nikon lenses be controlled electronically on EOS with a certain adapter??

I have the 16x9 adaptor from Nikkor to EOS, which manually actuates the G series iris with a little finger flange on the adaptor mount.

I used this with my Nikkor 17-55 2.8 DX lens on the Canon 550D specifically for filming as a totally manual lens, until I could score a nice EOS 17-55 2.8 with IS.

I love the Nikkor, but I have to say that you go from 2.8 to 22 in about 30 degrees of rotation of the finger flange. Subtle it ain't. Pull iris during a shot? No.

Also, you're never sure exactly what iris setting you have - you're relying on histograms and sort of zen like pressure on the finger flange to make delicate adjustments.

But hey - it put a great lens on an interesting body. It worked as well as I could have hoped for.

Nikon G - Canon EOS Adapter (http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/)

I note that there's now a version with AF confirm (rather than full AI) that doesn't add much extra to the cost of the mount.

My favorite lens that i use a lot for weddings is a vintage NIkkor 50mm 1.4 (on a 60D) which i got an adapter for from ebay for $11...also love the fact that i can control aperture right on the lens...

Kren

Yeah, I'd always recommend Manual lenses over Automatic just because it gives you the option to use on more cameras without a great deal of extra expense.

Hi Charles,

I'm sure you find some cheaper and some more expensive, but I have several Fotodiox Nikon to EOS adapters and they work great. I have been using them for two years. You can buy direct from Fotodiox or they also have an eBay store where they are listed for $17.95.

Fotodiox Nikon F Lens to Canon EOS EF Mount Adapter (R) | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fotodiox-Nikon-F-Lens-to-Canon-EOS-EF-Mount-Adapter-R-/390087416925?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad3059c5d#ht_5643wt_1185)

is this the same one from your link?
Amazon.com: Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter, Nikon Lens to Canon EOS Camera, for Canon EOS 1D, 1DS, Mark II, III, IV, 1DC, 1DX, D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 20DA, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 60DA, 5D, Mark II, Mark III, 7D, Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1, T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4,