mrbill62 Posted January 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Does anyone knows if they make or have a adapter that you can use a canon lens on a Nikon D-3200 ? The reason I ask is my son has a canon lens which I love to have but I have a Nikon camera. Thanks for the feed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted January 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Nikon lens mount has a shorter mount to sensor distance than the Canon EOS mount and a smaller diameter. No adapter is available for mounting Canon lens on a Nikon. Sorry... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbill62 Posted January 12, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Nikon lens mount has a shorter mount to sensor distance than the Canon EOS mount and a smaller diameter. No adapter is available for mounting Canon lens on a Nikon. Sorry... Dave, Thanks for the info Mrbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97t-bird Posted January 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Does anyone knows if they make or have a adapter that you can use a canon lens on a Nikon D-3200 ? The reason I ask is my son has a canon lens which I love to have but I have a Nikon camera. Thanks for the feed back. What cannon lens are you wanting to use? I am sure Nikon makes the same or very close to it. You could rent the lens for a reasonable price or buy used through KEH.com...... I have had excellent results going through keh myself, as well as my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97t-bird Posted January 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 14, 2014 keh.com Comes highly recommended, even their BGN quality products are what most would consider excellent on ebay or other places... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbill62 Posted January 14, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Many thanks for the info. Mrbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awboater Posted January 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) While there are a few adapters available for certain applications (such as a Nikon lens to Canon body, or Canon FD lens to Nikon body), they are really not a viable solution. First, the optics will be suspect, and you may not get as sharp of a photo. Second, the focus point often changes, so you may not be able to focus to infinity. Third, you will have to use manual focus and manual exposure controls. Manual focus these days is not that easy as DSLRs lack the ground glass focus grids that SLRs of old had. Generally, you will likely find less than acceptable results. Edited January 15, 2014 by awboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbill62 Posted January 15, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted January 15, 2014 While there are a few adapters available for certain applications (such as a Nikon lens to Canon body, or Canon FD lens to Nikon body), they are really not a viable solution. First, the optics will be suspect, and you may not get as sharp of a photo. Second, the focus point often changes, so you may not be able to focus to infinity. Third, you will have to use manual focus and manual exposure controls. Manual focus these days is not that easy as DSLRs lack the ground glass focus grids that SLRs of old had. Generally, you will likely find less than acceptable results. awboater, Thanks for the info.I was hoping that it could be done Mrbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted January 15, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2014 awboater, Thanks for the info.I was hoping that it could be done Mrbill Note that he said Canon FD not the later autofocus lenses. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbill62 Posted January 15, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Note that he said Canon FD not the later autofocus lenses. Dave Dave, I guess I should buy a Canon. mrbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted January 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Dave, I guess I should buy a Canon. mrbill LOL I don't think they did that on purpose! If you want a camera that almost any lens can be adapted to, you may want to look at the mirrorless cameras like the Sony NEX or Micro 4/3 cameras from Panasonic or Olympus. If your son's lens is for a full-frame Canon (1D, 5D, etc.), the new Sony A7 or A7r cameras have full-frame sensors and use the NEX e-mount which has adapters available for nearly every lens ever made, including adapters for EOS that electronically control the Aperture for use in P, A, S or M modes. Dave Edited January 15, 2014 by pierces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbill62 Posted January 15, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted January 15, 2014 LOL I don't think they did that on purpose! If you want a camera that almost any lens can be adapted to, you may want to look at the mirrorless cameras like the Sony NEX or Micro 4/3 cameras from Panasonic or Olympus. If your son's lens is for a full-frame Canon (1D, 5D, etc.), the new Sony A7 or A7r cameras have full-frame sensors and use the NEX e-mount which has adapters available for nearly every lens ever made, including adapters for EOS that electronically control the Aperture for use in P, A, S or M modes. Dave Dave,I think I'll keep my D-3200. It's paid for. Mrbill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted January 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Paid for is an awesome accessory! Happy shooting! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awboater Posted January 18, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Note that he said Canon FD not the later autofocus lenses. Dave Sorry, I should have specifically pointed that out. Edited January 18, 2014 by awboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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