Re: [APML] OT: Digital camera compatibility with old Nikon lenses

[Jerry Lodriguss <lists3@astropix.com>]

Hi Philip,

Here is the Nikon lens to Canon EOS body adapter that I use, it's sold by 
Photodiox and is sold on EBay for $30:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30059&item=3876772857&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I've used it on a Canon 1D Mark II body with Nikon lenses that have an 
infinity stop and the infinity stop is accurate on the Canon bodies.

I have a page on considerations between using Nikon and Canon DSLRs for 
astrophotography here:

http://www.astropix.com/HTML/M_DAP/M150/M150.HTM

I would go with a Canon.

You might also want to look at the lens tests I did with the Canon 
super-telephoto IS here:

http://www.astropix.com/HTML/M_DAP/TOC_DAP.HTM

There are definitely issues with using these lenses wide open on 
high-resolution digital sensors. I know you have very high standards also 
and I wouldn't be surprised if you run into these problems with Nikon 
Telephotos also. I know you've been shooting CCD, but I don't know if you 
have tried using any regular camera lenses with your CCD camera, but many 
flaws that are hidden in film images are revealed in digital sensors.  I 
guess they just have to be stopped down even more.

The most knowledgeable people for DSLR astrophotography are on the 
digital_astro group at Yahoo.  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digital_astro/

>It would be nice to know what to expect, though for the intended purpose 
>It doesn't matter too much if the lenses have to be used manually.  I'm 
>especially interested in whether the Canon adapter would be strong enough 
>to use with a lens like the 300mm f/2.8?  If anyone has experience that 
>would help, I'd be very grateful.

The Nikon lenses will pretty much work completely with all of their 
features on a Nikon digital body.  Everything will be manual if you put a 
Nikon lens on a Canon body.

Jerry

Photoshop for Astrophotographers
http://www.astropix.com/PFA/PFA.HTM

































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