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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / September 200635mm lenses on a DSLR Body
I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am a novice. Are Canon 35mm lenses compatible with DSLR camera bodies. I have yet to break over into digital on SLR's and I am trying to decide on whether or not to stick with Canon or swtich to Nikon. I already have Canon lenses and it would be a shame to let them sit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am a > novice. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Canon or swtich to Nikon. I already have Canon lenses and it would be a > shame to let them sit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. "Newer" Canon lenses for the EOS line of cameras will work.  SignaturePaul Furman http://www.edgehill.net/1 Bay Natives http://www.baynatives.com >I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am a >novice. >Are Canon 35mm lenses compatible with DSLR camera bodies. Any EF autofocus mount lense will fit and function normally. The older FD mount is another story. >I have yet to break over into digital on SLR's and I am trying to decide on >whether or not to stick with >Canon or swtich to Nikon. I already have Canon lenses and it would be a >shame to let them sit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. What lenses do you have? If you have some good glass, then definitely stick with Canon and keep the lenses and save a lot of money. If not, and your lenses are few and inexpensive, then it's up to you to decide if it's worth the change to Nikon. According to zmcconnell <u26250@uwe>: > I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am a > novice. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Canon or swtich to Nikon. I already have Canon lenses and it would be a > shame to let them sit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. How old are the lenses? Some time back, Canon changed their lens mount (I suspect when introducing the autofocus and such), and as such, the older lenses can't be used without at least an adaptor. But the autofocus ones should be no problem. With Nikon, the lenses will *mount* (but not meter) on a D70 if new enough to have the AI (Aperture Indexed) aperture ring. These lenses will even meter on a D200, or some of the other higher end cameras. Older (pre AI) Nikon lenses will need modifications to the aperture ring to allow them to mount on the digital bodies, and some of the more recent film bodies as well. But the pre-AI lenses are quite old -- they date back to the Nikon F days. Since you have the Canon lenses -- assuming that they are not ancient, you will be better off sticking with the Canon line -- there is no sense obsoleting good glass. And I say this as a Nikon user. Both lines of cameras are very good, so something like a pre-existing lens collection can make the choice for you. Good Luck, DoN. SignatureEmail: <dnichols@d-and-d.com> | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- > According to zmcconnell <u26250@uwe>: >> I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > lenses will even meter on a D200, or some of the other higher end > cameras. If they are AF Nikkors they will meter too.... Guy According to Bigguy <gtittley@remove.hotmail.com>: > > According to zmcconnell <u26250@uwe>: > >> I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > > If they are AF Nikkors they will meter too.... I thought that I had covered that too -- but my article has expired on this server and I can't go back to check it easily. I think that by this point, I was talking about the *old* Nikon lenses, long pre AF, and just AI -- starting just post Nikon-F. Enjoy, DoN. SignatureEmail: <dnichols@d-and-d.com> | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- You should stick with canon. I know have a EOS500 film camera and a 350D DSLR, the lenses can be interchanged and it's sooooo much cheaper than buying a whole new set of everything!! x > I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am a > novice. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Canon or swtich to Nikon. I already have Canon lenses and it would be a > shame to let them sit. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > I know this question has probably been asked a million times... but I am a > novice. > Are Canon 35mm lenses compatible with DSLR camera bodies. Assuming you have a camera from teh last 15 years or so that has the EF mount, yes. You may need to replace your flash, however. > I have yet to break over into digital on SLR's and I am trying to > decide on whether or not to stick with Canon or swtich to Nikon. I > already have Canon lenses and it would be a shame to let them sit. > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If you have EF Canon glass that makes the otherwise exhausting "Canon vs Nikon" decision a lot easier. Best Regards, -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ |
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