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| Posted: Fri Dec 26th, 2025 15:28 |
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Bob
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I have a perfectly serviceable Canon FD f1.8 50mm lens and a Nikon D600. Urth manufacture an adaptor - obviously I'd have to use manual settings on the camera. Has anyone tried this before?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26th, 2025 16:21 |
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Eric
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Bob wrote: Havent tried it. When I changed from Canon to Nikon (1998) it was my understanding that apart from their different thread sizes, they have different distances between the sensor position and the lens rear element. Adding an adaptor exacerbates this distance difference…causing focus limitations. How old is the Canon lens? This may be a bit contentious (possibly influenced by my business historically buying my equipment) but I’ve always opted for new lenses over reusing old lenses. Though predigital lenses are still sharp they are more prone to chromatic aberrations when coupled with a digital sensor, even if they are the same brand.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 26th, 2025 18:37 |
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jk
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Bob you might find this useful. https://briansmith.com/flange-focal-distance-guide/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27th, 2025 08:40 |
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chrisbet
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As far as I know there are adapters for canon lenses to nikon Z but not nikon F bodies. I wanted an adapter for my sony E mount lenses to nikon f but not available either - I ended up buying a small Sony Alpha to use them on! (As well as their primary use on my Sony video cam) My recommendation would be to either sell or trade in the Canon 1.8 50 and get a nikon 1.8 50 - you can pick up a good used Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D for around £50 and keep autofocus! See here - MPB or if you prefer the G version, here - MPB
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27th, 2025 11:12 |
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GeoffR
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The problem is the register, the distance between the lens mount flange and the focal plane (film or sensor being mounted at the focal plane). Nikon is known for having one of the longest register for SLRs and the shortest register for mirrorless cameras. Thus mounting any other lens on a Nikon F mount body will result in an inability to focus at infinity without an optical element in any mechanical adaptor. Mounting a Canon FD lens on a Nikon body will require an adaptor with an optical element. Unfortunately this will have a negative effect on the image projected. As has already been mentioned, the mechanical linkages between camera and lens will not be compatible either requiring not only manual operation but stop-down metering. If this is all acceptable then by all means try the Wurth adaptor but personally, I'd give the whole idea a miss. With Nikon mirrorless the exact opposite is true, virtually any lens from any manufacturer can be mounted and will focus at infinity. Mechanical linkages will still not work, except for Nikon lenses, and metering may or may not require stop-down action. If the idea is to use the Canon lens, fitting it to a Nikon Z mount body will be the best option. You can find register distances here.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27th, 2025 15:04 |
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Bob
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Thanks Gents. This Canon FD lens is the last Canon lens I have - the rest have been sold. You have confirmed my doubts so thanks for your wisdom on this. 
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