Canon lens to a Nikon 5300: I’m getting back into photography after a long hiatus and I recently purchased a Nikon 5300 DSLR. Back in the early ‘80s I had a Canon A-1 with a Canon...

Carlschav Loc: New Jersey

I’m getting back into photography after a long hiatus and I recently purchased a Nikon 5300 DSLR. Back in the early ‘80s I had a Canon A-1 with a Canon 100-300 lens. Is there an adapter that I can purchase that would allow me to use this Canon lens with my Nikon? What functions would I lose? I would appreciate any suggestion you can give, short of getting rid of my old Canon equipment and buying an expensive new telephoto lens. Thanks.

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

Do a search on Amazon, there may be something out there.

srt101fan

Carlschav wrote:

I’m getting back into photography after a long hiatus and I recently purchased a Nikon 5300 DSLR. Back in the early ‘80s I had a Canon A-1 with a Canon 100-300 lens. Is there an adapter that I can purchase that would allow me to use this Canon lens with my Nikon? What functions would I lose? I would appreciate any suggestion you can give, short of getting rid of my old Canon equipment and buying an expensive new telephoto lens. Thanks.

Get on the B & H website and search for "lens mount adapters"

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Carlschav wrote:

I’m getting back into photography after a long hiatus and I recently purchased a Nikon 5300 DSLR. Back in the early ‘80s I had a Canon A-1 with a Canon 100-300 lens. Is there an adapter that I can purchase that would allow me to use this Canon lens with my Nikon? What functions would I lose? I would appreciate any suggestion you can give, short of getting rid of my old Canon equipment and buying an expensive new telephoto lens. Thanks.

I would call B&H camera.
866.264.7509

Carlschav Loc: New Jersey

Thanks.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Carlschav wrote:

I’m getting back into photography after a long hiatus and I recently purchased a Nikon 5300 DSLR. Back in the early ‘80s I had a Canon A-1 with a Canon 100-300 lens. Is there an adapter that I can purchase that would allow me to use this Canon lens with my Nikon? What functions would I lose? I would appreciate any suggestion you can give, short of getting rid of my old Canon equipment and buying an expensive new telephoto lens. Thanks.

The Canon FD lenses weren't AutoFocus, of course, but I'm guessing that you would lose all auto functions - the only thing the lens would do on your new camera is pass light through to the sensor.

James Wood Loc: Midland, Virginia

I was under the impression that without exception Nikon lenses could be adapted (and I have adapters) to a Canon because the distance to the focal plane was longer on the Nikon's. On the other hand the offset on the Canon being shorter wouldn't work on a Nikon.

ggenova64

"I’m getting back into photography"
Welcome Back!

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

Short answer--even if you found a way to mount Canon lenses on a Nikon you would lose infinity focus due to the longer register distance of the Nikon. You can mount Nikon lenses on Canon but not vice-versa. You may find an adapter with a glass element to allow infinity focus, but you will lose a significant amount of optical quality.

ELNikkor

No offense intended, but, instead of "mickey-mousing" that old lens to that fine camera, for $170 you can get a new Nikon DX AF 70-300 (non-VR) zoom that weighs less than a pound and will fit nicely on your D5300. If you want VR, (which most recommend for a lens that goes out to 300mm), the price will more than double to $375 for a Nikon DX 55-300 that weighs just over a pound. (Do NOT get a newer version AF-P lens, as it will not be compatible with the D5300.)

bthomas42 Loc: North Ridgeville Ohio

I currently use some of my old Canon FL lenses on my Nikon D7100. Of course everything is in manual mode
The ones I use most are the 135mm and 200mm both are prime lenses

BebuLamar

You can but I am not sure you would want to.
You can buy this
https://fotodioxpro.com/collections/lens-mount-adapters/products/fd-nikf-pro

It would be manual focus, manual exposure settings and no meter. It also has a lens element which may affect image quality.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

BebuLamar wrote:

You can but I am not sure you would want to.
You can buy this
https://fotodioxpro.com/collections/lens-mount-adapters/products/fd-nikf-pro

It would be manual focus, manual exposure settings and no meter. It also has a lens element which may affect image quality.

I got a similar one with different brand, that was given to me from a friend. There is a built in lens to correct the focus distance. It works fine with every manual, but it created a color chromatic aberration. It's all depends on the quality of the lens in there. Good luck.

rcarol

ELNikkor wrote:

No offense intended, but, instead of "mickey-mousing" that old lens to that fine camera, for $170 you can get a new Nikon DX AF 70-300 (non-VR) zoom that weighs less than a pound and will fit nicely on your D5300. If you want VR, (which most recommend for a lens that goes out to 300mm), the price will more than double to $375 for a Nikon DX 55-300 that weighs just over a pound. (Do NOT get a newer version AF-P lens, as it will not be compatible with the D5300.)

Are you sure the D5300 cannot use AF-P lenses? I have a D5200 that accommodates AF-P lenses just fine.

BebuLamar

I am not sure buying a $30 or so adapter would be a better deal than spending $150 for a brand new 70-300mm. The new lens would support all function on your camera.