Advice / comments: I have a Hasselblad 500C camera that has Carl Zeiss lenses. I have Nikon cameras D800 , D600. My question is do they make an adapter so that I can use the Hasselblad...

dougbev3 Loc: Pueblo, Colorado

I have a Hasselblad 500C camera that has Carl Zeiss lenses. I have Nikon cameras D800 , D600. My question is do they make an adapter so that I can use the Hasselblad lens on my Nikons? If they do is it worth trying to use them - will pictures look that much better? Pros - cons

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

If you have good Nikon lenses on the D800/600 then it's not worth the effort.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Typically, for a DSLR, adapting non-native lenses is a waste of time, particularly if the camera cannot electronically control the aperture, the focus and the metering. Adapting to a mirrorless body is rather worthwhile, whether stuck in manual focus or the adapter supports AF.

Leitz Loc: Solms

dougbev3 wrote:

I have a Hasselblad 500C camera that has Carl Zeiss lenses. I have Nikon cameras D800 , D600. My question is do they make an adapter so that I can use the Hasselblad lens on my Nikons?

https://www.google.com/search?q=500C+lens+to+Nikon+F+adapter&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS873US873&oq=500C+lens+to+Nikon+F+adapter&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30.21894j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Leitz wrote:

https://www.google.com/search?q=500C+lens+to+Nikon+F+adapter&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS873US873&oq=500C+lens+to+Nikon+F+adapter&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30.21894j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

From the product description on Amazon, with emphasis:

The Kenko High Quality (Made in Japan) Hasselblad Lens to Nikon F mount adapter: This lens mount adapter allows Hasselblad lens to fit onto a Nikon F mount adapter. Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, auto-focusing, or any other functions will not operate correctly while using this adapter. In this case "stop-down mode" will need to be used when metering since the lens does not have the ability to have its aperture controlled by the camera body.

Leitz Loc: Solms

CHG_CANON wrote:

From the product description on Amazon, with colo... (show quote)

The OP may not be helpless.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Leitz wrote:

The OP may not be helpless.

Maybe you'll share some of your relevant examples and specific experiences as encouragement?

BebuLamar

dougbev3 wrote:

I have a Hasselblad 500C camera that has Carl Zeiss lenses. I have Nikon cameras D800 , D600. My question is do they make an adapter so that I can use the Hasselblad lens on my Nikons? If they do is it worth trying to use them - will pictures look that much better? Pros - cons

Yes they do! In fact they made them many years ago but however those expensive Zeiss lenses for the Hasselblad won't be as sharp as the Nikkor. Why??? because they were designed for much larger format.

Leitz Loc: Solms

CHG_CANON wrote:

Maybe you'll share some of your relevant examples and specific experiences as encouragement?

I assume that the OP knows enough to read and understand the limitations of using the adapted lenses.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Leitz wrote:

I assume that the OP knows enough to read and understand the limitations of using the adapted lenses.

True, but this is an open forum.
There may be others reading this who can learn from this post.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

GoofyNewfie wrote:

True, but this is an open forum.
There may be others reading this who can learn from this post.

Yes, other photographers might then be encouraged (or discouraged) by relevant example images, and lens models, DSLR models, and specific experiences, maybe more so than basic demonstrations of using google to find an adapter ....

User ID

Leitz wrote:

I assume that the OP knows enough to read and understand the limitations of using the adapted lenses.

Maybe you assume wrong.
I’ve used the exact items.
There are unpleasant surprises.

I will PM the OP.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

User ID wrote:

Maybe you assume wrong.
I’ve used the exact items.
There are unpleasant surprises.

I will PM the OP.

And why not share to the entire web your relevant example images, and lens model(s), DSLR model(s), and specific experiences?

dougbev3 Loc: Pueblo, Colorado

Thank You All for your comments. I think it is better to ask for advice first, before I go and jump off a deep end into the abyss . No , I don't need to use these on my cameras, I have probably too many lenses ( if you ask my wife, lol ) . I still shoot the Hasselblad, but with film, it is a slower to see the results. Thank You all for your help and comments.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

dougbev3 wrote:

I have a Hasselblad 500C camera that has Carl Zeiss lenses. I have Nikon cameras D800 , D600. My question is do they make an adapter so that I can use the Hasselblad lens on my Nikons? If they do is it worth trying to use them - will pictures look that much better? Pros - cons

Yes, they make an adapter. It will be up to your skill as to getting better images.