Will a digital SLR lens work on a film SLR camera?
Aug 16, 2012 21:44:40 #
I have a Digital Nikon D3100 and I an taking a class where the professor rather us use film. I would also like to work with film, I have always wanted to develop my own pictures. I was wondering because I found some affordable cameras but they do not come with lenses. Being a collage student I need to save all the money I can!
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Aug 16, 2012 23:01:57 #
Aug 17, 2012 07:17:51 #
jimbo70
Loc: Orange Park, FL.
More than likely NO. Most film cameras are full frame and there lenses will work on full frame digital cameras, although it might require an adapter. A lens from a smaller sensor camera like your Nikon will not work on a full frame camera. Also MOST digital lenses are not backwards compatible with film cameras.
Aug 17, 2012 07:41:05 #
It really depends on which camera he is talking about. I am using lenses on my Nikon D300s from way back. But also using the AF lens I was using on the F5 and F6. We need to know the camera first.
Erv
Erv
Aug 17, 2012 10:24:21 #
film camera is full frame,buy 50/1.8 it will work on digital fullframe/Dx as well as on film.cheaper n good lens for student.
Aug 17, 2012 10:39:51 #
Aug 17, 2012 10:47:59 #
Since you are a student & have an entry level DSLR, chances are that you also have the kit lens/lenses that are sold with it. Since those lenses have no aperture ring with which to control the aperture, they will mount on the older film cameras but will only be useable at the lenses maximum aperture. That is unless you have one of the newer, more expensive film bodies (considering your budget, unlikely)...You can find older lenses from the film era that will work not only on the older film bodies and also your DSLR (but with limitations).
Edit,
What cameras did you find? be advised that different brand name cameras use different mounting systems
Edit,
What cameras did you find? be advised that different brand name cameras use different mounting systems
Aug 17, 2012 12:17:23 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
Since you are a student & have an entry level ... (show quote)
I found a Nikon N60 35mm, Nikon N55 35mm, Nikon F65 35mm, Nikon N8008, and I keep finding more! If you know of one that would work that would be great! I would really like to stick with Nikon.
Aug 17, 2012 12:36:51 #
Check out these charts to see which older models support "G" lenses....Looks as though the N8008 will in certain modes...
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm
MDoner wrote:
quote=Screamin Scott Since you are a student &... (show quote)
Aug 17, 2012 15:57:50 #
Yes, you can use a digital lens on a film camera if it matches up. And it is a hoot! My daughter tried this last semester During a film course at her college. I let her borrow my Minolta Maxxum 5000. Minolta AF lenses will work fine on Sony alphas. A Sony alpha lens will work on a Minolta Maxxum. However, she tried to zoom in on something and all she got was a small cropped square picture. It was pretty funny.
Now then, get on Craig's list and under the photography section, type in Minolta in the search bar as an example. You will find all sorts of sweet deals for cameras with lenses for under $50.00. Many are in the $35.00 range. I hope this is cheap enough. I only know Sony and Minolta because this is what I own. I am sure you can do the same with other brands.
Now then, get on Craig's list and under the photography section, type in Minolta in the search bar as an example. You will find all sorts of sweet deals for cameras with lenses for under $50.00. Many are in the $35.00 range. I hope this is cheap enough. I only know Sony and Minolta because this is what I own. I am sure you can do the same with other brands.
Aug 17, 2012 16:46:31 #
Not a Nikon but Canon Rebel series DSLR and film cameras use the same lenses.
Aug 17, 2012 16:50:10 #
Not quite...Older manual focus lenses are an FD mount, not EOS & as such, won't fit...
eskiles wrote:
Not a Nikon but Canon Rebel series DSLR and film cameras use the same lenses.
Aug 17, 2012 17:12:18 #
Aug 17, 2012 18:29:16 #
The rebel series both use the EOS lenses.
Screamin Scott wrote:
Not quite...Older manual focus lenses are an FD mount, not EOS & as such, won't fit...
eskiles wrote:
Not a Nikon but Canon Rebel series DSLR and film cameras use the same lenses.
Aug 17, 2012 18:37:56 #
To correct my earlier statement, The Canon Rebel Film camera uses the EF series lense The Digital Rebel series can also use the EF lenses or the EFS which is used for the crop sensor.
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