Old lens
Dec 26, 2011 08:12:54 #
Patriot66
Loc: Minnesota
I have an old Carl Zeiss 1.4 55MM lens (used on my old Yashika camera with bayonnet mount) that I hardly used. I was at a camera shop and asked if I could use this on my new Nikon D7000 and they said "maybe" if I could find a converter. Does anyone know if I can do this?
Dec 27, 2011 10:05:49 #
naturalite
Loc: Up state NY
Adaptor ring if you can find one, and in manual mode. I believe so. But check with the Nikon guys here I'm sure they can tell you for sure.
Dec 27, 2011 10:12:56 #
If you can find an adapter, it will mount & take photos. Unless the adapter has optics, it will not focus to infinity & if it has optics, it will act as a mild teleconverter & the image quality will be comprimised...There are lots of older Nikon mount lenses out there...Just find one of those & you will be more satisfied ( just don't mount any Pre Ai Nikkor that has not been modified...)
Dec 27, 2011 10:21:38 #
Dec 27, 2011 10:24:51 #
Patriot66
Loc: Minnesota
Thanks, sounds like I would be better off selling this lens and buying a new one - seems like a lot less hassle. This old CZ was supposed to be a great lens and was just trying to take advantage of it - might be better off selling it unless I want to go back to my Yashica and shooting film again.
Dec 27, 2011 13:59:52 #
Call Adorama.com at 800-223-2500 and ask them what you need. There in the business to help and will. I have a Canon digital and got some lens from a film camera and need a adapter, got luck got one on ebay for $30. I'm not saying go on ebay for this, I just got luck. Go to Adorama or a camera shop some one you can talk to. Good Luck
Dec 27, 2011 14:33:43 #
Dec 27, 2011 19:14:11 #
billybob40 wrote:
Call Adorama.com at 800-223-2500 and ask them what you need. There in the business to help and will. I have a Canon digital and got some lens from a film camera and need a adapter, got luck got one on ebay for $30. I'm not saying go on ebay for this, I just got luck. Go to Adorama or a camera shop some one you can talk to. Good Luck
Canon's register distance is a lot shorter than Nikon's thus making it easier to mount & use other brand mounts on a Canon DSLR (with the proper adapter) without losing infinity focus...A dealer like Adorama would tell him the same thing I have...
Dec 27, 2011 20:25:15 #
Dec 27, 2011 21:28:30 #
Out of curiosity, I looked online & found this adapter
http://www.linkdelight.com/L2P-Contax-/-Yashica-To-Nikon-Lens-Adapter-C/Y-to-Nikon.html
It's cheap enough if you want to get it & try it out just to see if you like the results. It has a corrective lens to allow for infinity focus, but metering info would not be transmitted....
I use a number of older manual focus lenses on a Nikon D70s & have used adapters (both with & without the glass element) to use some of my old M42 screw mount lenses. Fun to play around with, but it can be a pain at times
http://www.linkdelight.com/L2P-Contax-/-Yashica-To-Nikon-Lens-Adapter-C/Y-to-Nikon.html
It's cheap enough if you want to get it & try it out just to see if you like the results. It has a corrective lens to allow for infinity focus, but metering info would not be transmitted....
I use a number of older manual focus lenses on a Nikon D70s & have used adapters (both with & without the glass element) to use some of my old M42 screw mount lenses. Fun to play around with, but it can be a pain at times
Dec 27, 2011 23:32:53 #
DougW
Loc: SoCal
Nothing wrong about breaking out the " old Yashica" again.
Fuji makes some awsome slide film. Scan it!
Fuji makes some awsome slide film. Scan it!
Dec 28, 2011 00:05:00 #
Do you know if M42 lenses using a K mount on an old Pentax MX focuses to infinity? I just bought a Marumi, made in Japan M42 to K adapter. I sort of assumed a made in Japan accessory would be better made. It is steel, with a lock and the threads are perfect.
Screamin Scott wrote:
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