olsonsview

I understand the issues of not being able to focus at infinity. I am only wishing to use a Canon MP-e 65mm macro lens on my Nikon Fx body, so no need to use for anything but macro! A little extra extension caused by the adapter may not be an issue. I have seen hints that there are such animals out there. But I cannot seem to locate one mainstream. I guess the biggest issues will involve electronically controlling the aperture? Strictly manual focus is never a problem for Macro work, I do that all the time with even my micro nikkor lenses. So hoping someone has an answer for me besides using a Canon body.

throughrhettseyes Loc: Rowlett, TX

I have a nikon but I have bought several old used screw on lens mounts of all sizes for practically nothing and got an M42 screw mount for my Nikon. You can find them on Ebay and Craigs list under an M42 mount search. Of coarse it is manual focus only but as you stated we use manual focus for macro mostly any way. You have to get this one with the glass inside so your camera will focus to infinity. And...your focus confirmation light works with it too. I have bought 120mm, 80mm, 50mm, macros, wide angle and all. I have a whole case of screw mount lens I have collected over the years. I haven't spent over $100 for any of them. Great old metal built like a tank lenses.

https://www.amazon.com/VILTROX-M42-Nikon-camera-Adapter-Infinity/dp/B0135OT1OS/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524223756&sr=1-3&keywords=m42+adapter+nikon

jeffstone123

its blasphemy to even talk about putting canon lens on nikon. shame on you

olsonsview

Mea culpa ! I know that I am speaking heresy, suggesting the use of a Canon lens on a Nikon body. But that special Canon lens: MP-e 65mm, zooms from 1:1 to 5X magnification. No extension needed, and optimized optically for macro. The lens cannot focus even to 1:2, it is made for only high magnification macro. No stand-alone Nikon lens can do that. I wish Nikon would come out with something similar but they even stopped producing the 200 mm micro-nikkor! And I own the three basic Micro Nikkors anyways. The Nikon offerings can do 1:1 at most. I have been able to achieve 3.5X and much more by using various combinations of lenses and a bellows. But the Canon lens is self contained. Not an engineering miracle by any means, but Nikon seems to have dropped out of the macro field for now. And yes, macro work going over 1:1 needs a focus rail, I have that covered as well.
I do not want to adapt screw mount lenses to my nikon, thank you. I am not looking to save money all that much. I think the only other lens that came close to the Canon was a rare Minolta macro lens, but that was not better optically than what I have now. I had asked a similar question to this in a macro forum, and got no answers, so now broadening my search.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

That 65 is an amazing lens, for what it does.
I bought 2 of them for a research project a few years back using the scientist’s grant money.
I wonder what he did with them...
This may be more blasphemy, but have you considered just getting a.....(shudder).... Canon body to mount it on?

olsonsview

Yes I considered getting a Canon body. But I also have lots of Nikon flash from the SB-900 to the R1-C1 system. I always like Nikon best for their flash systems. ANd I would not want to change that.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You took the words out of my mouth ... Assuming you don't need to push the ISO, there's several older FF Canon bodies that will likely perform better with an EF lens than a Nikon via adapter.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Canon-shooting friends of mine are jealous of Nikon flashes.
There are some great third-party flashes out there,(Godox) but nothing quite like the R1-C1 as far as I know.

Bill_de Loc: US

Google knows:

https://www.google.com/search?q=adapter+canon+lens+on+nikon+body&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADFA_enUS433&gws_rd=ssl

repleo Loc: Boston

Is that what they mean by a Canikon?

olsonsview

I am not all that familiar with the various Canon lens variations. But it does NOT seem that those adapters allow for an EF lens which I think the MP-e lens is? I assume that translates to an electronic aperature like the Nikon G lenses? I had seen those adapters and ruled them out a long time ago, but thanks for looking them up.
If I did purchase one, I would remove the optics within it. I would not want to contaminate the factory optic train of the Canon lens with most likely inferior elements, just to gain infinite focus (which is impossible with the MP-e lens anyways). I am working only with high magnifications. I may end up saving my money and buying a Canon system, with an older body, just to try it out for fun. I have used Nikon since the sixties, hate to make that change though. Thanks for all the thoughtful suggestions so far!

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

I have acquired a few Canon lenses by various unintentional means.
I have a no-glass adapter. Infinity? Howza bout max 10 to 15 feet!
A buddy has the "good" adapter- with glass- take off 2 stops. Nice fuzzy vignette, tho.
These ARE tools. Ends justify means. If you really need that lens, buy the camera.
I had thought about getting a Canon, on occasion, and my hands kinda like the feel. But a short nap usually fixes that.

olsonsview

I hear yah Harry0, yeah if I decide to get that lens I will just buy a Canon body to go with. But honestly 10 feet is plenty close as I expect to be working in terms of inches to less than an inch in distance! BUT, will it give me electronic aperture control? That is the hangup I think. I can go to 20X, and way more, with the equipment I possess, but it requires elaborate mixed optics which outside of the studio is insane to work with. Kind of nice to have up to 5X at my finger tips, though one needs a tripod and a focus rail of course. DO any Canon users know if that lens was ever made in the version that used a mechanical aperture setting and a stop down lever? That would be easiest to work with on a Nikon. I know such animals exist and are used cross-platform in macro work, but no idea if Canon ever made this lens in that earlier technology. Any way to control the electronic aperture outside of the camera body? I never owned a Canon so need to seek the wisdom of others.

BebuLamar

Canon FD lenses. They are much less expensive than EF lenses. But why you want to use Canon lenses on your Nikon? Nikon lenses no good?

olsonsview

I posted the question because I wanted to try the Canon MP-E 65mm micro lens. 1:1 at low magnification, up to 5X at the high end. Strictly closeup use. Nikon does not offer a lens of that design in a macro lens. High magnification macro is not really mainstream. And that lens is an EF lens, never made in other various Canon mounts. There is no doubt that Nikon and Canon lenses have many excellent lenses for sale. To bad Canon dissed its customers by coming out with many versions of mounts so its' customers need to buy the newest lens for the newest camera. Kind of sad? I like being able to use some lenses from the sixties on my Nikon bodies with no adapters. But that one Canon macro lens is the only one of the offerings from Canon that interests me. Since it appears there is no adapter I will just have to pass on that lens. I do prefer Nikon for many reasons, but that is not the point of this posting. We have such a variety of camera brands to choose from, makes for fun times.