Nikon and/or Canon
Jul 11, 2019 11:48:57 #
dsmeltz wrote:
No. Nikon put extra space between the lens flange and the senor to make it difficult to adapt the Canon lenses. They did this because they know their lenses are inferior and they would loose sales if the suprior Canon lenses could be used on their bodies. Canon has such good glass that the adapter is only needed for people who have given up on Nikon and need to use their existing lenses during the transition to Canon.
You are correct!
Nikon introduced their Nikon F in April 1959 and Canon introduced their first SLR the Canonflex in May 1959. Nikon has inside information on Canon so they know the Canon flange distance before they made their mount.
Jul 11, 2019 11:51:26 #
dsmeltz wrote:
No. Nikon put extra space between the lens flange and the senor to make it difficult to adapt the Canon lenses. They did this because they know their lenses are inferior and they would loose sales if the suprior Canon lenses could be used on their bodies. Canon has such good glass that the adapter is only needed for people who have given up on Nikon and need to use their existing lenses during the transition to Canon.
Gee, since Nikons F mount predates Canons EF mount by, oh, 30 years or so, I guess your comments are pointless here.
Jul 11, 2019 11:54:13 #
Jul 11, 2019 11:57:12 #
dsmeltz wrote:
No. Nikon put extra space between the lens flange and the senor to make it difficult to adapt the Canon lenses. They did this because they know their lenses are inferior and they would loose sales if the suprior Canon lenses could be used on their bodies. Canon has such good glass that the adapter is only needed for people who have given up on Nikon and need to use their existing lenses during the transition to Canon.
LOL! Good one.
Jul 11, 2019 12:02:20 #
Hedgehoggers! "I guess your comments are pointless here." No statement or comments are irrelevant. Welcome to America, Freedom of Speech. As long as we do it in kindness and love.
Jul 11, 2019 12:21:01 #
Brionjames
Loc: Great britain
Why hate on nikon, I have owned both, I always preferred my nikon to Canon, just felt better, images where similar, with native lenses, but that's where it all fell apart, canon cost more to own, purchase wise, so I stayed with nikon, use the lens made for the camera for best results.
Jul 11, 2019 12:37:21 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
dsmeltz wrote:
No. Nikon put extra space between the lens flange and the senor to make it difficult to adapt the Canon lenses. They did this because they know their lenses are inferior and they would loose sales if the suprior Canon lenses could be used on their bodies. Canon has such good glass that the adapter is only needed for people who have given up on Nikon and need to use their existing lenses during the transition to Canon.
Nikon is only one of two companies in the world that make their own glass from scratch. Sorry, Canon is not the other one. Nikon lenses are so cherished that adapters were specifically made so Nikon lenses would fit on Canon lenses. Since Canon makes only a FEW lenses that equal Nikon their is no need to make a Canon glass adapter for Nikon camera's.
Jul 11, 2019 12:43:33 #
Jul 11, 2019 12:45:51 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
ggenova64 wrote:
And What's the other lens company that make their own glass from scratch?
I am waiting to see if smarty pants dsmeltz knows. Since he thinks he is a Nikon and Canon expert.
Jul 11, 2019 12:47:02 #
Jul 11, 2019 12:50:15 #
ggenova64 wrote:
Maybe Canon should purchase their glass from Nikon?
They did buy lenses from Nikon in the early day before Nikon made their cameras and only made lenses.
Jul 11, 2019 13:54:40 #
ggenova64 wrote:
And What's the other lens company that make their own glass from scratch?
Fujifilm do. Any others?
Jul 11, 2019 13:55:19 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
BebuLamar wrote:
They did buy lenses from Nikon in the early day before Nikon made their cameras and only made lenses.
AND. Nikon is a scientific company. Canon is NOT. Nikon makes there lenses from scratch. Canon does NOT.
Nikon camera's are only a very small part of the company, the optics part of the business is much larger than the camera division. Canon is NOT set up that way.
Jul 11, 2019 13:58:39 #
ggenova64 wrote:
And What's the other lens company that make their own glass from scratch?
Leica
Jul 11, 2019 14:13:01 #
dsmeltz wrote:
No. Nikon put extra space between the lens flange and the senor to make it difficult to adapt the Canon lenses. They did this because they know their lenses are inferior and they would loose sales if the suprior Canon lenses could be used on their bodies. Canon has such good glass that the adapter is only needed for people who have given up on Nikon and need to use their existing lenses during the transition to Canon.
Seriously, Nikon has inferior glass? Care to support that with some data? Even Nikon kit lenses are clearly better than what Canon markets with their Rebels. Both companies offer a huge selection of glass some are superior to the other. At what price point are you comparing? If what you say is true wouldn't 99% of all pro's use only Canon, they don't. Where did such a broad statement come from?
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