gil53 Loc: NH

Hi. I have a Canon EOS rebel 2000 film camera and a nikon digital lens which I am trying to couple with the rebel via an adapter. The adapter works fine and the lens fits no problem. But when I look through the viewfinder on the rebel through the Nikon lens it appears to be dark, not well lit and when I click the shutter and look at the aperture opening there is no movement. The lens does not react. Also, the aperture reading on the rebel stays at zero when I attempt to adjust the aperture. The shutter speed adjusts properly but not the aperture. That could just be the camera. I can focus the lens but it seems like it is focusing somewhat abnormally. Any help and expertise and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

はありませんが電子接続されています。 そこには物理的に接続されております。
では、レンズの絞り手動で調整することができますが、カメラがそれについて知っていることはありません。
ニコンとキヤノンは、一致すると、好みの異なる言語で話しています。は、一緒に使用する必要がありマニュアルフォーカスし、ライトメーター(一眼レフは、古い映画のようなを使用します。

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

Translation:
There is no electronic connection. There is just a physical connection.
You can adjust aperture on the lens manually, but the camera will not know about it.
When Nikon and Canon mate together, it is like speaking two different languages.
Use manual focus and your camera's light meter (like an old film SLR) and they should work OK together.

FilmFanatic Loc: Waikato, New Zealand

The reason it looks dark is the aperture is not controlled by the Canon as it's mechanical on Nikons and electronic on Canons and there is no way for the camera to control the aperture. If the lens has an aperture ring, you will need to set it to the widest aperture for viewing and stop down when you are ready to shoot. Metering will be quite likely incorrect, and yes because the lens and camera don't talk, the aperture will show as f/0. You can get an approximate meter reading but I had trouble when I tried it as the reading was several stops out.

Edit: If the lens is a G type with no aperture ring, it will permanently be stuck at f/22 or whatever the smallest aperture is so it will be pretty much unusable.

Hando Rei Loc: Long Island New York

No electronic connection ! I believe Festina Lente is correct .

Jerry Green Loc: Huntsville, AL

There are two two types of adapter rings. One is for Nikon lens with aperature rings and one for a lens without adapter rings. I used a Canon T3i for a while with both type of adapters in manual mode on my Nikon lens with good results.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

That's why I try to avoid adapters, although it's not always possible.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Just buy a Nikon body and you can use that lens to its full potential and glory!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

(You didn't mention the large assortment of Nikon lenses available. :D)

Festina Lente Loc: Florida & Missouri

Just buy a Canon lens and you can use that camera to its full potential and glory!

gil53 Loc: NH

Thanks for all your help. Makes sense. Think I'll buy a canon lens for the rebel and a nikon body for the nikon lens and use them both to their full potential and glory. Thanks again.