Adapter for Nikon D5500: I have a Nikon D5500 and am looking for an adapter to mount a Nikon 55mm F2.8 AIS Macro Lens on it. Is there something like this? Your input is appreciate it.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

I have a Nikon D5500 and am looking for an adapter to mount a Nikon 55mm F2.8 AIS Macro Lens on it.

Is there something like this?

Your input is appreciate it.

Augie

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Why would you need an adapter to mount this F-mount Nikon lens to an F-mount Nikon DSLR?

The problem is the lens will not retain autofocus on the D5500, that can't autofocus this type of older lens. Moreover, Rockwell's compatibility chart indicates you'll have to figure the metering on your manual (human control) too: https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm#dslr (i.e., it won't be very efficient, probably not fun to use either.)

augieg27 Loc: Central California

CHG_CANON wrote:

Why would you need an adapter to mount this F-mount Nikon lens to an F-mount Nikon DSLR?

The problem is the lens will not retain autofocus on the D5500, that can't autofocus this type of older lens. Moreover, Rockwell's compatibility chart indicates you'll have to figure the metering on your manual (human control) too: https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm#dslr (i.e., it won't be very efficient, probably not fun to use either.)

Exactly, that's what happen, thank you.
I guess I was looking for something that does not make sense.

BebuLamar

You don't need any adapter. No adapter can make the lens AF (it's a manual focus lens any way). You will have no meter but when I use the macro lens I seldom use the meter.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

BebuLamar wrote:

You don't need any adapter. No adapter can make the lens AF (it's a manual focus lens any way). You will have no meter but when I use the macro lens I seldom use the meter.

Thank you,
The problem is that my Nikon D5500 does not recognize the lens.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Of course it doesn't. That's what everyone is telling you.

BebuLamar

augieg27 wrote:

Thank you,
The problem is that my Nikon D5500 does not recognize the lens.

It doesn't but it will take pictures with the lens. You just have to set the aperture, shutter speed and focus all manually and without the help of the meter either. However, doing those things isn't all that difficult.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

Retired CPO wrote:

Of course it doesn't. That's what everyone is telling you.

Thank you.
I must be retarded.

ELNikkor

I use my Nikon 55mm f2.8 AIS Micro lens on my D5100 with no trouble at all. Once I focus and set the aperture, I just shoot a shutter speed, then check to see if I was over or under exposed, in less than 30 seconds, I get perfect exposures. If I am using it in macro, I set to closest focus and move closer or farther until the subject is in perfect focus, then shoot.

ELNikkor

Hope you figure it out, you have a very sharp lens in the 55 f 2.8 Micro Nikkor.

Vault Loc: Gig Harbor, WA and Yuma, AZ

That adaptor is called a Nikon 18-55 AF-S VR II DX, 3.5-5.6 G. Great little lens. Sharp, light and cheap.

ELNikkor

Vault wrote:

That adaptor is called a Nikon 18-55 AF-S VR II DX, 3.5-5.6 G. Great little lens. Sharp, light and cheap.

I also have that lens, and totally agree. It focuses surprisingly close, and I could not tell the difference in image quality from those I took with the 55 2.8 Micro Nikkor, when I shot the same scene of wild flowers in my lawn.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

augieg27 wrote:

Thank you.
I must be retarded.

Sorry, spur of the moment. I would not think that of you, especially not knowing you! Sometimes, thinking through these things can be confusing.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

ELNikkor wrote:

I use my Nikon 55mm f2.8 AIS Micro lens on my D5100 with no trouble at all. Once I focus and set the aperture, I just shoot a shutter speed, then check to see if I was over or under exposed, in less than 30 seconds, I get perfect exposures. If I am using it in macro, I set to closest focus and move closer or farther until the subject is in perfect focus, then shoot.

The problem I have is that the camera don't recognize the lens.

BebuLamar

augieg27 wrote:

The problem I have is that the camera don't recognize the lens.

It doesn't recognize the lens but you can use it. You simply set the aperture, the shutter speed, focus then press the shutter release button. That's all.
If you want the lens to auto focus, the camera to automatically set exposure then there is no adapter that can do that with that lens and that body.
(you could gain some automation by using that lens with a mirrorless body)