Nikon F mount lenses

[V8Wagon]

Forgive my ignorance about lens mounts. I've just bought a second EOS M (brilliant camera for the money) and it came with an adaptor to fit Nikon F mount lenses.

Can any of you recommend any Nikon F mount lenses that would be worth trying on my M?

[Swordman]

There are loads of good Nikon lenses (they're all F mount), but you want to get the older "D" lenses. They have an aperture ring, whereas the newer G ones don't. Bear in mind, they will be manual focus on the canon, so as long as you're willing to take your time a bit, then it's worth the investment.

Literally whatever focal length you're after, there's a good chance that there will be a Nikon D lens available, and the majority are fantastic.

[ExPat2B]

So its a mechanical only adapter, no aperture control or auto focus ?

If so I would look for some lenses you would not normally get on modern canons-

A 50mm 1.4 AIS prime ( I wouldn't go for d series attracts a premium as they auto focus on "proper " nikons

- lush bokeh and great colour and contrast

105mm f/2 DC

- unique Nikon portrait lens with variable bokeh control

135mm 2.8mm AIS prime

- sharp, great rendering and great bokeh, massive bargain

[Revol]

Older manual primes are great.
I've got a 50mm f/1.4 on my Nikon FG. Not hugely expensive on eBay. The older 50mm f/1.8 D lens is good too and even cheaper. I've seen them go for less than £40 as newer Nikon DSLRs don't usually have a built in auto focus motor hence the newer af-s lenses are more popular.

Edited by Revol on Saturday 14th November 22:04

[V8Wagon]

Thanks for the recommendations. Is there any older lenses that would provide 1:1 macro on a budget?

[Swordman]

V8Wagon said:

Thanks for the recommendations. Is there any older lenses that would provide 1:1 macro on a budget?

There are, if you're prepared to get them secondhand. There is the 105mm F2 and the 28-105 D. The 105 is more expensive, but it's also better.

[ExPat2B]

The problem with budget Nikon "micro" (Nikons term for Macro) lenses is that Nikon has been making microscopes for a very long time, so their macro lenses have historically been the best. Nikon invented the concept of a floating rear group to reduce Cromatic Abberation which is why a macro lens gets better results than a 50mm with set of extention tubes.

Due to this, older Nikon macro lenses are much in demand with mirrorless camera users and filmmakers ( the David Attenbourgh macro film " micro monsters" was filmed on a pair of Nikon lenses )as they offer aperture control unlike the newer G lenses.

The lenses have therefore kept their value exceedingly well, and you may find that a Canon 100mm Mk 1 Macro which is an excellent lens, lacking only VR, is cheaper and will natively autofocus.

[Simpo Two]

V8Wagon said:

Thanks for the recommendations. Is there any older lenses that would provide 1:1 macro on a budget?

A cheap way to get macro, seeing as you're going to lose all connections anyway, is to get a reversing ring and put a 50mm standard lens on backwards. You wouldn't even need the adaptor for that!