Adapter to use Canon FD lens on Nikon?

[chip j]

Is there such a thing?

 

[ruilourosa]

it might but:

- has a lens element on it (to be able to focus to infinity) that will deteriorate the image
- it will not focus to infinity

nikon body´s are thick!

 

[AgX]

The Canon FD mirrorbox is one of the shortest. Which facilitates somewhat adapting other mounts lenses to it.
The otherway round it gets even more difficult and optics often have to be used in the adapter.

 

[flavio81]

Is there such a thing?

No.

The inverse does exist.

 

[RichardJack]

Hi,
I don't know if an adapter exists but it should be possible. The Canon FD register is 42mm, and Nikon is 46.5mm. Usually a larger register lens can be adapted to a smaller register body. Such is the case of a Nikon lens (46.5) on a Canon EOS (44) body. Search the web, one probably existed. Flange diameter might be an issue.
This is a helpful table:
http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~westin/misc/mounts-by-register.html
Rick

 

[darkroommike]

If your intent is to use really good Canon glass on a Nikon body, one of the L-series Canon FD's for example, and you add an adapter with a glass focus adapter, essentially a very weak Barlow lens or teleconverter you have sucked out all your L-series goodness with a lens probably not much better than that used in a pair of Walmart reading glasses. Nikon makes pretty good glass, too.

 

[M Carter]

I shot a lot of video on EOS-style Canon cameras with Nikkor glass (using cheap glassless adapters), but not the other way around. Haven't seen any FL/FD to Nikon adapters in the glassless variety.

Now 1960's FL glass on a modern 4K video sensor... mmm-mmm-good. Really special look (for video anyway).

 

[graham8520]

I believe you will need a Canon made adaptor F, rare and pricey. Probably Canon didn't want too many people sticking Nikon bodies on their lenses.

 

[michr]

Just search for "canon fd to Nikon" adapter. Glassless ones exist but forget infinity focus without a supplementary lens. You'll probably only be able to get a few feet from your subject if that.

 

[Eric Rose]

My wife has a bunch of L series Canon glass but loves to use my Nikkor glass on her 5D MkII. Can't imagine why

 

[chip j]

Thanks, michr! Just ordered one.

 

[darkroommike]

For video using a Nikon lens (not G!) on a Canon DSLR makes sense, no battery drain focusing or stopping the lens down.

 

[chip j]

Just ordered another one, this time w/glass!