Just added a Canon body to the mix...

John_Nikon_F · Apr 23, 2009

Picked up a black FTb-QL body for $25. Needs foam, and might need to have the meter recalibrated for the silver-oxide/alkaline 625's. Otherwise, seems to be a pretty decent camera. Will complement the Nikomat FT2 body quite well, even though the only lens they can share is the Tamron 80-210 @ the moment.

Will post pics, once I take some, and get the roll processed.

-J

Kevin Caulfield · Apr 24, 2009

And now you have to change your name to John_Canon_FTb-QL

John_Nikon_F · Apr 24, 2009

*chuckle* Maybe. That said, I'm still using my Nikon gear as well.

-J

Dennis S · Apr 24, 2009

This will be a purchase you will NOT regret. You will just love the lenses Canon supplies.

2F/2F · Apr 24, 2009

Congrats. They are great cameras, and will take all of your Nikon lenses (and lots of others) with adapters, due to the narrower width of FD bodies compared to most 35mm SLRs. You don't need to recalibrate your meter. The meters run just fine on 675 hearing aid batteries, which are 1.4V alkalines. You just have to wrap the batteries in an o ring or washer to take up the empty space left due to their smaller size. The 675s are incredibly cheap too. All of my Canon F-1 and FTbs now use these, and my results are more consistent camera to camera than they ever have been.

Dennis S · Apr 24, 2009

The 675s are incredibly cheap too. All of my Canon F-1 and FTbs now use these, and my results are more consistent camera to camera than they ever have been.

Yes I use these also on my F1n. I just make a small "nest" of aluminum foil and place my camera on it slide it to the edge of my desk and thread it on. Works well for me. Got 8 batteries for $12 CAD.

Vanishing Point Ent. · Apr 24, 2009

Use your Nikon lenses on your Canon ? Here's how !

The best thing is that you can use all of your Nikon lenses, on your Canon. But not the other way around.
Go to Stephen Gandy's www.CameraQuest.com site to learn more.

John_Nikon_F · Apr 24, 2009

Stephen's site doesn't show a Nikon F-Canon FD mount adapter. I could probably source one, but might take a while. Not that it really matters, though... FD mount lenses are dirt cheap compared to their Nikkor counterparts. Paid $25.50 for a 50f1.4 SSC today.

-J

Dennis S · Apr 24, 2009

FD mount lenses are dirt cheap compared to their Nikkor counterparts. Paid $25.50 for a 50f1.4 SSC today.

And you still have quality as well

John_Nikon_F · Apr 26, 2009

Yep.

Body's currently being refoamed. Looks like I'll be testing out the MR9 adapter from Criscam.com in it. $78 to recalibrate the camera for the S625PX batteries. I may still get that done, depends on how often I use it, compared to the six Nikon bodies I have at my disposal.

-J

FilmOnly · Apr 26, 2009

I would not worry too much about using Nikon lenses. Canon's FD lenses are among the best. My favorite is the pre-S.C. 50/1.4 (a "chrome nose" lens). Canon FDn lenses are nice, too, and are fairly lightweight. Even the FDn 50/1.8, which could be had for almost nothing, produces pleasing results.

Just added a Canon body to the mix...

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