Stephanie
I am looking for a nice Nikon camera to take pictures with. Probably the smallest Nikon that you can attach different lenses to & preferably one that doesn't weigh 100 pounds. I am also looking for a fisheye lens. Any recommendations? and If you have any, where to get them?
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the smallest and lightest DSLR camera is the Nikon D3100
for fisheye lenses, the cheapest one I know of is a Rokinon fisheye lens for around $300
a good, quality fisheye lens will cost anywhere from $700-1500 or so
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/730210-REG/Nikon_25472_D3100_Digital_SLR_Camera.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769466-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_N_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300487-USA/Nikon_2148_10_5mm_f_2_8G_ED_DX.html
the smallest and lightest DSLR camera is the Nikon D3100
for fisheye lenses, the cheapest one I know of is a Rokinon fisheye lens for around $300
a good, quality fisheye lens will cost anywhere from $700-1500 or so
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/730210-REG/Nikon_25472_D3100_Digital_SLR_Camera.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769466-REG/Rokinon_FE8M_N_8mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300487-USA/Nikon_2148_10_5mm_f_2_8G_ED_DX.html
What types of lens are compatible with Nikon DSLRs?
MHS619
I currently own a Canon, and I think it's plain and simple that as Rebel user I can attach EF and EF-S lenses and that FD mounts won't work without adapters that usually isn't worth the hassle.
I'm thinking about switching to Nikon but I'm looking around and I don't know what lenses are compatible to let's say a Nikon D5000. So far I feel like it's a lot more than just one or two types.
Okay is that in other words an "F" mount?
Or are there different terms with Nikon than Canon
Answer
All camera manufacturers use a proprietary lens mount.
Canon abandoned the FD lens mount for the EF lens mount when they introduced their 35mm auto focus SLR camera line around 1988. They continued using the EF lens mount when they introduced their first DSLR. In my opinion the introduction of the EF-S line of lower-priced lenses further confused things for Canon owners since the EF-S lenses can't be used on a Canon full-frame DSLR like the 5D or 1D.
Nikon introduced the F lens mount around 1960 and still uses it today on all their DSLR cameras. Nikon lenses labeled DX are designed for cropped sensor DSLRs like the D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000, D5100 and D7000. However, they can be used on Nikon full-frame DSLRs like the D700 and D3 but the image size will be the same as that of a cropped sensor DSLR. Nikon lenses labeled FX are designed for the full-frame DSLRs but can be used on the cropped sensor DSLR cameras with no problem.
Minolta introduced the world's first full-featured 35mm auto focus SLR, the Maxxum 7000, in 1985 but abandoned their leagcy SR lens mount for the A (aka Alpha) lens mount. When Sony bought the rights to the Konica-Minolta DSLR camera line they wisely kept the A lens mount. A Minolta Maxxum AF lens made in 1985 is right at home on a Sony DSLR.
Pentax introduced the K lens mount with the Pentax K1000 of 1975. The K lens mount is still used on Pentax DSLR cameras.
Olympus abandoned the OM lens mount for the 4/3 lens mount when they introduced their first DSLR cameras. They and Panasonic now use the Micro 4/3 lens mount for their lines of mirror-less cameras like the Olympus Pen series and the Panasonic G1.
So Nikon has the best backwards compatibility closely followed by Pentax and then Sony.
In my opinion you should keep your Canon and invest in EF lenses for it.
All camera manufacturers use a proprietary lens mount.
Canon abandoned the FD lens mount for the EF lens mount when they introduced their 35mm auto focus SLR camera line around 1988. They continued using the EF lens mount when they introduced their first DSLR. In my opinion the introduction of the EF-S line of lower-priced lenses further confused things for Canon owners since the EF-S lenses can't be used on a Canon full-frame DSLR like the 5D or 1D.
Nikon introduced the F lens mount around 1960 and still uses it today on all their DSLR cameras. Nikon lenses labeled DX are designed for cropped sensor DSLRs like the D40, D60, D3000, D3100, D5000, D5100 and D7000. However, they can be used on Nikon full-frame DSLRs like the D700 and D3 but the image size will be the same as that of a cropped sensor DSLR. Nikon lenses labeled FX are designed for the full-frame DSLRs but can be used on the cropped sensor DSLR cameras with no problem.
Minolta introduced the world's first full-featured 35mm auto focus SLR, the Maxxum 7000, in 1985 but abandoned their leagcy SR lens mount for the A (aka Alpha) lens mount. When Sony bought the rights to the Konica-Minolta DSLR camera line they wisely kept the A lens mount. A Minolta Maxxum AF lens made in 1985 is right at home on a Sony DSLR.
Pentax introduced the K lens mount with the Pentax K1000 of 1975. The K lens mount is still used on Pentax DSLR cameras.
Olympus abandoned the OM lens mount for the 4/3 lens mount when they introduced their first DSLR cameras. They and Panasonic now use the Micro 4/3 lens mount for their lines of mirror-less cameras like the Olympus Pen series and the Panasonic G1.
So Nikon has the best backwards compatibility closely followed by Pentax and then Sony.
In my opinion you should keep your Canon and invest in EF lenses for it.
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