Can a nikon lens fit on a canon camera?

feelfree62

i bought a canon rebel xsi and i was wondering if i can use a nikon 18-55 lens on it. since i brought the camera and lens separately. also would anybody know where i can buy lens for a cheap price?

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If you bought a Canon DSLR you should have bought a Canon lens.

There is an adapter to use a Nikon lens on a Canon EOS body.

Novoflex Lens Mount Adapter - Nikon Lens To Canon EOS Body. $271.00 at B&H Photo. You will have no auto focus or auto metering.

Sell the Nikon lens and buy a Canon lens.

Nikon Coolpix S203 Camera Lens Error?

~~FunkyMon

The other day my camera was sitting upright on a table in our entry way. The lens was extended. I went to pick up the camera and dropped it on the lens onto the floor (about 5/6 feet off the ground onto hardwood). It was jammed for a day until I Googled how to fix it. I hit it against my palm a few times and that seemed to extend the lens and I could take pictures. I went to turn it off and it won't go all the way in and it's jammed. Not sure what to do......I REALLY don't wanna pay for the repairs or buy a new one.

Thanks!

xoxo- Lindzz <3

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Every single day on YA, several people ask for advice about their broken camera.
Little P&S cameras seem to be fragile, they don't like to be dropped, sat on, or squashed in a bag, least of all while they are turned on and the lens is extended.

If you (or your sibling/cousin/dog) have bent your lens, your camera is broken.
If it suddenly won't take photos, or does other extremely weird things, it is probably broken, even if you're not aware that something HAS happened to the camera.

So now that your camera no longer works, there are a few things you can try (regardless of what the actual symptoms are):

1) READ YOUR MANUAL !!!!!! There is a reason why we get those, they are full of good ideas. They also have a trouble shooting section which may help you figure out what is going on.
2) Realize that batteries have a life span - there comes a time where they simply don't recharge properly anymore. With any luck, all your camera needs is a set of brand new batteries.
3) Pull out the battery for 30 seconds - sometimes that resets the camera. Read the user guide if there is a way to "factory reset" the camera.
4) Check the manufacturer's website. You might find good advice, or user forums, or links to their support section, or a person to "live chat" with or all of the above.
5) Take the camera to a local repair shop. If it is just a little P&S, you'll most likely find it will be cheaper to replace it, than it is to repair it. But it is worth a try, right? However, be very careful about paying for a quote..... it may not be worth it.
6) If you have exhausted all other options and you have decided the camera is now a paperweight, start trying to fix it yourself. I have heard people say they managed to bend the lens back into position and the camera worked again.

Good luck, and make sure to be nice and gentle with your next camera (but stay away from Kodaks and Vivitar ...... they seem to break just by looking at them).

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macro lens advice for nikon camera?

I Shot My

hello people!
i have recently bought a nikon D5100 and i would like some advice on macro/micro lens for it.
it must be an af s lens, and i was hoping not to spend more than 400 usd, but i can increase the budget if it's really worth it. i would mainly use it to snap shots at insects and small critters in general.
All advice is welcome, and if you could link personal pictures or stuff from the web as examples all the better!
Thanks in advance!

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Hi So much....,

If you want to do "true" Macro Photography, which is usually defined as 1:1 or greater magnification, you have a number of options but make sure you understand that this is highly technical and demanding area of photography.

At magnifications of 1:1 (Life size on the film or sensor) there is very limited depth of field so focus must be VERY precise and, because the range of sharp focus is very short it is tricky to get background detail in focus when you wish. For this reason such things as extension tube sets, extension bellows and lens reversing rings often require manual focusing and "focusing rails" that allow the camera and close up apparatus to be moved on a geared track mounted on a tripod. Such set ups are also likely to require a semi-automatic exposure method because it is technically difficult to automate the exposure function in the lens with these devices.

The great advantage to extension tubes comes from the fact that they have no optical components. This means they are less complex and simpler to manufacture, therefore costing less and not compromising optical quality. They simply shift the focusing range of the lens to nearer objects. Many manufacturers make special extensions tubes (usually a single tube with electronic couplings) that work with a number of lenses and preserve auto-focus and all or most exposure metering modes. The drawback to tubes is that focusing is shifted closer to the camera and the lens will no longer be able to focus on more distant objects. Here is a detailed explanation of extension tubes and sample photos -

http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Tips/ExtensionTube.htm

On the other hand, if your are primarily interested in getting good close ups of insects and want a flexible tool for images at about 1/2 life size or less some of the so called "macro zoom lenses" are a good alternative. These usually do not achieve 1:1 magnification but you can expect about 1/2 life size and it will be easier to get sharp focus, background detail and automatic exposure operation. The advantage to using this type of lens is that they incorporate a design to allow the lens to focus much closer than normal and, especially if they are an appropriate focal length such as a moderate telephoto, they give a convenient working distance to avoid disturbing, or worse provoking, subjects such as wasps, spiders or other undesirable creatures.

Unfortunately these require complex and therefore often expensive optical systems. For the purposes you describe and your price range I think you will get the best results with a used or refurbished Nikkor lens in the 40~60 mm range. Here is a link to one of the best deals I could find.

http://www.adorama.com/NK4028UR.html

Hope that helps. Good luck. Email me if I can be of any further help.

Can I use Canon Lens on a Nikon Camera?

pandababy

Or other kinds of lens? not just canon?

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No. Zeiss makes some lenses for Nikons, although they are manual focus.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/zeiss/nikon.htm


You can use Nikon "G" lenses on Canon EOS cameras

http://www.16-9.net/nikon_g/

Canon cameras have a shorter distance between the lens flange and film plane than Nikon so, there are a couple of millimeters into which an adaptor can fit; so as you can see going the other direction is impossible.

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Is it better to buy a used or a refurbished camera lens?

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Matt

I'm buying a new camera lens in a few day, and its cheaper to buy used or refurbished than it is to buy a new lens. I just don't know the difference between the two?

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Here is my 2c of information. What it all comes down to is warranty protection and pricing.

Refurbished lenses should be as good as new, but they are refurbished because something wasn't right in the first place and the factory had to "repair/refurbish" it to make it like new. Yes, they can be a bit cheaper in price, but the warranty attached to it is far less than a new lens.

I use (USA) Nikon & Tamron lenses on my D90. Nikon has a 1 yr warranty with an additional 4 free years to the original purchaser only. Tamron has a 7 year warranty to the original purchaser. Both of them have 90 day factory warranties on refurbished lenses, so far as I know. I won't save a few $$$ to cheat myself out of 5-7 years of warranty protection. I am spending the little extra money as an "insurance policy" in case something does go wrong.

Used lenses have NO warranty. As for both Nikon and Tamron, once you buy a used lens, you, the 2nd (or later) purchaser, have NO warranty with the manufacturer. It is non-transferable. It breaks-you pay full repair costs. Now, to be fair, I have purchased used lenses from private parties. I also paid far less than brand-new prices for them, but it is (and always will be) a gamble which I knowingly take. So far, so good-no issues with my used lenses.

Depending on your camera purchase, buy the best body you NEED and invest in the best LENSES you can afford. The lenses will outlast the body overall, as technology and innovation will force the camera makers to produce better cameras that will still use the lenses you have today. I am using Nikon lenses (manual, not digital lenses) that were made in the 1970's with terrific results and I got them used for very little money.

There you go... good luck!

what is the best/cheapest point and shoot camera with lens adapter?

Andy

I want to buy an affordable point and shoot camera. Ideally, I want a normal P&S camera for casual/normal days..but the option to attache a conversion lens adapter to it to get more depth of field. Also, I"m looking for something with HD video capability. Please let me know the brand and model of the camera, and the camera lens too (is this even possible?). I want a canon or nikon. any advice is appreciated! thanks!

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Canon G12. Canon makes very good tele-convertors to go along with it. It has both HD video and still capabilities. There is a newer model -- with a slightly different name -- but Canon raised the price by about $400. BTW, depth of field comes from stopping down the lens, not the lens itself.

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