eli griggs
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I want to be able to carry a quality 35mm SLR with my medium format kit, so I can take advantage of the 6x6's lenses, when shooting out of car on-location, however, while I find there are plenty made for the Nikon and other old school manual bodies, as well as Canon Digitalis, I have no been able to find one for the Canon FD mount.
I have the Nikon F adapter, and Nikon EM's but that EM's only have 1/90 second & 'B', manual mode, and the CF and CFI lenses, which can be used on focal plane bodies, need the full range of manual shutter speeds to work well, (the Em's are aperture priory only, no the more useful speed priority), hence, the reason why I am looking for a good F or better yet, a F2s(b?) But I would rather use either of my Canon F1's or FTB's or an AE-1 Program than buy another maker at this time.
If you've known of a brand/model of FD mount, please let me know and relate any experience and opinion on the security in use of such an adapter.
I should add, any adapter must have a solid tripod mount built into the design.
Lastly, if there is a good reason why the Nikon F mount should be preferred, please, share it with me.
Cheers.
I have the Nikon F adapter, and Nikon EM's but that EM's only have 1/90 second & 'B', manual mode, and the CF and CFI lenses, which can be used on focal plane bodies, need the full range of manual shutter speeds to work well, (the Em's are aperture priory only, no the more useful speed priority), hence, the reason why I am looking for a good F or better yet, a F2s(b?) But I would rather use either of my Canon F1's or FTB's or an AE-1 Program than buy another maker at this time.
If you've known of a brand/model of FD mount, please let me know and relate any experience and opinion on the security in use of such an adapter.
I should add, any adapter must have a solid tripod mount built into the design.
Lastly, if there is a good reason why the Nikon F mount should be preferred, please, share it with me.
Cheers.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
... Because there is an available adapter...? and you already own it?
I'd just buy a Nikon body with the manual control features you want. The body you use for this kind of adaptation isn't really very important as long as it has the control features you need.
G
raid
Dad Photographer
What Godfrey has said above; dump FD thoughts and get a Nikon. This is the most practical approach to give you what you want here.
retinax
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Also, why would you want shutter priority? That wouldn't help at all with adapted lenses, aperture priority should work.
raid
Dad Photographer
If you do not mind also using a digital camera, the m 4/3 system would give you a 200mm view with you 100mm lenses, say. MF lenses can be quite heavy, and this set-up could be quite useful since m 4/3 cameras can be tiny and very light, using IF and ISS. It is a winner.
eli griggs
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Yes, buying a Nikon looks like the only way to go, but because I've had such a very long and happy relationship with the FD mount SLRs, it's a real pain to know I can no use the bodies I have and use most often, when it counts.
I've used Nikon's F, F2, F3, etc, because they have been the 35mm camera most used by studios I have worked in, used in that format, and even had a F Photomic which I loved, but I never felt a desire to throw over Canon cameras, lenses and their other goodies especially when the 'L' series glass came out, which I bought, when I bought my first F1N system.
Nikon it is then, no digital or wasted time looking for what's no there.
Thanks everyone.
I've used Nikon's F, F2, F3, etc, because they have been the 35mm camera most used by studios I have worked in, used in that format, and even had a F Photomic which I loved, but I never felt a desire to throw over Canon cameras, lenses and their other goodies especially when the 'L' series glass came out, which I bought, when I bought my first F1N system.
Nikon it is then, no digital or wasted time looking for what's no there.
Thanks everyone.
eli griggs
Well-known
Update:
I bought a Nikon FG as a user for the Hasselblad lenses, for now, however I am still trying to locate an affordable late model F or F2s(b) so I have my mechanical shutter, without the use of a battery.
The EM might of worked, but at a minimum, I needed a shutter dial and the FG temporarily fills that hole.
It's also small enough that when I go out with my full kit, its is a negligible weight and bulk consideration, as everything needed is pulled out of the car on a 'as needed' basis.
I'll post a new update once I find and shoot the mechanical F camera I need.
Cheers.
I bought a Nikon FG as a user for the Hasselblad lenses, for now, however I am still trying to locate an affordable late model F or F2s(b) so I have my mechanical shutter, without the use of a battery.
The EM might of worked, but at a minimum, I needed a shutter dial and the FG temporarily fills that hole.
It's also small enough that when I go out with my full kit, its is a negligible weight and bulk consideration, as everything needed is pulled out of the car on a 'as needed' basis.
I'll post a new update once I find and shoot the mechanical F camera I need.
Cheers.
gbealnz
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Popflash has a couple of used F's, nice looking ones.
Gary
Gary