The Mixed Marriage. Nikon Lens on Canon AE-1

[Steve M.]

It took forever, but I'm getting down to one body, two lenses. Trouble is, one lens is a Nikon, the other a Canon FD. Tried to find a FD to Nikon adapter (can't do it w/o having an optical element in the adapter), but did find a Nikon to Canon FD on eBait for $16, shipped. Build quality is fine, although the Canon made ones are undoubtedly built better.

I find it easier to mount the adapter on the camera first, then twist the lens into it. The camera will meter w/ the Nikon lens in manual mode just fine, and it's fast to use w/ it's exposure lock button feature for tricky lighting. Best used w/ a non ai lens to get that strange look. I love adapters. If I hit the lottery I can buy a Leica R lens, put an R to Nikon F adapter on it, then screw it into this adapter and shoot the Leica lens on the AE-1. Cool.

 

[ronnies]

I think I have the same adapter for my A-1 which even works in stopped down aperture priority mode with it.

Ronnie

 

[Mudman]

Curious, is it stop down metering only, or does it still control the aperture as well?

 

[Hibbs]

I really like my 105mm 2.5 NIKKOR LTM on my Canon P.

~ hibbs

 

[ronnies]

Curious, is it stop down metering only, or does it still control the aperture as well?

No it's stop down only.

Ronnie

 

[Steve M.]

On the AE-1 Program it's manual metering (although the lens aperture stops down). You match the shutter speeds to the aperture by the LED in the viewfinder.