Old(er) nikon lens, and adapting to canon

Nikon to canon works great as long as it has a manual aperture ring, it sounds like the lenses you are looking at are the older film ones.

Buy an adapter from here (or three, theyre super cheap)
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=nikon+to+eos+adapter&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=15

When I owned a 40d,I bought one just like the ones for sale in like 2011 for a nikon 50mm lens but i dont think the seller exists anymore, they are all basically the same, just research each one, read reviews, but the flang distance on nikon is like 1mm longer than canon so all it needs is a very thin piece of metal to adapt. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

eheathNikon to canon works great as long as it has a manual aperture ring, it sounds like the lenses you are looking at are the older film ones.

Buy an adapter from here (or three, theyre super cheap)
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=nikon+to+eos+adapter&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=15

When I owned a 40d,I bought one just like the ones for sale in like 2011 for a nikon 50mm lens but i dont think the seller exists anymore, they are all basically the same, just research each one, read reviews, but the flang distance on nikon is like 1mm longer than canon so all it needs is a very thin piece of metal to adapt. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Thanks I think I'm gonna go for it and buy an adaptor and an 80-200 to start. I need a telephoto anyway and its better than the canon version in the same price range

Are you buying the Nikkor AF 80-200?

I almost want to say buy the Tokina 80-200 f2.8 manual focus lens instead... Having straight up compared the two, the Tokina is just as good in almost every way, but costs a whole lot less.

the 17-35 won't work because it's a G-designated lens... so unless you want to shoot at max aperture all the time, not so great. the 28-70 is awesome, but in such a situation it's better off just sticking with canon in order to take advantage of the AF when not shooting video.

A nikon film 50mm 1.4 from at least 1990 or so is the sharpest lens I have ever shot with. Easily comprable to the Canon L series and it only costs about $50 plus a ten dollar adaptor.

TodwallnutsA nikon film 50mm 1.4 from at least 1990 or so is the sharpest lens I have ever shot with. Easily comprable to the Canon L series and it only costs about $50 plus a ten dollar adaptor.

It's easily sharper than any L-ZOOM lens, at least... I'd say the 135L or 85L would be far sharper (neither of the 50L's would be though.. those things are pretty dull and distorty - esp. the f1)

50$ would be a really good deal on a nikon 50 1.4 AI/AIS though... you're spending at least 120ish for a good copy if you really want that.

an older 1960's Nikon 50 f1.4 would be about 50-60$, but will flare a lot more due to more rudimentary coatings of the era.

DingoSeanIt's easily sharper than any L-ZOOM lens, at least... I'd say the 135L or 85L would be far sharper (neither of the 50L's would be though.. those things are pretty dull and distorty - esp. the f1)

50$ would be a really good deal on a nikon 50 1.4 AI/AIS though... you're spending at least 120ish for a good copy if you really want that.

an older 1960's Nikon 50 f1.4 would be about 50-60$, but will flare a lot more due to more rudimentary coatings of the era.

The quality in comparison to price is a steal and still incredibly sharp images can be made. The chromatic abberation and distortion are what give it character and give the opportunity for some great shots you can't get on a $1200 lens.

TodwallnutsThe quality in comparison to price is a steal and still incredibly sharp images can be made. The chromatic abberation and distortion are what give it character and give the opportunity for some great shots you can't get on a $1200 lens.

If you want character, go with the older 50 non AI... the AIS 50 1.4 has like no CA at anything over 2.8 and it's distortion is just kinda uggo wide open.. but it's still awesome - just for the price you can go way cheaper in canon adaption.