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I've got 3 Questions:

If i buy the Blackmagic Cinema Camera EF, will i be able to use all my Nikon lenses? If not

Will i be needing an adapter?

And if i need any please recommend one?

thanks in advance

Hi there Hussen,

didn't tested this with the BMCC, but a Nikon->Canon Adapter is pretty common and can be bought for around 30$ (or much more, when you want a sturdy one). There are even ones that maintain Aperture-Control on AF-Lenses via a manual lever ("Nikon G Adapter").
Those also maintain infinity focus.

Works fine!

The Redrock adapter for EF lenses to Nikon mount is great. I have one for my Rokinon 24mm and there's no play. It becomes part of the lens - it screws onto the EF lens mount. I bought 3 more.

The Leitax mounts are supposed to be good too. I have a Leica R to EF mount adapter and it works really well.

CameraRick wrote:Hi there Hussen,

didn't tested this with the BMCC, but a Nikon->Canon Adapter is pretty common and can be bought for around 30$ (or much more, when you want a sturdy one). There are even ones that maintain Aperture-Control on AF-Lenses via a manual lever ("Nikon G Adapter").
Those also maintain infinity focus.

thanks man

PaulDelVecchio wrote:The Redrock adapter for EF lenses to Nikon mount is great. I have one for my Rokinon 24mm and there's no play. It becomes part of the lens - it screws onto the EF lens mount. I bought 3 more.

The Leitax mounts are supposed to be good too. I have a Leica R to EF mount adapter and it works really well.

Great info thanks

Felix Steinhardt wrote:Works fine!

Could u plez tell me the name of that adaptor

That´s a cheap Kipon Adapter. Better ones are made by Novoflex.

Can't wait for my Nikon 50mm F/1.2 to arrive Got 2 cheap adapters on eBay. They should work fine.

I use the Novoflex EOS/NIK NT and am quite happy with it.

My experience differs from others with the cheaper adapters. I first tried the Fotodiox consumer adapter (originally on my Redrock m3) and it became "stuck" to the m3's canon mount and lens. Fortunately the mount was removable so I was able to eventually get it off (destroying both the mount and adapter in the process).

I then tried the Fotodiox Pro adapter which was significantly better then the consumer version, but the little metal piece that moves the aperture lever was too long and scratched some of the plastic on my 24-70 (seemed fine on other lenses though). Other then scratching the 24-70 it was a more then decent adapter. Sometimes a little tricky to remove, but never any real issues with that.

I eventually just broke down and coughed up the money for the Novoflex. Its way more expensive then the rest, but totally worth it (in my opinion). High build quality, very easy to attach/detach, and it doesn't scratch my 24-70. I had read on one forum where someone was asking why one would spend so much on lenses and then cheap out on adapters. Wish I had just gotten that one to begin with.

Again, this was just my experience and opinion. I've seen others on this forum not have an issue with the pro version of the Fotodiox and I would recommend that one if you don't want to spend on the novoflex. Though there was that scratching issue on my 24-70..

Totally agree about the Novoflex adapter. It's so well made. Buy once and do it right the first time.

The other manufacturer that is of the same standard is MTF Services in the UK. I have their Nikon G to Sony E mount adaptor. Superb.

I agree, I also have the Novoflex Nikon G to MFT adapter, after trying a "cheep" one. The difference is night and day, and the iris ring in the adapter turns the lens into a "click less" cinema type control. The Novoflex adapter is very well made and is the correct firm fit to both lens and camera.
I was using it with a Pany AF100, now I am looking forward to trying on my new BMPCC when it arrives. Cheers.

i like and use the adapter made by Cinevate. its like $15