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Angenieux 35-70mm Mount conversion
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:51 pm    Post subject: Angenieux 35-70mm Mount conversion Reply with quote

Hello guys, I've recently bought this lens in Canon FD mount. Is it possible to convert the lens to Nikon F mount? For now ill be using it with a Nikon Z6 but I wanted to use it on Film on a Nikon FE.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Angenieux 35-70mm Mount conversion Reply with quote

Hello!

I'm not sure about the conversion but for solving the problem I would get a Canon camera to use it on.
This is what I have done when getting a lens with the wrong mount.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sell it and buy a nikon ver.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know but the register distances, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flange_focal_distance

Gives Nikon Z is 16mm

and canon FD is 42 mm

And nikon F is 46.5mm

This means the mount you substitute for the Canon FD Is not reversible as the lense needs to be shortened by 4.5 mm, see the Z comments below.

But Nikon Z allows 30.5mm for an adapter, With this lense I would choose a good brand, with Parallel mounts and good accuracy on length, flocked interior.


PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Better to buy a beater/user copy of the New F-1 AE than to butcher a lens like that. F-1 bodies are surprisingly good value while the world is chasing AE-1 and AE-1 Program bodies - a brassy copy of the 'Pro' camera can be had for the same or less than a minty black AE-1P. If you are comfortable with a more modern device, the T90 is outstanding value and also fits well with the 80's plastic aesthetic of the Angenieux lens bodies.