Nikon Lenses or Canon???

[gnardog]

I have a Canon digital rebel XSI and I know that the EOS lenses are compatible with Nikon as well. However, I wanted to get some feedback on which of the 2 were better (in terms of quality, ease of use/function, etc.) I'll be looking into the telephoto lens market sooner or later.

Thanks

[smc1377]

I think you are confused.

[candleman]

nikon lenses will not work on your camera.

you need to buy:
either

Canon
Tamron (Canon Mount)
Sigma (Canon Mount)
Tokina (Canon Mount)

[FrankLamont]

Actually, Nikon lenses can work on Canon bodies through some mount, but not officially anyway.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by FriedChicken

Actually, Nikon lenses can work on Canon bodies through some mount, but not officially anyway.

There are a few diehard 1DsmkIII users out there using the Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8 because it's straight up AWESOME, even (or especially) compared to the 16-35 from canon.

You cant go the other way around though

/waits for inkista to come in with her facts and figures

[FrankLamont]

Yes, it's true that you can't use Canon lenses on a Nikon body -- but either way, you do lose some quality anyway.

[Daytonj6]

if you have a canon, stick with canon lenses.
if you have a nikon, stick with nikon lenses!!

Do not try to confuse yourself, they are they two biggest companies competing like Coke and Pepsi. In my life time, (im 15) I will probably never see these two companies have compatible lenses, until they are owned and operated by the same person...

Doubt that will happen, they need competition to further excel in their fields.

however, use 3rd party company lenses, Tokina, Tamron and such


not a canon body with a sony flash unit, a nikon lens, a pentax filter, konika vertical grip and a opteick camera hand grip... sitting on a manfrotto ball mount connected to gitzo legs.


right?

[inkista]

You can use Nikon F-mount lenses on a Canon EOS body with an adapter ring, but you won't get the full function of the lens--you lose auto focus, and aperture control from the camera body, since (obviously) the electronic contacts won't communicate. And if you get a G-mount lens, you won't have any way to control the aperture unless you get the 16:9 adapter, and that typically takes more money (and time) to get your hands on than most people are happy with. The lack of aperture control, btw, also affects how metering will be done: you won't have wide-open metering. It's stop-down metering only, and that means a dimmer viewfinder. And you will only be able to shoot in M or Av mode. Be sure you're willing to put up with these inconveniences before going with an adapted lens.

You're essentially making the choice of which lenses you're going to use when you buy the camera body.

I'd only recommend putting a Nikon lens on a Canon body if a) you already have both, b) the Nikon lens is exceptional compared to Canon mount choices, or c) the Nikon lens is manual focus only. Going out and buying a new telephoto Nikon autofocus zoom to use on a Canon body is pretty much a waste of money.

Personally, if I am going to go with a manual focus lens, I'd prefer using Contax Zeiss, Leica-R, or Olympus OM lenses instead. Nikon glass is good, but Zeiss and Leica are, well, Zeiss and Leica. While Olympus OM glass is sharp and tiny. And all three are orphaned mount systems. For me, personally, they have more to offer me than Nikon manual lenses, good as they are.

[gnardog]

Alright, that makes sense. However, which lens brand is the best out of the ones you listed above (excluding Nikon)? Or are Canon lenses the clear best for a Canon DSLR

[OsmosisStudios]

OEM (your camera manufacturer) lenses are generally best for their bodies and often perform better than the off-brand equivalents, though the COST issue can be surprising. Some off-brand lenses cost half or less than what the OEMs charge for their equivalents.