Canon EOS lenses with Nikon cp4500? (1 Viewer)

davidfree

David Free

• Sep 10, 2003

• #1

This may be a silly question, but is there an adapter that will enable me to use my canon EOS lenses with a cp4500 (not yet purchased)?
I have 400mm f5.6 lens and 2x teleconverter that would, I feel, produce good results if I can couple with a cp4500.
Sorry if this sounds naive. All advice welcomed.
David

 

Tannin

Common; sedentary.

• Sep 10, 2003

• #2

Not to my knowledge, David.

And the really silly question, as you know, is the one you don't ask.

 

Adey Baker

Member

• Sep 10, 2003

• #3

There used to be an adaptor to convert a tele lens into a 'scope but I've not seen it advertised recently. I don't know if it was ever made in EOS fitting.

It would turn a 400mm lens into a 40x scope so you wouldn't need the 2x as well. I believe the quality was reasonable but the depth of field was narrower than an equivalent scope.

I've never seen one 'in the flesh' so I don't know if they had the wide diameter of modern eyepieces which is crucial for vignette-free digiscoping.

 

davidfree

David Free

• Sep 10, 2003

• #4

Thanks for your responses gentlemen. Maybe someone else will come up with something. Maybe I can fashion one myself: probably not, I'm not all that practical.
Cheers
David

 

stevo

Well-known member

• Sep 14, 2003

• #5

Hi David

I recently ordered a step ring from SRB film, here in the uk & with it came a catalogue basically they make all sorts of mounts/couplings for cameras etc including to your own design.

Regards Steve.

 

davidfree

David Free

• Sep 15, 2003

• #6

Many thanks Steve, for your timely advice (I arrive in London Friday for a short visit). I am in cantact with SRB, who seem to have a very comprehensive range of equipment.
Wishing you good birding.
Cheers
David

 

Adey Baker

Member

• Sep 15, 2003

• #7

The device to which I refered earlier in this thread was not one of the usual SRB-type coupling units. It was a commercially available optical device similar to a 'scope eyepiece.

It was available under the 'Vivitar' brand name and no doubt other 'badge-engineered' names, as well. If it's still around it will most likely be marketed by somebody like 'Kenko' or 'Hama,' etc.

 

davidfree

David Free

• Sep 17, 2003

• #8

Thanks for yours Adey. I'll be in England soon and will look around.
Cheers
David

 

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Jay Turberville

Well-known member

• Nov 2, 2003

• #9

davidfree said:

This may be a silly question, but is there an adapter that will enable me to use my canon EOS lenses with a cp4500 (not yet purchased)?
I have 400mm f5.6 lens and 2x teleconverter that would, I feel, produce good results if I can couple with a cp4500.
Sorry if this sounds naive. All advice welcomed.
David

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David,

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