Yasko wrote: The configuration and shape of the mounts is different also. Nikon bodies have a narrower opening and the lenses have narrower bases than the Canon, while Sony's have a slightly larger opening, and somewhat simpler looking coupling system than Canons. Another difference, when mounting Nikon lenses you twist to the left, while Canon and Sony twist to the right.
Screamin Scott wrote: There are adapters that allow you to use another OEM's lenses on a camera. There are limitations as to what cameras can use whose elses's lenses. The most adaptable ar the Olympus 4/3rds cameras followed by Canon. Nikon can't use other makers lenses with the exception of the older M42 screw mount lenses. Even than, the adapter needs a glass element in order for the lens to be able to focus to infinity....Besides the obvious physical differences in the mounts, the "register" distance is another factor that needs to be taken into account. (that is the distance from the lens mount to the film plane ( or sensor in the case of a digital camera) . If you shoot Canon, here's a link to adapting other lenses to it...
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