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Questions tagged [lens-mount]

A lens mount is an interface, mechanical and often also electrical, between a photographic camera body and a lens. It is confined to cameras where the body allows interchangeable lenses.

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What are the advantages of metal mount vs plastic mount?

I have come across many reviews of lenses, in which reviewer will stress on the point that this lens has a metal mount. I am yet to buy a lens with metal mount, but what are the advantages of having a metal mount over plastic mount? Is it more…
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Are there any official specifications regarding the torque for camera mounts?

I've been wondering why I've never seen any official specifications of the maximum allowed torque that can be exerted upon lens mounts. It seems to me like a very useful specification, but I can't seem to find it from any manufacturer. This answer…
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Can M42 lenses be mounted on Canon EF-S (with adapter)?

I have a Canon XTi (EF-S lens mount). Can I get an adapter to mount a Pentax M42 lens? If so, do I lose any functionality?
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How loose can the lens mount be?

I've noticed that there is a little give in my camera system at the EF mount. It is really hard to see, but I can feel it sometimes and first noticed it when I had the lens attached to a monopod and gripped the camera body. Even though I was…
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Nikon 18-300mm will not mount to body

My Nikon 18-300mm ED DX suddenly no longer mounts to my D5500. White dots lined up, lens mount/unmount button depressed camera body turned off. I do not want to force the turn for it to click and lock... I've never had this problem with a lens…
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Unknown lens mount On Pentacon/Orestegor 500

Can someone please help me identify this (for me) unknown lens mount? I found it on a Pentacon (Meyer Orestegor) 500/5.6 lens, which originally was sold with either Pentacon 6 or M42 mount, but this is something different. There is a black tube…
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Pentacon Six mount - inner diameter

I recently obtained an old lens with a Kiev-88 mount, which I intend to use also on a Nikon F camera. Since the K88 to Nikon adapters I could find are very expensive, I got myself a K88 to Pentacon Six adapter and a Pentacon Six to Nikon F adapter,…
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Will lenses with filter attachment size 58mm fit my camera when the kit lens has filter size 72 mm?

I need help - I want to buy 50mm f/1.8 for my Nikon d300. The description of the lens says Filter Attachment Size 58mm. My kit lens is filter size 72 mm. Is 58mm is the right size lens for my camera or do I need any extra rings?
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older telemaster lens and nikon D3300 body

I have a Swift telemaster model 841 lens.... it has an adapter with it but the adapter won't quite fit the Nikon D3300 body. Is there another adapter ring that I can get so I can use my Telemaster lens? Any info would be appreciated greatly. …
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Camera bodies with a EF-S mount

Might be a dupplicate, but I don't think it is... Looking here : Comparaison of a Canon 1200D and a Nikon 3100 I've seen that the Canon 1200D has a mount type called "Canon EF-S". I know that you cannot mount EF-S lens on a full frame, but I never…
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Help identify this vintage lens mount

I have a Hanimar Automatic 200mm f3.5 lens. It has a lens mount that I cannot identify by matching with vintage lens mounts online. There is a spring mounted pin which controls aperture, with left being wide open. It appears to be breech-lock…
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From where to calculate flange of petri breechlock mount?

EDIT:My intention was to destructively modify petri lens for use on EF DSLR. I found some good Petri lens selling for less than 100RMB on the local auction site. I searched and found that petri breechlock is only 0.5mm shorter in flange than Canon…
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Sigma zoom 70-210mm 1:4.0-5.6 UC-II

I am new to photography. I bought very recently a starter level Canon Rebel SL3 (200D) that came with a kit lens (Canon zoom lens EF-S 18-55mm 1:4-5.6 IS STM). A friend gave me a Sigma zoom 70-210mm 1:4.0-5.6 UC-II lens he had since 2001 when he had…
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Can I use Canon & Tokina lenses with my Nikon DS3100?

I have a Nikon DS3100. I have now been given two lenses. Canon Zoom Lens EF 35-80MM TOKINA 28-210MM I have not yet tried them on my Nikon DS3100 and wondered if they are suitable to use. Any help would be appreciated. But please talk in layman…
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How Can I use sigma aspherical 28-200mm on my nikon D7200

How Can I use sigma aspherical 28-200mm macro SLR lens on my nikon D7200.? Which adapter should I looking for this adjustment ?
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