C-Mount to Nikon Adapter

[biofilmer86]

Trying to connect my Nikon D5300 to my new Olympus BX51 with the 0.5x c-mount and found this adapter on amazon.com:

https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter ... 341&sr=8-4

If it doesn't fit I can also get a 5mm c-mount extender to go with it:

https://www.amazon.com/Pixco-Adapter-Ex ... 241&sr=8-2

Does anyone think this will work? Will I run into image problems? Please leave comments and / or suggestions.

Steven

[MichaelG.]

Some relevant words from the description, Steven:

No infinity focus, macro only

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This is because the ‘flange to sensor distance’ on the Nikon is more than either C or CS
... You will almost certainly therefore get some parfocality issues, unless you can reduce the existing tube-length.
Only practical testing will tell whether these are significant in your set-up.

MichaelG.
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Ref. https://www.ikegami.com/cb/products/pdf ... smount.pdf
Ref. https://cameramarket.eu/data/pdf/camera ... tances.pdf

[biofilmer86]

What about swapping out the U-TV0.5xC-3 for a U_TV1x-2 and U-CMAD3 combination while still using the Fotodiox adapter?

[MichaelG.]

What about swapping out the U-TV0.5xC-3 for a U_TV1x-2 and U-CMAD3 combination while still using the Fotodiox adapter?

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I have absolutely no idea !

The fundamental problem is that the Nikon body is so much deeper than a C-mount ‘expects’

MichaelG.

[jfiresto]

The DSLR viewfinder is unhelpful history if you want to go direct projection without intervening optics. By hook or by crook, its mirror has got to go: to greatly shorten the flange focal distance.

[EYE C U]

NOW YOU JUST NEED ONE OF THESE

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[biofilmer86]

I think I found something useful while searching for camera to microscope adapters. This Japanese company makes adapters that are as expensive as a standard camera lens.

https://www.mecanusa.com/DigiCamAdapter/ny1s.htm

I already have a Nikon adapter from Amscope that comes with a 30mm eyepiece sleeve. All I need is a c-mount to 30mm outer diameter sleeve and I can save $800 US because the Amscope adapter actually works. Until I find the sleeve I can use the Amscope adapter in one of the ocular ports with live view.