N-EOS:

Before our big trip I had a desire to purchase a new camera. I had really wanted a Nikon as I already had lenses but what to buy. The D90 was being replaced with the D7000 and it wasn't going to be available until late October or early November and we were leaving before then. My friend was upgrading to a D700 and had a D300 for sale at a good price but it was already over 2 years since it's introduction and I wanted something with high ISO. I wanted something with a larger sensor than a P&S. I nearly purchased a GF1 but held back because it didn't have full HD (only 720p). I slowly eliminated most models from my list and decided to purchase the Canon T2i mainly because of its small size and also because I wanted the lighter plastic model, even over the newer 60D. I got the kit with 2 lenses to start. Then I wanted to upgrade my most used focal length to something with better IQ than the the kit 18-55is with better low light performance. I managed to snap up a Tamron SP 17-55 2.8 Di-II When you change camera systems you have to start from scratch as you have nothing that will fit. So within the space of a month I ended up with 4 lenses, which also includes a Nifty-Fifty and 55-250 is.

Last week I went to the Camera Show (swap meet) specifically looking for an UWA lens for my T2i . I didn't find one for my Canon but . . .


(Nikon D80 with Sigma 10-20 UWA lens)

I did find something for my Nikon D80. I don't really use this camera anymore as my son has borrowed it and thinks it now belongs to him, so now he thinks this lens is his too. I am still looking for a UWA for my Canon and there was none to be had for a reasonable price. I kept going up and down the isles looking for something specific and finally relented and asked a vendor who pointed me in the right direction. I bought the last one


(NF-EOS adapter)

From reading the Canon forums I found that there are many cheaply machined adapters on the market. This particular one was better finished and cost more than I wanted to pay but I bought it anyway . It was worth it for the immediate gratification factor.

This adapter fits the Canon EOS mount



and allows use of Nikon Ai lenses to be mounted. You expose in stop-down metering mode using Aperature priority . Not really a problem if you have used manual film cameras before.


(Canon T2i with Nikkor 105mm 2.5 manual focus lens mounted)

It is more difficult to manually focus AF cameras as they do not have the fresno or split image rangefinder focusing screens and you cannot install one as they will result in incorrect meter readings but you feel like you are actually in control of your camera changing settings like in the old days of film, rather than just pointing and letting your camera make all the decisions for you



Classic Nikon prime lenses actually have aperature rings and depth of field scales . I dug out a few more Nikon prime lenses


(75-210 nikor Series E , 50mm 1.4 , 105mm 2.5 , 35mm f2 , 180mm 2.8 ED)

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Now for some sample photos using a Canon T2i, using different lenses:


(T2i, with EOS mount Tamron SP 17-55mm 2.8 at 17mm)


(T2i, with EOS mount Tamron SP 15-55mm 2.8 at 55mm)


(T2i, with Nikon F mount 105mm 2.5 manual focus)


(T2i, with Nikon F mount 180mm 2.8 ED manual focus)


(T2i, with EOS mount EF-s 55-250mm at 250mm)

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Now that it is daylight savings time it is brighter in the morning on the way to work, but after work you have to ride home in the dark . As I leave work the sun has now set and the lights come on



It is getting cool, the daytime highs barely reach 10-12c



During the morning commute the temps are around 4-5c



It's a good thing I have heated grips