Nikon to Canon - Lens Converters. Any Experience?

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I’m thinking of buying a canon 600d, selling my old nikon d40x body. However, I want to keep my nikorr 70-300mm as I love it and it’s alot easier and cheaper than trying to sell it and buy a canon version.

So my question is. Has anyone had experience with nikon to canon converters, and are they worth it? I’ve heard they degrade quality a bit, so do you think i should completely switch to canon?
 
I haven't heard that they degrade quality, intact many of the older nikkor lenses are still some of the best around and quite popular with hdslr users. With that said, the 70-300 is a variable aperture g lens. This means that the aperture will change, so you can't zoom with it, and 4-5.6 is pretty slow. Also, and perhaps the biggest issue is that it is a g lens, which means that you will need a special adapter, which will cost anywhere from $80 to $300, and you won't even be able to dial in a specific aperture. It will let you use the whole range, but from what I have heard, you can't just press a button and dial in an f8 (this is possible on the redrock micro ef to m43 adapter).

What is your budget, and what other gear do you have?
 
the 70-300 isnt worth much, just dump it with your d40x for another 100 bucks and buy canon lenses.
 
which 70-300 is it? if it's the d model then it will adapt pretty easily and you can use it. if it's g then there is no aperture ring and you should sell it and get a canon version
 
oops, forgot to add that no matter what model it is that you will lose AF, IMO you should sell it and get a canon version
 
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