What mount is this Rokinon lens, and can it be adapted to a Nikon D3300?

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I bought a used Rokinon lens and I'm trying to identify its mount so I can adapt it to a Nikon D3300. I was unsure whether it was Konica AR or Minolta, but from the mount details it may be something else. What mount is it, and what kind of adapter would be needed for use on a Nikon F-mount DSLR?

user11924 · Answer

It's a Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount. From the WY Cameras identification guide,

To identify them visually, it’s a similar situation to Minolta MD lenses – look for the position of the notch cut out of one of the bayonets. On C/Y lenses, it’s on the left of the bayonet.

^{Image of C/Y lens mount. From wycameras.com}

Specifically, because of the D-shaped fixed pin next to the notched tab on the right, your lens appears to be made for Yashica bodies. I believe the position of this pin communicates maximum aperture of the lens to the camera body. Source: discussion at photrio.com

In order to adapt it to a Nikon F-mount body, because the C/Y mount registration distance (also known as flange focus distance) is shorter than the F-mount registration distance, you will need an adapter with a corrective lens in it. These types of adapters tend to reduce the image quality.

See also, Can I use lens brand X on interchangeable lens camera brand Y?

What mount is this Rokinon lens, and can it be adapted to a Nikon D3300?

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