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Really well delivered and clear on a subject that has a lot of people confused. Thanks!
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@@KenRockwellTV Question: If you adapt a lens and add length to it, doesn't that change its characteristics? Is an adapted 50mm f/1.4 still f/1.4 if you make the barrel longer? If so, won't that affect things like its bokeh?
@@hatpeach1 only if you modify the adapter, otherwise it should work exactly as it was made for - since the adapter is made to the lenses specific sensor distance. it is called 'adapter' (to adapt to that house)
@@helder4u great answer and a lot of help.
Agreed.
Whoever started the LENS ADAPTER game, BLESS YOU!
Ouch. Drove me crazy, and we have loads of choices. Thanks!
Welcome to KZhead Ken, finally..Thanks for sharing your thorough knowledge of all things Nikon. Your reviews are balanced , informative and very helpful. Keep up the good work.
You are too kind. Thanks!
Good to see you here Ken :) I always check your reviews before buying anything from camera to the lens. You are doing a great job, thanks very much !!
Thanks!
Ken, Thank you for sharing your expertise with us 👍🏼 Nice to see you on YT 😊
Thanks!
Hi Ken, thanks for this video! After a few weeks with my Fringer adapter on the Nikon Z6 I‘m intrigued about this adapter and how well it works with the old Canon EF mount lenses! But with another adapter I now can adapt my vintage Minolta lenses on a Nikon full frame camera. I remember back in 1985, when the Minolta AF system came out, my French teacher, also an owner of Minolta Non-AF equipment, told me: “Ralf, in a few years one can only sell the old Non-AF lenses on the flea marked. Happily times have changed and now they can be used on the latest full frame mirrorless cameras such as the Canon RP and the Nikon Z6. And they deliver stunning results! Best wishes, Ralf
Thanks!
I've been read your website since 2014, then finally you have a youtube channel with pure information rather than fancy style cinematic that any other influencer did
Thanks for catching this: like my site, 105% hard facts from the wisdom of real experience, and -5% fluff.
Great job Ken 👍👍👍 Certainly opens up a whole world of options.
Thanks JP!
Have been a fan of your website for quite some time. You are so knowledgeable about what you are passionated. Please do more videos on other lenses other than Nikon if that's possible. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks! Just did an in depth video review of the Sony 20/1.8 kzhead.info/sun/ls6Qo9WEq4ihe6c/bejne.html
Best Nikon lens video I've seen in a long time. Subscribed.
Thank you!
Thank you Ken - subscribed! Tons of interesting and useful info far away from typical mainstream here on y. I actually know you from your website, now I'm glad to see you here.
Hint: my website is still the definitive and most up to date and freshest source of information. What’s here is simply abridged from the site. Thanks!
Oh god, the king of SEO has hit KZhead! Very helpful demonstration. The Z mount is wonderful, just waiting for some better bodies. You can also adapt Sony e mount and someone’s even currently developing a canon rf adapter. As the Z is so wide and shallow, theoretically anything can be adapted
King of SEO? Nah, never done any SEO; just try to share useful information as clearly and as to-the-point as possible. The rest just follows. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV That's the true SEO masterwork. useful information for so many years :)
GREAT TEST thank you Ken ! Despite all the jalous comments on dpreview, I follow your website and amazing reviews since many years and find them extremely well done and usefull for the photography community.
Thank you. just telling it like it is.
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Wow. I followed your website for years. I didn't realise you had a KZhead channel too! This is the second video I've watched and I'm really enjoying it.
Thanks Chris! Only had good stuff here about a month.
Long life nikon, great presentation!
Thanks!
And hey, a few moments ago I purchased the Fringer adapter! Many thanks for the recommendation!
Cool, thank YOU!
Simply WOW !!! Want to see your camera & lens collection in future episode.
Thanks. I borrow all this.
Good stuff. Hope you continue sharing your camera know how.
Will do. Thanks!
Thank you so much Ken, You're awesome! I always learn a lot from your website, this video was very informative too! God bless you and good luck!
Thank YOU!!!
Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you!
I’ve been reading the website for years. Glad to see you on the tube.
Thanks!
Great video Ken! That's what great about mirrorless over DSLR - the ability to adapt almost any lens ever made.
Thanks!!!
Thank you for this awesome video and information
Thanks!
Wahhh, awesome kenrockwell. I love your cameras n adapters. Nice video. Thank you.
Thank YOU!
Thanks! I'm thinking of getting a z-50 , and learned a lot here :)
Awesome. See my Z50 materials at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/z50.htm
I will buy myself a Nikon Z50 sometime between this year and beginning of 2022, I will buy it with the Nikon F adaptor, but you've given me a whole new world of ideas of what to buy and why, very good video, and I get that you're a Canon person, but we Nikon people thank you profusely
Forget adapters. The Z50 just happens to have the only two perfect lenses you need, available often as a kit for cheap when you get your Z50, which are the 16-50 and 50-250mm lenses. More at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/z50.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/16-50mm.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/50-250mm.htm
@@KenRockwellTV yes, I saw your blog about the Z50 last week, it convince me of my camera decision, I intend to buy the complete bundle with lenses and adapters, mainly because I still own my old Nikon DSLR, also because with the Z50 I decided to be more adventurous with my photography and be more creative
You are the best. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks Mitch!
Thank you so much for those precise informations!
You are welcome!!
Speechless my friend thanks for the context. I will get the new Z6II
Thanks - but I prefer the Canon EOS system. See www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/index.htm
Thank you. What an eye opener . I have a Nikon 24-85 F 2.8 D lens works great on my on my Nikon D 7100. I shop mostly refurbished from Adorama, B&H and ebay.
D lenses don’t autofocus on any adapter to Z. Yours would become manual-focus only adapted to Z. THankS!
Wow! This post is the real deal. First class education.
Thanks Ed!
awesome video, I have a NIkon S rangefinder waiting for me, can't wait to shoot with it!
Oh yeah! Thanks!
I bought one of those Russian bullet proof things I think has Leica M mount. Will check all this out. I was actually looking for ways to 3D print adapters but now with this video I don't need to worry. I have a Z61 and just a beast of a camera. Image quality for photo & video straight from camera just brilliant.
Thanks!
One thing that was probably not mentioned is you must set the camera to shoot without a lens. I can't remember if on the Nikons if this is set (ON) by default or not, but I think it is set to OFF forcing you to attach a lens before you can release the shutter.
Agreed, but that wasn’t part of the video. Adapted lenses rarely work as well as native lenses. I need to do an article on why adapted lenses suck. Even if the optics work well, the usually lack of data communication makes it a pain. Thanks!
Wow! This was insane. Very very cool.
Thanks!
Thanks for this piece. Could you share any experience you have adapting Contax G lenses to the Z bodies? In general could you also show some samples of how use of Nikon and third-party adapters with rangefinder lenses, including the Contax G series, affects image quality? Thanks again!
Haven’t tried. Don’t know if it’s easy; may have to wait for a dedicated to Z adapter as the Contax lenses have about the same flashes focal distance as Leica this there may not be a to Leica adapter. You’d have to check. The. Contax G lenses focus externally, making them a complex and difficult choose to adapt to anything- but why would you? The Contax G2 is one of the worlds Most perfect cameras ever made kenrockwell.com/contax/g2.htm
Awesome and informative video 👍
Thanks!
So glad Nikon finally planned for adaptability. So many lenses I would have loved to have used from EF, M42 and other mount that are just too difficult/not possible. Between that and IBIS it might get me over from the D850
Watch it; Nikon's own AF, AF-D, AI-s, AI and F lenses don't adapt very well to the Z system with any adapter today. Canon's EF lenses adapt better than most of Nikon's!www.kenrockwell.com/tech/fringer/ef-nz.htm
you did not watch the video, did you?
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It is amazing , thanks for this important informations
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I love your review in your web. I sub.!
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Thank you for the very informative video! It’s really gonna help for my choice what I’m gonna make. Like your website is really great! I only have one question left, do you have a list of lenses which works with AF on the Nikon Z (with FTZ adaptor) of other companies, like Tamron, Sigma etc. I have a Tamron SP 24-70 mm F2.8 Di USD VC (Generation 2012) and I’m reading different things on the internet about the AF what will or will not work on the Nikon Z series. That would definitely give the last shot to go for a Nikon Z7
I avoid off brands, I only use Nikon. See this for the list: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/ftz.htm thanks! The FTZ is crummy, only half nikons lenses work well. Stick with Canon if you want flawless compatibility with all lenses since 1987. Nikon has had too many temporary technologies and changes over the decades.
This video deserve more than a comments and a like; Thank you for those informations
Thank you!
Wow.Thank you Ken!
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The day I’ve found out Ken Rockwell has a youtube channel!!! Great news 👍🏼
Yay! Thanks!
Great video once again
Thank you!
Thanks. Very helpful
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Ken is a wizard! Full stop!
Thank you!
Thank you for this video!
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Hey Ken, great video here I'm moving to the Z7ii from years with DSLR Nikon's and cannot wait to give it a go. I wanted to ask you a question regarding this video. Years ago I sold my Contax 139 quartz kit and would love to buy a used 50mm 1.7 plannar and use the Leica adapter mount you mention here, is this a good idea?
No. I’d upgrade to the Canon EOS-R system and not Z7. Z7 wins no prizes and won’t autofocus with many of my favorite lenses on FTZ. I’d stick with Nikon dslr, but for Mirrorless step up to Canon. I did just get an adapter for Z that will adapt old lenses and add autofocus to Manila lenses! Unsure if it will also be available for cankn, but ultimately Mirrorless is a new universe and you’re best served by getting the Nee lenses dedicated to it. Lenses adapt poorly to Nikon, while CanonEF adapt flawlessly to EOS-R.
good knowledge good video please do more
I shall! Happy New Year and thanks!
Fantastic video. Very interesting, informative and clear. When you shoot Z camera on aperture priority, as you stop aperture down and finder becomes darker, will the Z camera light meter adjust the shutter speed and ISO automatically to get the correct exposure ? (This is what the Sony a6000 does and results are excellent. Sony A6000 also has no idea what aperture I set on the manual Nikon AI lens). Thanks !!
Yes, all with auto finder brightness control will make the finder dimmer as one stops-down an uncoupled manual focus lens. Captured image exposure will be fine.
@@KenRockwellTV Ken, thank you for your kind reply and thank you for the your great - great Landmark video : Adapt ANY Lens to Nikon Z.
Wow 😳 great work great video 👍 Your good man
Thank you!
This helped a lot! Thanks!
COOL! THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks!
Like some other comments here - you were one of the original independent reviewers for years, and now finally you're on YT. Welcome! Subscribing to help drive some traffic up!
Thank you!!
The main reason I'd consider mounting Canon to a Z6 would be for the IBIS. I wish Canon had included IBIS! 🙁 Thanks for this great presentation.
Greg Sullivan Nikon IBIS works GREAT with my Canon lenses. Thanks!
Canon FD lenses would work also.
Thanks Ken for the information, can I get the list of adapters from your web site, especially the Leica screws mount, as I have the Summitar, 50mm, 1:2 (f2) and Elmar 90mm 1:4 (f4) from my 3c Leica. I would love to try out these lenses. Thank again for a great video.
Thank you! Hint: adapted lenses never work as well as Real Nikon Z. This is mostly for people who like playing around with Sceince experiments.
Mr. Rockwell: I am intrigued by this video because I have been stymied in mounting my ancient Nikon lenses onto my Z 50. I am 74 years old and have been shooting until recently an F I bought in 1967. I bought the Z 50 two lens kit with the FTZ about a month ago. I missed the boat on getting my lenses AI’d when Nikon was doing that kind of thing back in the day but I’m not at all sure that is the solution. You mentioned other adaptors for these lenses but I didn’t get which one or how to get it. I have: 50mm 1.4 NIKKOR-S Auto 55mm 3.5 Micro NIKKOR 28mm 3.5 NIKKOR-H Auto 105mm 2.5 NIKKOR-P Auto and 200mm 4 NIKKOR - This is the only one with the AI since I purchased it in Japan in the 1980s. If you could please steer me to an adaptor that would allow me to shoot these lenses on the Z body I would certainly be grateful. I know I would not get any autofocus or electronic exposure info but I’m pretty accustomed to manual functions with over 50 years on my F.
Hi! FTZ works, but any $15 Chinese adapter works as well, which isn’t that well, but at least you can take pictures. rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574731834&toolid=10001&campid=5336071501&customid=&icep_uq=Nikon%20Z%20Adapter%20(AI,AIS,AI-S,F)%20-(FTZ,NEX,M42,Pentax)&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg
Thanks., very helpful
Thanks!
Thanks Ken ! it really helped, i'm thing of going with a Z5 as first camera.
Z5 is awesome, no need to replace it. If you want more camera, save money and just get it rather than get another as a “starter.” The whole “first camera” thing is a marketing ploy by camera makers to get you to keep buying cameras. Just get what you need and it will argue you for years. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV is more because here I Brazil the z5 end up being a really nice camera for the price, is just sad that it do 4.5 on shutter mode :/
@@KenRockwellTV do you think for a general purpose camera, the z5 would be a good one ?
Yes, and so is the Z50, which is even smaller.
Hi Ken, I have been using my medium format (Mamiya 654) lenses with my Nikon D810 for years now, with great results... and can't wait to try them out with the next mirrorless Nikon model, who knows maybe they'll put a medium format sensor in the Z mount. What do you think?
I sure hope so. Nikon cancelled the MX medium format system the day before it was announced. See it at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mx.htm
I had no idea all these adapters existed, I'm waiting for my Z50 to arrive and I'm gonna have fun with all my old lenses.
Have fun, but the best lenses are the 16-50 and 50-250 hopefully you ordered with the Z50. Thanks!
Interesting video! Would love to see some photos shot with these old lenses on Nikon Z ...
See www.kenrockwell.com/trips/2015-02-route-66/index.htm all shot with lenses designed over 40 years ago.
Great info! Thanks 😊
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Thanks for this.
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Thank you - a good idea and the nice: video and......... tenor voice !!! (+ a correct vocal emission). BRAVOOOOOO !!!! BISSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks again! Is there a reason why Nikon still didn’t released a 1.4 lens for the Nikon Z series? Is the quality of their 1.8 Z mount that good, it is competing with their 1.4 F mount lenses? Or are coming the next couple of years?
Nikon hasn’t released much for the Z mount because they just don’t have the funding they used to back in their glory days. They’re fading as Canon and Sony blast ahead. All the Z lenses are optically superb - that’s why some are so big - but they’re all very plasticy. They don’t feel like they’ll still be working in 20 years. Thanks!
Inspiring!! Will any of these work for a Gorlitz Meyer-Optik Trioplan lens? (the old original one). I know there are some adaptors for it but I haveN#t found one for a Nikon yet. I have a D750 and a Z6, I'd love to be able to use it on either of them. Thank you if you have time to asnwer! :)
Easy: get an adapter from GMO to LEICA M, then use any common M to Z adapter.
Great video!
Thanks Ed!
Hi Ken, salutation from the chilean patagonia. The question is that my Nikon 80 400 vr, old version zoom lens, does not work in my Nikon z5 with the viltrox adapter, but it. work with my 150-600 Tamron perfectly. Which is the reason for that ?
Reason is FTZ and viltrox adapters are all defective in design and lack the internal motor required to focus the original 80-400. See www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/ftz.htm the FTZ only works with lenses that have internal autofocus motors, which are nikon AF-S and AF-P lenses, not AF or AF-D. See also www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikortek.htm to figure out the different kinds of lenses. This is why I upgraded to Canon; all their stuff works fine rather than Nikon’s boneyard of incompatibility. You’ll have to try third party lenses yourself. They usually work if they have an internal focus motor - but not always. Thanks for asking, sorry nikon dropped the ball on us.
Hi Ken, Looking for a 2021 update. Is there now an adaptor so i can use AF Nikon lens' with auto-focus? All the best, Simon
Not really. This works but works poorly: www.kenrockwell.com/tech/megadap/mtz11.htm use an F to M adapter then the auto focusing M to Z adapter and it works!
Ken Rockwell is on KZhead?! A little late to the party, but I always liked your reviews. The FTZ adapter doesn't support AF-D autofocus. I remember Nikon have had compatibility issues that some Nikon lenses won't meter on some Nikon cameras that you had a compatibility chart on your website.
Exactly. FTZ does not work properly with F, AI, AF, or AF-D lenses. So sad that I can get an adapter and use more and better Canon lenses than I can use my nikon lenses with autofocus!! Thanks!
Thanks Ken, quick question do you think the Canon EF 100mm MACRO lens would focus faster on close subjects on the Z7II with the EF-NZ converter than the native Z 105mm MICRO lens (even taking into account for the close range focus limiter on the Z lens)? Really looking for a fast focusing macro lens for this camera.
No idea; you will have to try it yourself. If you want great autofocus, the problem is endemic to Nikon. I’d look to Canon rather than trying to beat it into Nikon. Hint: all my macro work is manual focus, much quicker than trying to move AF areas manually. Hint: pass on any $300 adapter when you can get a real Canon R50 for not that much more www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r50.htm overall however native lenses are almost always the fastest rather than adapting other ones. If you decide to stay in Z, I’d get the Z lens. Thanks!
Hint: all lenses take a long time to autofocus from far to macro distances. .
Would you bother with the FTZ adapter and a 70-300 VR' or just get the 50-250 Z lens on a Z50? I’m leaning towards getting the FTZ adapter because I have a Tokina 12-24/4 I’d like to continue to use, but I’m trying to figure out if I should get both kit lenses right now. I’m going to get the 16-50 because it is compact and lightweight and would be ideal for backpacking.
The FTZ and DSLR lenses are all too big and completely muck up the beauty of the little Z50. Get the 16-50 and 50-250 lenses as a kit when you get the Z50 and you’re set. Anything else is a compromise and more expensive. Thanks!
I still use F2 lenses on my D 70 in manual and would like to use them on my Z 30. How to order correctly the adaptor to fit both the old lenses and the Z 30 ring. Thanks in advance for any guidance. Jack in Switzerland
Forget it. The FTZ or other adapters lack the basic mechanical feelers to detect aperture settings, and the diaphragm control is inferior. Manual lenses do not work well or properly on Z; they can take pictures but the experience is inferior to what we get on FX DSLRs, on which they work quite well as FX DSLRs have all the electromechanical interfaces needed to use them properly. Maybe you are OK with manual uncoupled meters, if so, any cheap Chinese adapter from eBay works as well with manual lenses on Z as the more advanced FTZ and FTZ II as neither of the Nikon adapters has any technology to communicate with manual lenses - same as the passive Chinese adapters.
Thanks a lot for the advice. Jack
I know you're not a great fan of adapting vintage lenses on non native modern cameras but if I wanted a full frame mirrorless just for this job do you reckon a z5/z6 could be the best option or I could try to go for a cheaper solution like an old a7 MK1? I normally shoot with Fujifilm but I recently got some full frame legacy glass and I was wondering if it was worth to get a full frame for them instead of sticking with aps-c
Of course use a full frame with full frame lensss. All brands work about the same with ancient lenses; make your choice based on the colors you prefer.
@@KenRockwellTV cheers!
Hi..if we use non cpu lens like laowa on Nikon z50 then could we able to utilize in-camera exposure meter and histogram display in viewfinder
Yes. Even A-mode anto exposure works, but there’s about it. I never recommend using those primitive manual lensss on anything digital, even though you can do it Thanks!
Hi Ken, Thank you! With my Novoflex NIKZ/NIK adapter I can adapt all my non-AI Nikkor lenses without an issue. Best wishes, Ralf
Thanks!
Ken Rockwell Today the Fringer adapter arrived! It works very well with my Canon EF lenses! Very happy with it!
Loff Fonseca, Lisbon. My congrats for this video.
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I can use every lens on a Z camera but I lose on most of them autofocus and aperture control with these adapters... I don’t know if it is a good deal but thank you for letting me know I can do stuff like this
I agree: you can sort of get them to work, but most of the time, why bother? It’s a weird hobby for some people. Thanks!
perfect video
Thanks!!!!
Hi Ken, would the adaptor work fine for an APS-C camera such as the Nikon Z fc? Would Ai lens be problematic for crop sensor cameras?
AI lenses are a pain on any Mirrorless camera because there is no good adapter to couple diaphragm control. Stick with native Z or AF-S lenses on the FTZ, otherwise you have a science experiment in your hands. Know they while you can adapt anything to a Mirrorless camera, it’s usually not very convenient and done just for fun rather than practical shooting.
@@KenRockwellTV Thank you sir; I appreciate your answer and time. You’re advice is taken, and a nice 24-75mm z lens would be much better.
What is the Nikon camera, ca. 40's - 60's which is featured at 7:30, Nikon SP Rangefinder Camera? Does this differ from the Nikon S?
Nikons first cameras were the S series of rangefinder cameras sold 1946-1963: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/rangefinder/index.htm
Wow, very interesting Ken..!!! Do you think the Fringer EF-NZ adapter will allow me to use a Canon 17mm T&S lens on a Z6 ?
Don’t see why not. Should work great; real question is how well will the odd angles of incidence work on that sensor. Try and see. T!
Hi Ken I have the Z50 with the adapter and use non Nikon lens from older Nikon apsc cameras They all work bar one the Tamron 18-400 any ideas? my other Tamrom leas work fine
Some third party lenses just aren’t compatible. Been that way for decades; Nikon doesn’t give those guys the keys to their cameras so while those Tamron a and sigmas might work on the cameras around when you bought the lens, going forward you never know. That’s why they cost less: risk of future incompatibility. Rattle tamrons cage and see if they’ll update their firmware in the lens, but most of the time you’re out of luck. Happy New Year and thanks!
GREAT VIDEO.
Thanks!
Is there a practical way to adapt any of the Canon tilt-shirt lenses to a Nikon full-frame DSLR? Thanks!
No, short of redesigning the mount. No clearance.
Thank you.
What is the Tamrac strap on the Z7? Is that a present day neoprene strap? What model? An old N25? Pity they discontinued that one!
I've been using, and continue to use, my MADE-IN-USA Tamrac N-25s on all my cameras bigger than a LEICA. Buy quality - not rubbish from Communist countries - and it lasts a lifetime. Thanks!
Can you adapt canon rf lenses to a nikon Z mount? Say someone wants to get a Z9 but had some high end RF lenses 😀
No. Stick with the R3. Full reviews at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r3.htm and at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/z9.htm
I just found this video, and I know it's very old, but you did not talk about Minolta mount lenses. I have some very good Minolta lenses that I would love to use on my Z50, is there an adapter for that? Search as I might, I can't find an adapter that *might* work. Do you have some insight? Does such an adapter even exist?
Sure! It’s a waste of time, but just for fun with manual focus MD Rokkors they’re at www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Nikon%20Z%20Adapter%20(Minolta,md,rokkor)%20-(FTZ,NEX,M42,Pentax)&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336071501&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
For autofocus Maxxum lenses (same mount as Sony A) they’re at: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Nikon%20Z%20Adapter%20(maxxum,sony%20a)%20-(FTZ,NEX,M42,Pentax)&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336071501&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 but they don’t work: no autofocus and not much of any functions at all; a waste of time. Maxxum lenses do work well with all features on Sony Mirrorless with an LA-EA4 www.kenrockwell.com/sony/la-ea4.htm
@@KenRockwellTV Thank you! I was hoping I would not have to break down and buy an LA-EA4 and a Sony Mirrorless body just to use my old lenses. It seems that even with all the technology advances there isn't enough interest for someone to develop a usable adapter for the Minolta / Sony A mounts lenses.
Do you prefer Sony or Nikon to use old manual focus lenses? Which has better focus peaking?
Nikon by far. Better shooting ergonomics and menus and better color. Peaking about the same. See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm Thanks!
Great video! Any chance of adapting a little Nikon 1 lens to a Z50 Camera?
Forget it. Even if you could attach it mechanically, they cannot cover the 24x36mm sensor.
Ugg! I was hoping for a solution to the Nikon giant lens tendency. Why can’t Nikon make a decent AF prime pancake lens??? Every time I look at the Z lens roadmap I want to cry.
Hi, Ken, how to adapt any lens to Nikon DSLR like Nikon d610, is there any brands adapters for it including Canon lens. Please help me ! Thanks!
Uh, not really. You can adapt Canon EF to Nikon F, but not the other way, There is so much distance between sensor and lens mount (46.5mm) on the F that nothing else will fit, save for medium and large format lenses. Thanks!
Do you think that in the near future a Z50 style of camera is planning to completely replace the D3x00 D5x00 series ? (I would need to be a lot cheaper to accomplish that...)
No; always takes about 10 years for big changes, so not near future.
I have auxiliary wide angle and telephoto lens , how can I screw them on to my 16-50 lens please help
If they are front of lens adapters, it’s best to turn them in at a local police station. If not, get a filter thread adapter to let them screw into the front of the 16-50mm. Good luck, you’ll need it. Thanks!
One can argue that ff glass actually performs better on a crop sensor. The smaller sensor uses more of the center of the glass which is the sharpest part. Giving you sharper images edge to edge with less vignette. I've used ff glass on dx bodies for years never had any performance issues.
Nope. Those were marketing lies from the early 2000s. They fail to remember that even if the lens might be sharper there (they aren’t always), you’re still throwing away over half of the image so it would have to be a lot sharper (which it isn’t) just to make up for the crop! Sorry about that. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV I'm not sure what you mean by marketing lies this is just something I've noticed. I own a z50 and a d750. before the z50 a d500, using all full frame glass on both and I love to peep me some pixes. I've noticed no difference in image sharpness at all the images were very similar in fact. i did notice less vignette on the crop sensor tho.
@@Youmemba I use Sony a6000 ( crop cam.) with Nikon AI FF Manual lens. Excellent results.
@@Youmemba My personal experience supports your claim. He obviously doesn't know what he's talking about.
I think there is now (or soon) also an electronic adaptor for Sony mirrorless lens, fully electronic. Nikon was genius to offer the widest mount and shallowest flange distance!
Thanks!
I am new to mirrorless. Bought a Z7 II and is does not recognize lenses when using the FTZ II adapter. Where in the menu can I make the shutter independent to use my other lenses?
Maybe. The FTZ only works properly with about half of Nikons lenses. See the details at www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/ftz.htm
What about 3rd party lens, which aren't named brand. I have a Samyang 85mm and Rokinon 35mm they are manual focus but capable of metering. Will they work will I still get metering?
You’ll get the same metering s you do with Nikons mamual lenses. Adapted lenses are a bad idea. You can get a picture but it’s so extra work.
Please what's the cheapest f to z adapter I can get for my Nikon
Passive ones from China about $15 www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Nikon%20Z%20Adapter%20(AI,AIS,AI-S,F)%20-(FTZ,NEX,M42,Pentax)&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336071501&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 but these have no AF or data communication.