4/3 Adapter with Nikon Lens

[moxrox]

Hello all,

Iam thinking about to buy a dslr for video, but have some questions since Iam a beginner.

I have some nikon DX lenses and maybe I will buy even another one (Tokina 11-16) for my nikon camera, just for photography.

I did read that there are adapters around for the DX lenses:
http://www.amazon.com/RAINBOWIMAGING-Adapter-aperture-Panasonic-RainbowImaging/dp/B003TROEBM (it says with adapter control ring..)

and I did read also that some use such lenses with an adapter for their i.e. GH2 even these lenses are DX and have no aperture ring.

How are you doing with such an adapter and without the option to see what aperture is choosen actually ? How does this looks in practice ?

If I would buy a GH2 for example, the Tokina 11-16 2.8 would be quiete a nice lens for filming i guess. I know that there is a 4/3 version of it available aswell, but since I would use it for my Nikon aswell Iam not sure if this adapter solution would benefit on a 4/3 camera for filming. I could imagine to film without the AF, but its hard for me to understand how are you guys doing it with the adapter solution and without any aperture ring on the lens itself.

 

[Lukas Lehner]

I own a GH13, and an adapter for nikon to micro 4/3rds, I havent had the chance to test it, but I bought mine on ebay. You can buy an adapter with aperture control, they are only a little bit more expensive. Here is a test video shot on a GH13 with a Nikkor 50mm 1.2 (which has an aperture ring)

Videolink:
http://vimeo.com/14219941

Lensreview:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm

Dont know if this helps you, but anyway, good luck

 

[moxrox]

Thx Lukas...



An important point for me is how these adapter with an aperture ring actually work. Do they just give two options - wide open iris and almost closed - or do they really offer an aperture ring where you can adjust the iris fully like you want ????

edit:

Ok, I did find this thread here seems like you can adjust it smoothly...sounds great.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...cheap-nikon-G-adapter-rocks&highlight=nikon+G

 

[iain.bason]

Yes, you can adjust it smoothly, but there isn't a whole lot of travel between wide open and closed. It's probably good enough, but if the lens has its own aperture ring you will find that superior.

 

[moxrox]

Alright, I bought the rainbowimaging adapter on ebay and it works fine. The adjustment of the iris works great, happy that I can use DX lenses now and the adapter works also with other Nikon lenses.

Thx again for the help