GH2 + Nikon Lenses

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Osteed Grenn

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Hello,

I purchased a D90 a couple of months ago to make video (yeah I know) and and bought 3 amazing lenses (50mm 1,4 - 20 mm 2,8 - 35mm 1,8).....

I'm thinking of purchasing the GH2 and the FT/NIK Novoflex adapter to use my 3 Nikon lenses.

Is this a good idea?
Any better adapter out there?
Will I lose a lot of quality?
Is the d7000 a better option for me? (considering I want to use especially for video)

Lots of questions.....

Hoping you guys have good advices for me

Thanks in advance
 
I use a lot of Nikon lenses with my GF1 and soon to be GH2. They will have a different field of view on the GH2 than the D90(1.5x vs. 2.0x crop factor). However, they work very well for video especially in low light. You will have to use them in manual focus mode only. However, that is actually the best way to film anyway.

Manual Focus Lenses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FPbqhFt_oY

Telephoto Lenses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cZ-w1qWdJY

The first part of this video was shot in very poor light with the Sigma 30mm F1.4 in a Nikon mount with a hacked GF1.
 
I'm guessing these are newer Nikon lenses that don't have aperture control on the lens (you control from the cam)? If so, you just need to make sure that the adapter that you purchase has a mechanism to control aperture. I believe the Novoflex does, but you want to confirm. It is my understanding the Novoflex adapter is top notch. I have a cheaper one from jinfinance (eBay dealer), and it works just fine. It's a little hard to remove the adapter from lenses, but it functions well.

You will not lose ANY quality by using an adapter. But you will lose any autofocus capabilities. There is currently no way to autofocus Nikon lenses on a M4/3 camera. The GH2 looks like a great camera for video. I just ordered one myself and love my GH1. I don't know anything about the D7000, so I can't really say which is better. You'll have to figure what is best for your needs, but I hope this helps.
 
I have the Novoflex MFT/NIK and am very pleased with it. As Ron has said, you don't lose any quality. If you have lenses where you need an aperture ring on the adapter it will do the trick. However, if you don't need that, I'd check out the well-built Voightlander and save some money.
 
Xian said:
What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-G-AF-S-Le...83944?pt=Lens_Accessories&hash=item4aa5e76008
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That looks a lot like the adapter I bought from jinfinance. As I mentioned earlier, it works well. It's a little tricky to put on and remove because it's tight. I only have one lens that needs this adapter, so I typically leave it on the lens at all times. I use a different adapter from Ciecio7 for all my old manual focus Nikkors.

One thing I will say about the jinfinance adpater (and --I assume-- the one in this link) is that it goes from open to close (or the other way) VERY quickly. Some adapters use a thumbscrew that opens or closes aperture slowly. This design is not like that. Personally, I like that it is quick, but I could see how some might not.
 
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