Nikon mount lenses

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Ian Stark

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Could someone clear up my confusion about what Nikon mounts will work with either the Novoflex or Speedbooster adaptors? Having bought and absolutely love the Samyang/Rokinon 85mm T1.5, I'm keen to start scouring eBay and garage sales for some other gems! Trouble is I'm a tad confused about what mounts I should look for and which I should avoid. I think it's just F and G, but could someone set me straight please?
 
Any F-mount will work (they're designed for full-frame and most always have aperture rings); the Nikon 20/2.8 needs minor modification on the SB, if I recall correctly.

Any G-mounts (generally lack aperture ring) will work with the Novoflex adapter or the boosterless Metabones adapter (another good choice).

Any G-mount will also fit onto the SpeedBooster, and any lens designed for FX sensors will work.

Some G-mount lenses designed for DX sensors will vignette with the SB (soft or outright black corners). There's seemingly no rhyme or reason to forecast which ones vignette (Nikon 18-200, 18-300, 16-85, Tokina 16-50, Sigma 17-70 @17-25, Tokina 11-16 @ 11, for examples) and which ones don't (Nikon 35/1.8, 17-55, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 50-150)
 
I try to fiddle with any DX lenses I can. I was really disappointed about the 18-300 and 17-70, they would've been very attractive choices boosted.
 
THe Tokina 11-16 is the one I was most interested in, funnily enough. I expect I could do without 11 (the widest I go currently is 14) as it still looks like a good value lens. I'm also looking for non MFT alternatives to my Lumix 14-140. Thanks again.
 
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