Uh oh. Nikkor 35mm won't focus at infinity...

Id say adapter as well - most likely all your lenses are slightly off. Get your measuring tape out and set something at 5feet exactly on say a 50mm lens - focus and see where you actually are - can almost guarantee your focus distance on your lens will not show as 5 feet.

Just because a lens can get focus - doesnt mean its accurate. You'll need to test all your lenses - or save yourself the hassle and ...

PaPa said:
i have 2 of the novaflex and none of my lenses are having this issue.
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This is where OP should be. Novoflex and voigtlander will be you friend.
 
So Novoflex & Voigtlander. Check.

Has anyone heard of/used Metabones? Are they reputable?

They're more in my price range. I know, I know. Why spend 5k on a camera if you can't afford blah blah blah.
 
The best Nikon adapter

The best Nikon adapter

bgundu said:
Metabones oozes quality. I believe they actually make the voigtlander one. Even better is MTF services one, which I am using. It also controls the aperture on the Nikon G lenses.

http://www.mtfservices.com/home.htm...ypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=97&category_id=2

The control of the iris is buttery smooth!
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OptiTek has been making Nikon ProLock for two years now. The best Nikon adapter albeit for Red camera
- Positive locking of standard Nikon Lenses similar to cine PL mounting
Iris control with calibrated universal scale so you can not only open and close iris on G lenses but also monitor the F-stop on g lenses.
AFAIK after two years this still is the only one that has these featured...
Check out this video I made in early 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX8qihUVGQk:happy:
 

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So here's the verdict. I didn't have access to a Nikon camera but I still did a 5-foot focus test with my lenses.

The 50, 28, and 100mm all tested dead on. 5 on the barrel, 5 feet away. I believe the 28mm does roll past infinity but I'm pretty sure that's a non-issue right?
Now the 35mm lens was WAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaayyyyyyy off at 5 feet.
You see?
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Does it still seem like an adapter issue? Could/why would a lens be THAT off/? WHO KILLED JFK?!?!? Okay, eh hem......I'm back.

I'll have to get a hold of a Nikon before we can be certain, but are these old lenses repairable?

Thanks fellas.
 
boy that looks like and OOOOOOLD lens for sure.
The good news is that these were made when service and repair were part of engineering specs.
Should be very easy to adjust.......
 
Wow...that lens has been thru a war or two!

Take it to a lens guy and get it sorted. They have collimation equipment etc
 
Logan LeBlanc said:
I'm not sure if we have any around here. Can you guys recommend a place that's fair and fast?
Thanks guys.
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Ask your Nikon Agent . They get stuff fixed under warranty etc so they would have go-to-guys on tap for that.

Yellow Pages, Google ... "Camera Repairs"
 
bgundu said:
Yeah, just like metabones is made in Japan. They look identical to the voigtlander ones.
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The metabones is well made.
I believe Lasjas at metabones will offer you a discount if you mention that you're part of DVXuser.
 
optitek said:
OptiTek has been making Nikon ProLock for two years now. The best Nikon adapter albeit for Red camera
- Positive locking of standard Nikon Lenses similar to cine PL mounting
Iris control with calibrated universal scale so you can not only open and close iris on G lenses but also monitor the F-stop on g lenses.
AFAIK after two years this still is the only one that has these featured...
Check out this video I made in early 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX8qihUVGQk:happy:
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I want someone to make this for the AF100... I WILL BUY IT. Especially if I can adjust the flange distance on it.

On a side note, I HATE the RED nikon mount, and have almost lost a lens a couple times with it, especially shooting shoulder mounted my finger seemed to like to bump the lens release... almost lost the 17-35 that way. I always wanted the RED owner that I work with to get this mount.
 
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All caps WOW! I am just, wow.
So I put what I though was a UV filter on said 35mm lens. I finally got to a Nikon D90 that a friend owns and saw the culprit (I mean, besides my own ignorance).

BUM BUM buuuuhhhh. IT WAS A GODD***N +1 MACRO FILTER. Took it off and all is well.

I. Am. Embarrassed. Thanks for helping me not freak though, fellas. It's nice to be able to think, "you know, I'll bet this isn't the only time this problem has occurred."
 
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