what Nikon adapter?

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naavt

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I've finaly decided for a wide angle zoom and I'm in a need for a GH2 to Nikon adapter. The wide angle which I'm buying doesn't have an aperture ring contrary to my other Nikon lenses.

Is there any adapter which will give me AF function and lets me set the aperture on the new lens without the aperture ring?

Thanks
 
I've just ordered this one from RainbowImaging on E-bay, looks solid and the price is ok.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-F-Mount-L...76625?pt=Lens_Accessories&hash=item33644810f1

You can also get this one with aperture control for Nikon G lenses if you need it. I plan on using mostly AI and AIS manual lenses with aperture ring so I decided to get the simpler one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-G-AF-S-Le...ccessories&hash=item335cfd1ad3#ht_1488wt_1032

I hear great things about Voigtlander and Metabones adapters but they are much more expensive. I'll post my impressions when I receive it if you want. Those cheap ones look the same to me no matter what store you get them from.

Oh...and there is no way for AF with Nikon lenses!!!
 
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There are adapters that will give you the ability to change your aperture when using the Nikon G lenses on your GH2, (I think so anyways. I found a few on Amazon that claim this, but I can not speak for this myself) but as of right now there are no electronic adapters that work with nikon lenses to M4/3. So there is no way possible to get AF or Aperture control in the camera itself.
 
I have one for G-lenses from Hong Kong and it's not good, although it's built exactely like the one from rainbowimaging.
The lenses don't sit tight, especially when the ring is set to 'open' in order to change aperture the lens would move inside the adapter for about 1mm. That's a lot when your constantly focusing as it always hits back and forth everytime you change focus direction.
I now ordered the one from rainbowimaging as I have always been pleased with their stuff. The guys from Hong Kong though immidiately offered refund as they said it never happened before and I do believe them.
 
Thank you for your replies. I've noticed that none of the adapters you suggested are sold here in Europe, but your suggestions made me look more closely at some options here. I ended up buying the Fotodiox G to MFT. Let's see if it is worth the money.
 
naavt said:
Thank you for your replies. I've noticed that none of the adapters you suggested are sold here in Europe, but your suggestions made me look more closely at some options here. I ended up buying the Fotodiox G to MFT. Let's see if it is worth the money.
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I bought the same adapter via Amazon and while I've only had it for a couple days, I seems to be well constructed. I have not tried out the aperture control as I am using older manual lenses.
 
stip said:
I have one for G-lenses from Hong Kong and it's not good, although it's built exactely like the one from rainbowimaging.
The lenses don't sit tight, especially when the ring is set to 'open' in order to change aperture the lens would move inside the adapter for about 1mm. That's a lot when your constantly focusing as it always hits back and forth everytime you change focus direction.
I now ordered the one from rainbowimaging as I have always been pleased with their stuff. The guys from Hong Kong though immidiately offered refund as they said it never happened before and I do believe them.
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You need to get thing screwdriver and insert it into small thin holes in adapter mount, make them larger. It'll make lens mount mith tighter. So, even very cheap adapters become rock solid.
 
Vitaliy Kiselev said:
You need to get thing screwdriver and insert it into small thin holes in adapter mount, make them larger. It'll make lens mount mith tighter. So, even very cheap adapters become rock solid.
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I'm afraid I can't really follow you?!

Meanwhile I received the G-lens adapter from rainbow imaging, as always super fast shipping.
It's built differently than the adapter I have from Hong Kong but equally rugged at first sight.
I didn't have the problem as described with the one from Hong Kong, the lens sits tight inside the adapter.
But the adapter itself now moves a little bit inside the M43 mount - very slightly but it does.

Anyone who has the G lens adapter from rainbow imaging has the same issue?
 
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