Which Nikon to Micro 4/3 lens adapter to buy?

[Seamus McFlannel]

I want to use some of my Nikon lenses on the AF-100, and I've been looking at adapters and find that there is a tremendous discrepancy in prices among the different brands. They range from almost $300.00 for the Novoflex to $57.00 for one at Adorama. I' m sure there are more out there.

I always want to buy quality, and I know you get what you pay for, but I don't want to spend money needlessly either. Is there really that much difference in quality between them?

Has anyone out there used these kinds of adapters? Are there any recommendations?
If the $300.00 Novoflex is the best, I'll buy it. but I hope that there is a good quality adapter out there that isn't quite so expensive.

 

[David Saraceno]

Are those Nikon lenses G series or do that have an aperture ring?

That will guide what to purchase.

Nikon F can use this one, which is less expensive than the Novoflex:

http://www.cameraquest.com/adp_micro_43.htm

http://www.adorama.com/VTM43ANK.htm...opping+Site&utm_campaign=Other&utm_term=Other

 

[Seamus McFlannel]

Thanks David. My lenses are manual focus Ai lenses.

 

[David Saraceno]

Unfortunately, my two primary Nikon lenses are G type.

 

[plasmasmp]

I like the Cirrus model.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-lens-adap...ccessories&hash=item2556f5ae2c#ht_1043wt_1139

I probably change lenses on this mount several times a day. Never had an issue, and the build quality is the best I've seen at this price point.

 

[iHartVideo]

I have the Novaflex and it's very well made. It is expensive but it's the top end, IMO.
It has an aperture adjustment so works with old and new lenses.

 

[TomGruber]

From what I can tell, most all of the lower-priced m43 to Nikon adapters on eBay originate from the same manufacturer in Asia. They all look almost identical (down to the release pin).

 

[monkeyking]

Jim,
I have Canon FD adapters from this Polish vendor on Ebay after purchasing several Asian adapters which were not machined as precisely as the Polish ones (one piece, no play).
He makes an interesting Nikon Ai adapter, kind of expensive but you will see why here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikkor-NIKON-G2...ccessories&hash=item3a60abd1e2#ht_3119wt_1125

chris (camtram)li/bethesda

 

[look696]

Unfortunately, my two primary Nikon lenses are G type.

how can I see what type of lenses my nikons are? I didn't use my Nikon glass I had for the EM and F601 since I moved to the D70.

 

[David Saraceno]

Do they have a manual iris ring?

 

[jaypass]

What's the weight of that Voigtlander adapter? Been googling, but can't find the specs anywhere, and I'm trying to figure out if I'll need added support for the adapter + lenses.

 

[RieniO]

I have three different Nikon/MFT adapters and two of them are crap, one is good and that's the Novoflex.

 

[Fotojorno]

The Voightlander adapter weighs nearly nothing.

 

[Shipsides]

I'm a big fan of the Novoflex adapter because it has the Iris ring. We sell this one http://www.abelcine.com/store/Novoflex-Nikon-to-Micro-Four-Thirds-Adapter/ but you can find it many places on the web. It's well built and with the Iris ring you can change the Iris on a huge variety of Nikon mount lenses.

I put a Sigma 70-200 lens on a GH1 today and had great results with this adapter.

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

Yeah I just ordered the Novoflex last night.

 

[look696]

Do they have a manual iris ring?

yes they do