GH4 Why won't this Nikon lens work on my GH4?

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JamesL

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Excuse my ignorance if that's what's causing the issue...

I just got a GH4, and while looking into Nikon/Canon adapters remembered that I already have a Nikon to M 4/3 adapter. I also have a Nikon DX 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6 that I previously used on a Nikon D40 (which always did take great pictures).

This is the lens for reference: Nikon DX 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6

I put the adapter and lens on my GH4, switched it to "shoot with no lens" mode, and although I could see an image, it was INCREDIBLY dark. If I aimed it right at the light on the ceiling it could shoot that, but around that and nearly everything else in the room was nearly black.

Is this the way that lens should perform on the GH4? I know it's not the greatest indoor lens, but even with some loss of light going to m 3/4 I wasn't expecting that. Something I'm doing wrong?
 
you need a nikon G adapter that will allow you to open the aperture, your current adapter is most likely not controlling the aperture. by default the aperture is closed on a nikon lens. the mechanical adapter needs to push the lever into the open position.
 
danransom said:
you need a nikon G adapter that will allow you to open the aperture, your current adapter is most likely not controlling the aperture. by default the aperture is closed on a nikon lens. the mechanical adapter needs to push the lever into the open position.
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Ah, thanks you! Dammit. Got this thing at Samys and I think you're right. Nothing turns on this, but I see that most on Amazon mention "This adapter has an Aperture Control Ring, allows user to set the designed aperture of the Nikon G DX AFS lens"

http://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-AMNG-G...846553&sr=8-3&keywords=nikon+to+m+4/3+adaptor
 
The only Nikon mount lens I use with my GH4 is the Tokina 24-200mm that has an aperture ring and works great on it for a low buck lens.

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If you have no ring and really want to use an AF lens you can jam the aperture lever open with some card - total bodge of course :)
 
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