Nikon F-Mount Adapter? at DVinfo.net

Adam Palomer · December 4th, 2011, 01:32 AM

Are there any recommendations for a Nikon lens adapter that allows for manual and automatic aperture, focus and zoom controls with the Nikon's G series?

Bill Bruner · December 7th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Adam - I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you looking for an adapter that allows you to use auto aperture on your Nikon lenses with a Sony NEX camera? Pretty sure that doesn't exist.

There are, however, several adapters that will allow you to use your Nikon lenses on NEX cameras and manually adjust the aperture. I used this

$40 Fotodiox adapter

with a rented NEX-VG20 this weekend, and it worked just fine.

Hope this is helpful,

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

Adam Palomer · December 7th, 2011, 05:54 PM

Thanks, Bill.

Well, I suppose I could manually adjust the aperture. It's no biggie.

With the VG20 and a Nikon lens will I still be able to control focus and zoom via the camera?

Bill Bruner · December 7th, 2011, 07:16 PM

Aperture, focus and zoom are manual with all non-Sony lenses.

The only auto-focus, auto-aperture lenses that work with the VG20 are Sony E mount (NEX) and A mount (with the Sony LA-EA2 adapter).

There is no power zoom for the VG20 (unless you buy an old A mount Minolta Maxxum power zoom with the LA-EA2).

Cheers,

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

December 4th, 2011, 01:32 AM	#1
Adam Palomer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 169	Nikon F-Mount Adapter? Are there any recommendations for a Nikon lens adapter that allows for manual and automatic aperture, focus and zoom controls with the Nikon's G series?

December 7th, 2011, 08:32 AM	#2
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: Nikon F-Mount Adapter? Adam - I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you looking for an adapter that allows you to use auto aperture on your Nikon lenses with a Sony NEX camera? Pretty sure that doesn't exist. There are, however, several adapters that will allow you to use your Nikon lenses on NEX cameras and manually adjust the aperture. I used this $40 Fotodiox adapter $40 Fotodiox adapter with a rented NEX-VG20 this weekend, and it worked just fine. Hope this is helpful, Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution

December 7th, 2011, 05:54 PM	#3
Adam Palomer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 169	Re: Nikon F-Mount Adapter? Thanks, Bill. Well, I suppose I could manually adjust the aperture. It's no biggie. With the VG20 and a Nikon lens will I still be able to control focus and zoom via the camera?

December 7th, 2011, 07:16 PM	#4
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: Nikon F-Mount Adapter? Aperture, focus and zoom are manual with all non-Sony lenses. The only auto-focus, auto-aperture lenses that work with the VG20 are Sony E mount (NEX) and A mount (with the Sony LA-EA2 adapter). There is no power zoom for the VG20 (unless you buy an old A mount Minolta Maxxum power zoom with the LA-EA2). Cheers, Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution