Nikon to EX3 adapter made by MTF at DVinfo.net

Ofer Levy · October 15th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Just got my new Nikon to EX3 adapter made by Mike Tapa. Excellent craftsmanship and works great! I have used it with a range on Nikon lenses up to 600mm 5.6 and it delivers the goods ! Its great for wildlife as due to the small sensor relative to the 35mm sensor – you get a x5.5 crop factor !
It is basically a ring – no optics or automatic control but I use it with manual focus lenses. Histogram, peaking, zebra, works fine.
Here is a photo of the EX3 with a Nikon 600mmf5.6 mounted via the MTF adapter examined by my 15 months old assistant Jonathan Levy.
Ofer Levy Nature Photographer - New Photos

Cheers,
Ofer Levy Nature Photographer

Ted OMalley · October 15th, 2008, 07:19 AM

no rails?

Definitely don't wan't to add an Anton-Bauer or IDX battery on the back of that!

Steve Phillipps · October 15th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Don't doubt that it's Jonathan Levy, but surely it's the 500mm f4P, not the 600?
Excuse me for being such a Nikon geek!
Steve

Ned Soltz · October 15th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Great shots!

But, oy, I would really be concerned about hanging an EX-3 off that lens without either rails or tripod support.

Andrew Hollister · October 15th, 2008, 09:28 AM

I wouldn't be too concerned

Ofer Levy · October 15th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Hollister

I wouldn't be too concerned, with that angle, it looks as though it will just swing down and hit the boy in the head... young Jonathan will prevent any real damage ;)

Your sense of humor is not appreciated!

Steve Phillipps · October 16th, 2008, 02:26 AM

Ofer, another option instead of having a support plate, if you get a second pan handle, you should be able to turn it so that it rests under the camera base and gives it some support.
Steve

Piotr Wozniacki · October 16th, 2008, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Phillipps

Ofer, another option instead of having a support plate, if you get a second pan handle, you should be able to turn it so that it rests under the camera base and gives it some support.
Steve

Oh yes, Ofer - by all means, give some more support to your precious rig!

Mick Jenner · October 16th, 2008, 02:59 AM

Hi Ofer,

Here's a link for a home made support
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/under-wat...-sony-ex3.html
several threads down
Regards

Mick

Ofer Levy · October 16th, 2008, 04:29 AM

Thanks guys !! I will definitely get some more support!!

Steve Phillipps · October 16th, 2008, 04:34 AM

Don't do it just because we say so, your judgment is best, maybe we're all wrong and you can by without it. I know your position, being a wildlife photographer you want to keep everything as simple, and most importantly light as possible, so anything you can do without then great. I would worry about the integrity of cam and lens mounts, but also you'll probably get more shake if the two units are not both supported.
Very best wishes,
Steve

Dean Harrington · October 16th, 2008, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ofer Levy

Just got my new Nikon to EX3 adapter made by Mike Tapa. Excellent craftsmanship and works great! I have used it with a range on Nikon lenses up to 600mm 5.6 and it delivers the goods ! Its great for wildlife as due to the small sensor relative to the 35mm sensor – you get a x5.5 crop factor !
It is basically a ring – no optics or automatic control but I use it with manual focus lenses. Histogram, peaking, zebra, works fine.
Here is a photo of the EX3 with a Nikon 600mmf5.6 mounted via the MTF adapter examined by my 15 months old assistant Jonathan Levy.
Ofer Levy Nature Photographer - New Photos

Cheers,
Ofer Levy Nature Photographer

What the link or name of the adapter? Not to worry ... found it. Does anyone have an example of the 5.5X magnification factor the Tapa adapter gives?

Steve Phillipps · October 16th, 2008, 05:47 AM

It's MTF Services Ltd Ex Optex engineer Mike Tapa. He's just re-jigged his website.

Steve

Eli Schmukler · October 16th, 2008, 11:22 AM

I just noticed that the company making the adapter also makes a support. Here is a link.

Lens and matte box support

I know nothing about it, but, I thought some of you might be interested in knowing it exists.

Ned Soltz · October 16th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eli Schmukler

I just noticed that the company making the adapter also makes a support. Here is a link.

Lens and matte box support

I know nothing about it, but, I thought some of you might be interested in knowing it exists.

That is exactly the kind of support I had in mind when I saw Ofer's set up.

October 15th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#1
Ofer Levy Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 443	Nikon to EX3 adapter made by MTF Just got my new Nikon to EX3 adapter made by Mike Tapa. Excellent craftsmanship and works great! I have used it with a range on Nikon lenses up to 600mm 5.6 and it delivers the goods ! Its great for wildlife as due to the small sensor relative to the 35mm sensor – you get a x5.5 crop factor ! It is basically a ring – no optics or automatic control but I use it with manual focus lenses. Histogram, peaking, zebra, works fine. Here is a photo of the EX3 with a Nikon 600mmf5.6 mounted via the MTF adapter examined by my 15 months old assistant Jonathan Levy. Ofer Levy Nature Photographer - New Photos Cheers, Ofer Levy Nature Photographer

October 15th, 2008, 07:19 AM	#2
Ted OMalley Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 596	no rails? Definitely don't wan't to add an Anton-Bauer or IDX battery on the back of that! __________________ Sony EX3, Vegas 9.0 64bit, Windows 7(64), Core i7, 12GB, RAID1 & 0, HotSwap SATA, 30" LCD(2560x1600)-GTX285 & 24" LCD(1360x768)-7800GT

October 15th, 2008, 09:28 AM	#5
Andrew Hollister Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 198	I wouldn't be too concerned __________________ Sony EX1 v1.11, crap loads of SxS, Macs w/ Final Cut Studio Last edited by Andrew Hollister; October 15th, 2008 at 08:31 PM. Reason: removal of offensive bits

October 15th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#3
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Don't doubt that it's Jonathan Levy, but surely it's the 500mm f4P, not the 600? Excuse me for being such a Nikon geek! Steve

October 15th, 2008, 09:07 AM	#4
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Great shots! But, oy, I would really be concerned about hanging an EX-3 off that lens without either rails or tripod support.

October 16th, 2008, 02:26 AM	#7
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Ofer, another option instead of having a support plate, if you get a second pan handle, you should be able to turn it so that it rests under the camera base and gives it some support. Steve

October 16th, 2008, 02:59 AM	#9
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	Hi Ofer, Here's a link for a home made support http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/under-wat...-sony-ex3.html several threads down Regards Mick

October 16th, 2008, 04:29 AM	#10
Ofer Levy Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 443	Thanks guys !! I will definitely get some more support!!

October 16th, 2008, 04:34 AM	#11
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	Don't do it just because we say so, your judgment is best, maybe we're all wrong and you can by without it. I know your position, being a wildlife photographer you want to keep everything as simple, and most importantly light as possible, so anything you can do without then great. I would worry about the integrity of cam and lens mounts, but also you'll probably get more shake if the two units are not both supported. Very best wishes, Steve

October 16th, 2008, 05:47 AM	#13
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	It's MTF Services Ltd Ex Optex engineer Mike Tapa. He's just re-jigged his website. Steve

October 16th, 2008, 11:22 AM	#14
Eli Schmukler Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Madison, Wisconsin USA Posts: 25	I just noticed that the company making the adapter also makes a support. Here is a link. Lens and matte box support I know nothing about it, but, I thought some of you might be interested in knowing it exists.