The brand new Nikon G to MFT Speed Booster can now be preordered at BHphoto (Click here). And a review of the new adapter can be read at Peterbphotos (Click here). He writes:
“There seems to be no real image quality issues with using the Speed Booster and for low-light work – a real treat. With DX lenses and the 0.71x magnification of the Speed Booster, you have a lot more wide options for the Olympus system.”
Links to Nikon G lenses at Amazon, Bhphoto and [shoplink 40258 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
P.S.: A Lens Turbo version should arrive by end of this year. Save this search on Slidoo to get notified when it’s available on eBay.
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why is it called Nikon G? it works with all Nikon lenses right?
nikon G lenses does not have aperture ring,.so it need a Nikon G adapter to adjust the Aperture lens,Nikon AI to M43 is more cheaper ,but when it use to Nikon G can not adjust the aperture you need
Reason why it is called Nikon G is that the normal ( older )Nikon lenses have an aperture ring on the lens, so you can set the aperture on the lens.
On a G type lens, most newer AF-S lenses are, you need on the ring to simulate the aperture. Otherwise you can’t set a aperture. On Canon sytems it is the only way ( except the pre-EOS lenses, the FD type ),the aperture is set on the cam. Nikon also, but in Pre AF and digital era, the manual camera’s the aperture where set on the lens.
Meaning a G type can’t be used on older film camera’s like a FM3a or so
Greetz
To indicate that it can set the aperture of g type lenses. This is pretty common for such adapters.
“With DX lenses and the 0.71x magnification of the Speed Booster, you have a lot more wide options for the Olympus system.”
Is it possible to use Nikon DX lenses without aperture rings?
Oh, wait, I see.
Ahh. The aperture has opened!
More option on the Olympus system with DX lenses?
All 3 of them…
You sound like a misguided turd. With the speed booster, all those DX WA and normal lenses – zooms and primes – are potentially viable options for m43, offering the same FOV as on DX. To boot, all will be faster than when mounted on a Nikon body.
Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8
Nikon 10-24mm
Nikon 12-24mm f/4
Nikon 16-85mm
Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8
Nikon 35mm f/1.8
Nikon 40mm f/2.8
Nikon 85mm f/3.5
plus all the kit zooms
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
Sigma 30mm f/1.4
etc…
Who cares about these things, OM-D E-M5 + METABONES = $1,429 manual focus DX camera STUPID when you can get Canon 6D for $1500 now.
Yes with no lenses. Add a wide f2.8 lens to that 6d and then get back to me. Or dont, ill do it for you, a 6d and a 24-70 mk2 goes for 3800$
With the craptacular mk1 youre looking at 3300$
Canon knows how to cater to the stupid. “Oh! A 1500$ full frame! How cheap!”
Do you mean the lens similar to that Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 Nano Crystal Coat you are trying to mount on an E-M5 Get the 12-35!!!!!
Maybe he means that you get a body only for $1500, which doesn’t do very well for actually taking pictures?
Not to mention, your earlier statement is somewhat silly,as people generally don’t buy a gh3 or e-m5 to only ever mount a lrgacy lens + speed booster, so rather then buying a manual mode only aps-c camera they buy a camera for which a lot of native lenses exist and that can also be used as a manual only camera with non-native lenses, optionally with speed booster.
You seem quite aware of the native glass seeing your reference to the 12-35, which just makes your argument a lot more silly
(previous reply still under moderation)…
A 24-70/2.8 on a 0.7x speed booster will result in a f/2.0 lens, buying the 12-35/2.8 won’t. If a 0.5x reducer exists and is used, it will be a f/1.4 lens, and have that same 12-35 range. That is a clear 2 stops faster. Manual focus and aperture? Most certainly, and most serious videographers won’t be bothered by that at all since thats actually what they want to begin with.
Also, your initial argument is just totally silly. Of course a GH3 or E-M5 with speed-booster isn’t just a manual mode only APS-C camera, given the huge amount of native glass, but, in addition to using it with native glass, it is ALSO usable as either a 4/3″ or APS-C (equivalent) manual mode camera when using legacy lenses either with regular or reducing adapter. One use doesn’t exclude the other, rather, those are complementary.
With all respect, you are entitled to your opinion, but this argument looks as well researched as the claim that ibis for non-native lenses is only possible on the E-P5.
A cheap GH2 will take a crap all over that 6D for video, and the ability to adapt all this great glass is golden for videographers. For photo it is senseless because $450 will buy you an excellent Nikon DX photo camera.
6D is a $1800 turd of a camera that doesn’t even have an exposure compensation button nor proper autofocus. If you are going to spend the money on FF lenses that are worth talking about (that is f/2.8 zooms and f/1.4 primes), you will not want a camera as crappy as a 6D.
Nikon all the way!
I use adapted Nikon AI-S lenses on my GH2 all the time!
Save you money and just get native Olympus of Lumix glass!! you don’t even get IS with an adapted lens.
These adapters are intended for people who already have lenses for other systems. In that case, it’s just a matter of buying the Speed Booster or not. Olympus IS works fine with manual lenses since the E-P1: I cannot imagine anyone with any knowledge regarding m43 posting something like that.
So, simply put: you are talking complete nonsense, Larry.
I used to beleive that too. But the OVERPRICED E-P5 is the first M43 that can use IS on adapted glass. Something Pentax and Sony Alpha have done for years!!!!
For still images is has been working since forever, it works with my old e-620 and e-3 as well as my e-p1 and of course the e-m5.
Since you do have an e-m5, here is what you have to do:
Option 1: select IS from the super control panel, press ok and then press ‘info’ and adjust the focal length to that of the adapted lens.
Option 2: press menu, down, right and then down until image stabilizer is selected. Press right twice and adjust the focal length.
Either way the camera tells you on-screen how to change focal length, and this has been there since before the first m4/3 camera.
On your e-m5 you may want to ensure you have the latest firmware to enable is with adapted lenses for video.
THen some one help me, becasue i am holding an E-M5 in my hand right now and I dont have IBIS unless I use an M43 or 4/3 lens with adapter, but wont work with my M42 glass
So this same adapter will still work with Nikon D type lenses as well, correct? Of course just using the actual lens to set aperture, not the adapter.
And also, what about other lens brands that have the Nikon F mount, will the adapter control the aperture on those as well?
If those are compatible with typical nikon bodies, yes.
There are lenses that will not work, this currently only concerns the PC-E lenses as those require electronics to set the aperture.
Just wondering if such adapter will work with the new Sigma 18-35 f1.8 zoom?
Assuming if I get one of the autofocus adapter with electronic contact, will 5-axis IBIS work?
Body based (IBIS) works with any lens, manual, electronic it doesn’t care. The only time you might have issues is if the lens has it’s own IS, but you simply turn [one] of them off, either the body’s or the len’s IS .. that is the reason it’s such a great feature, it covers all scenarios. And you can even turn it off if you prefer.
If it has electronic contact, then IBIS can be auto (hopefully). Because selecting IBIS focal length for adapted zoom lens is not convenience.
They have a nikon to MFT adapter with autofocus electrical contacts where the mft body controls the lenses autofocus motor?
Nope. Metabones Nikon G has no electronics whatsoever. You adjust aperture and focus manually.
when I mount this stuff and for example, nikon 50mm f/1.4G to E-P3, the aperture is adjustable? (manually?)
appreciate your reply
Yes you will be able to set aperture
So, will Sigma 18-35/1.8 be like 12-24/1.2? Holy fuk.
I think I’d be closer to crop factor as APS-c sensor sized cameras. So 18mm would be 27mm or 25.6mmish.
I want one for my Olympus/Sony Alpha lenses….
Ok, I must be on drugs – I meant “Minolta Maxxum/Sony Alpha lenses”….