The aperture actuation is manual without steps and you can only rotate the lens by 10mm to go from fully open to the minimum aperture. So much for aperture controls. ;p
Nikon Canon adaptor or vice versa
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The aperture actuation is manual without steps and you can only rotate the lens by 10mm to go from fully open to the minimum aperture. So much for aperture controls. ;p
By pulling the aperture lever manually. You won't know what aperture it is unless you know the calibration.
Hi all, thanx for the help!
ouch, so that lil piece of adaptor isnt cheap at all then!!!!!
anywayz, reason y i#m asking is because i think my D70 is finally battered through and its koyak already.
and i am considering the D700 vs canon 5dMK2. (depending on the pricing now)
so if i get the 5Dmk2 then i'll need the adaptor as i've quite a few nikon lenses already, and yes, will also need the MP
thanx heaps
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If you have a lot of nice nikon prime zooms, the its going to cost you a bomb to swap systems. You may have to do the math carefully if you're heavily invested in good Nikkor glass, as the change will hurt.
That is insightful. I didn't know that a G lens has got a aperture lever. Must be something new.
Could you please take a shot to show me.
Thanks.
If not how does the camera actuate the aperture? ;p So far only the new PC-E lenses use electronic aperture diaphrams like the competition does. The rest are all mechanically actuated. It's also how I hold the aperture open or anywhere I would like it to be when I'm using the 18-55VR for reverse macro.
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If not how does the camera actuate the aperture? ;p So far only the new PC-E lenses use electronic aperture diaphrams like the competition does. The rest are all mechanically actuated. It's also how I hold the aperture open or anywhere I would like it to be when I'm using the 18-55VR for reverse macro.
I am wondering then, how you would be able to control the aperture if you got it mounted on a Canon EOS body? You said that you are able to control it manually if the whole lens is mounted on the cam.
From the link you sent.. Under the 'How?' heading...
There should be an internal stopper to hold the lever open while you can rotate the lens (with respect to the adapter ring) to change the aperture. Don't ask me how. I am not the manufacturer of the Nikon-G to EOS adapter, nor did I say I'm able to control the aperture manually when the lens is mounted on the EOS camera. The link you sent did. I just mentioned that there is a lever that can be used (and is used by Nikon bodies) to control the aperture on G lenses.
I don't have a problem controlling aperture of G lenses with my Nikon bodies. ;p
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Not a problem.
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Or rather all lenses from AI (automatic indexing) onwards have this feature.
No, that's all F-mount lenses since 1959, the lever to control the aperture, that is.
But the throw was not linear until the AiS (and E) came to scene - to allow for shutter priority and program mode. All subsequent lenses have that linear throw.
Looks like another change is coming in the electronic actuation of the aperture. Long live mechanical control!
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hey, anyone know where to buy this at a good price in singapore??
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