TTArtisan Leica M - Nikon Z 6bit adaptor review

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  • Опубликовано: 17 янв 2025

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  • @vc6218
    @vc6218 Год назад +3

    thank you thank you for this. I almost returned my ZF as pulling focus was very difficult without zooming in. This works flawlessly!!

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  Год назад

      Thanks. oh just curious how does this adaptor helped you focus with the Zf? (as I'm working on a Zf review myself, so want to know more about user's experience)

    • @vc6218
      @vc6218 Год назад +2

      @@TheRealRichardWong I just used it like you showed in the video. I had read reviews that it wouldn’t work with the ZF but it worked right out of the box. I’m using a non coded Voigtlander and plan to get a 35mm Summicron in the future. I almost shipped the ZF camera back because I couldn’t nail the focus without zooming in. With the SL2/S1/Q3 the EVF is so good you don’t need to zoom in and that’s what I really wanted. But this adapter works so well!

    • @snoogly
      @snoogly 9 месяцев назад

      @@vc6218 It won’t work at all on my ZF. The camera can’t even see the adapter is there.

    • @vc6218
      @vc6218 9 месяцев назад

      @@snoogly this TTArtisan 6 bit adapter? What lens do you have? Did you press the reset button on the side of the adapter?

  • @kaminobatto
    @kaminobatto 2 года назад +1

    Amazing review as always, Richard. THis is the first time I think about getting a Leica M adapter, good effort by TTArtisan👍

  • @victorlim5077
    @victorlim5077 Год назад

    Thanks, Richard. Awesome video. Someone in the FB Zf group referenced your video in his comments.

  • @shaggyfotog
    @shaggyfotog Год назад +1

    Thank you for introducing me to Trap focus.

    • @mikefoo6842
      @mikefoo6842 5 месяцев назад

      Yes me too. That's a very neat trick !!!!

  • @krislee4645
    @krislee4645 2 года назад +1

    Great review as usual. I like ttartisan lenses. thanks!

  • @PkmX
    @PkmX 2 года назад +3

    The issue with trap focus in AF-S with a7 "AF activation" turned on is that the camera will happily continue to take photos once focus is confirmed even if the subject moves out of focus. You have to release the shutter button to reset the AF indicator box again, which can be quite annoying if your subject is moving back and forth.
    The alternative is just using AF-C with focus priority. The AF box will not turn green (on non-Z9 bodies) but it only releases the shutter during the duration when the camera deems the subject is in focus.

  • @LarsSteenhoff
    @LarsSteenhoff Год назад +2

    I hope TT artisan can make a Z tp EF mount adapter with the focal length dial that will send exif to the camera and focus trap with adapted EF lenses ( No cpu lenses )

    • @LarsSteenhoff
      @LarsSteenhoff Год назад

      What about adding an EF to M mount to this adapter, will that work?

  • @matthewfarag
    @matthewfarag Год назад +1

    Hi Richard! What is the filter you have on the front of the lens at the last moments of the video? Thanks!

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  Год назад

      oh that is the standard lens hood for the TTArtisan 35mm APO lens.

  • @brusselssprout1
    @brusselssprout1 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the review. It is great to have the ability to populate exif files with focal length info, and the trap focus trick is neat. I assume from the review that this adapter does not have its own helicoid (for better minimum focus distance), correct?

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад +1

      You are correct, it doesn't have helicoid for closer focus distance

    • @brusselssprout1
      @brusselssprout1 2 года назад +1

      @@TheRealRichardWong a pity....just cannot have it all. I routinely use the magically excellent Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 zm as "standard" lens on a Z7, with Voigtlander's m-to-z adapter, and the helicoïd really helps dramatically increase the usefulness of that compact setup (food pics, flowers, close-ups of small objects, unusual portraits, etc). But I do miss the exif data when sorting out images later, and that trap focus capability would be an asset when subjects move around.... Guess there is not enough space in such an adapter to accomodate both an helicoid and the electronics (m-code sensor, cables, nikon chip)....

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад

      yes i guess it's probably technically very difficult to add helicoid/movable joint as there are already 6 bit sensor, some microchip/electronic components..etc inside the adaptor already.. Well maybe give the engineers a few years time, they could make it possible?

  • @larsingrain
    @larsingrain 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hi! I have this very weird problem where the in camera f stop doesn't close down further than f5.6. If I put the aperture on the lens in f11, the camera will then underexpose in the A setting. Do you know any solution for this?

  • @jeejoyi
    @jeejoyi 22 дня назад

    Does this work with Voigltander lens also or just Leica?

  • @igordolghenko3620
    @igordolghenko3620 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey, Richard! Will the trap focus work if the lens does not have electronic contacts?

  • @photo-markus
    @photo-markus 10 месяцев назад +1

    Can you use stacked adapters? Leica M to Nikon F on top of this adapter…?…

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  10 месяцев назад

      in theory you can do that but i haven't tried that myself

  • @pkennethv
    @pkennethv 2 года назад +1

    Hi Richard,
    Do you have any thoughts on the corner performance when using M lenses on Nikon Z cameras? (corner "smear" issues / the lack micro lenses on the Z's sensor compared to sensors used in digital Leica cameras specially to accommodate using M lenses)

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад +2

      I haven't done any side by side testing comparing a Leica camera with Z. But I did some comparison of the SL2 with the Lumix S1R, and the Leica sensor which was optimised for M lenses does output slightly better image quality: ruclips.net/video/TXGEf7ZMDfE/видео.html

    • @pkennethv
      @pkennethv 2 года назад +1

      @@TheRealRichardWong thank you for replying with a timestamp!

  • @john32712
    @john32712 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @alexanderkarnazes9195
    @alexanderkarnazes9195 2 года назад

    Hello, Richard. Thank you for another great video and for the helpful information.
    I have a couple of questions about the M-Z 6bit Adapter Ring that I hope you can answer:
    Does the adapter allow for highlight-weighted metering to be used with manual lenses?
    Does the adapter allow trap focusing and triangles+dot focus aides to be used with m-mount or other lenses that do *not* have 6-bit codes?

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад

      hi Alexander, i don't have the setup to test for you, but for highlight-weighted metering, i believe it would just work fine?
      And re trap focus/dot focus it works fine with non 6bit code

    • @alexanderkarnazes9195
      @alexanderkarnazes9195 2 года назад

      @@TheRealRichardWong, thank you for the quick response and for confirmation about lenses lacking 6bit codes. It's exciting to think that I could use trap and dot focusing with my legacy Nikkor and OM Zuiko glass.
      I asked about highlight-weighted metering because Nikon Z cameras don't normally engage this metering mode with adapted non-CPU lenses. I would be thrilled if the TTArtisan adapter would allow me to utilize highlight-weighted metering with legacy manual focus lenses. (It still baffles me that Nikon Z cameras don't allow users to utilize zebra patterns for stills shooting.)

  • @ggdfggdfgdffgfddg34
    @ggdfggdfgdffgfddg34 2 года назад +1

    Is there a way to force ordinary non-cinema lenses to focus using the follow focus system without edges for focus? What if you put the most optically perfect laser on Nikon and add a follow focus to it?

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад

      You could attach a geared rubber ring to a normal lens if you want to use a normal lens with follow focus

    • @Photovintageguy
      @Photovintageguy 2 года назад

      Dji has a lidar lens focuser, you can adapt most non cine lens as well, you basically add a strap with gears to the lens. ." DJI Ronin 3D Focus System" LiDAR [Time of Flight] T.O.F. sensor.

  • @canadianwatchguy6768
    @canadianwatchguy6768 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Richard,
    Thank you for this comprehensive video! Can I ask you to clarify whether or not focus confirmation works on the ZF using the TTArtisan 6-bit and a non-CPU lens?
    I am looking at purchasing an M-version of the Thypoch Simera and the ability to have focus-confirmation / trap focus is a must-have for me… I’m not a fan of punching in or using focus peaking…

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  7 месяцев назад

      Sorry i can't answer as I don't have a Zf with me to test for you

    • @Nicholas-32
      @Nicholas-32 2 месяца назад

      @@TheRealRichardWong Yes it does

  • @airdailyx
    @airdailyx 5 месяцев назад +1

    So after fooling around with this trap focus and not being able to get it to work with my chipped voigtlander Z mount lenses, it turns out trap focus is a half ass feature.
    Essentially, it is only intended to work with auto focus lenses, and if you're shooting with an auto focus lens, why would you wanna bother manually focusing it unless it's a macro ?
    Even though the actual work is taking place on the sensor it makes absolutely no sense that a lens would need to be chipped anyway. I put an AF lens on and it worked perfectly. The moment I used any other chip lens, it refused to work at all.
    So there's something in the TT adapter that's confusing the camera and making it think there is an auto focus lens attached and hence enabling the feature.
    so unless someone else here has figured out another way to get it to work on the Zf it seems that's the answer. So if you've been driving yourself crazy trying to get it to work. Hope this helps.

  • @nicolasrotman9994
    @nicolasrotman9994 Год назад

    Hi,
    Just purchased the adapter for the new Zf. Does not seem to work. Do you have update on that?
    Nicolas

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  Год назад

      I haven't got a chance to test it with a Zf yet. But @vc6218 just posted on this video that he tried and it works for him right out of the box.

    • @nicolasrotman9994
      @nicolasrotman9994 Год назад

      @@TheRealRichardWong Hi Richard,
      Thanks for the reply. That motivated me to deep further dive. I was able to update the firmware of the adapter with the latest available (v1.0.1). By doing so, I noticed that the adapter I had received had probably not a functional firmware (the info was not readable).
      Long story short: it works!
      Trap focusing works like you describe in your video but with the new Zf! On top of that one can use the AI and automatic face and eyes detection. It works great! Both in trap focusing mode (either AF-s or AF-c) but also with simple focus confirmation in manual mode (the square around the eye or face turns green).
      I have tested with the 50mm voigtlander APO. Works great!. I have also tested with stacked adapter and the 24mm Nikon Ais. Works also great! Same with the 105mm ai. Only gotcha with the latter, there is a pronounced vignette.
      All in all, I think it makes the Nikon z platform and in particular the Zf -with its eye and face detection - a fantastic platform to adapt Leica m mount lenses or any legacy manual lense. Probably even more attractive than the Leica Sl platform. Happy to share more insights if you wish!
      Nicolas

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  Год назад

      That's awesome to hear that!

    • @bnwaneampeh
      @bnwaneampeh Год назад

      ​@@nicolasrotman9994Can seem to get it to work for me on the ZF. I have updated the firmware of the adapter to the latest available and followed the instructions Richard had in the video, but doesn't seem to work for me. Is there any other specific thing you are doing?

  • @seanconnery314
    @seanconnery314 2 года назад +1

    Hi Richard, just got my z7 and ttartisan m-z 6bit adapter and I set AF-S and focus to on. Shooting in M mode, when shutter is pressed it takes the picture.
    Maybe your expert advice will work.
    Appreciate,
    Sean.

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад +1

      Hey Sean afaik, there are three camera settings you need to set correctly check my video at around 5:50 and see if you have done all?

    • @seanconnery314
      @seanconnery314 2 года назад

      @@TheRealRichardWong
      Got it, thx.

  • @Alvinadrian188
    @Alvinadrian188 6 месяцев назад

    did nikon z30, z50, zfc (nikon z apsc) support ?

  • @barryobrien1890
    @barryobrien1890 2 года назад

    Richard. You can set custom lens type (non cpu lens) in the menu and put on the focal length in the camera, which may cover a few other lengths that are not in the adapter, as it covers all old Nikon focal lengths like 85, 86 and 100 etc. This looks similar to the old focus chip that rokinon put in f mount lenses that would send focal length and focus setting to the camera. Great review. I was not aware z cameras still supported trap focus, so thanks for the tip. Happy Diwali

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад

      Hey Barry, Happy Diwali! Do you mean go to the non-CPU lens setting and enter the focal length? That wouldn't work because the adaptor pretends it is a lens with cpu chip so the camera doesn't use those data.
      yes the Z still supports trap focus! But only works if you use a lens/adaptor with CPU chip

    • @barryobrien1890
      @barryobrien1890 2 года назад +1

      @@TheRealRichardWong oh. I did not realize there was not a way to switch off the adapter. I suppose there is still a need for the dumb adapter after all. Thanks

  • @asref-o4y
    @asref-o4y 10 дней назад

    Thank you for the review. I think it is a pity that the adapter does not allow to set apertures higher than f5.6 in the camera. I asked TTArtisan and they confirmed that it is not possible. They didn't say why it is not possible (yet). Of course you can use higher apertures and leave the setting in the camera at f5.6. But then apart from not having the correct EXIF-Data there is the problem that the exposure is not correct as @larsingrain already mentioned in the comments. At f8 and f11 the photo is underexposed by almost one stop. At f16 and f22 it is quite ok again.

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  8 дней назад

      oh that is interesting. I didn't notice that. thanks for the info!

  • @ronald7482
    @ronald7482 Год назад

    How can I see what the Exposure is?

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  Год назад +1

      Do you mean the actual exposure (i.e. brightness?)? just the normal way, the camera metering still works.

    • @ronald7482
      @ronald7482 Год назад +1

      @@TheRealRichardWong
      I see, so I can always use the view finder for exposure metering and using the shutter speed or ISO to correct

  • @epikitchen8266
    @epikitchen8266 Год назад

    Great video bro.. I have some questions, if using this adapter with wide open aperture lens, like Ttartisan 50mm f0.95 and Ttartisan 90mm f1.25. When use at widest open aperture and closest focus distance, do you see some additional vignette compare to dump adapter?
    Because the lens back element is big and it's move forward in close focus.
    Thanks for your response

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  Год назад +1

      hi there, i haven't compare that myself, but it's possible what you said is right. Unfortunately i have already returned the adaptor so can't test it for you

  • @Abc1987
    @Abc1987 Год назад

    Does this smart adapter provide any advantages for the new Nikon ZF (supposedly already allows for eye/face detect with manual lenses)?

  • @Bayonet1809
    @Bayonet1809 2 года назад +2

    If only it had a 21mm focal length option on the dial.

  • @KJ-ht2xq
    @KJ-ht2xq 6 месяцев назад

    My Adapter not work after Zf body update to version 1.2, can not take photo, the shutter can not press, Techart TZM-02 no issue at all after update to 1.2

  • @snoogly
    @snoogly 9 месяцев назад

    My ZF refuses to recognize the adapter :-(

    • @Chum_chumi
      @Chum_chumi 9 месяцев назад

      Is this still the case? I just ordered one for mine.

    • @snoogly
      @snoogly 9 месяцев назад

      @@Chum_chumi I tried two adapters, and neither would work without a firmware update. The update was not easy for me, as I am a Mac user :( I had to struggle with a Japanese language PC at work ....

    • @Chum_chumi
      @Chum_chumi 9 месяцев назад

      @@snoogly ok thanks. That's a bit of a bummer. I used windows so hopefully it's easier.

    • @Chum_chumi
      @Chum_chumi 9 месяцев назад

      @@snoogly I got mine working but I wouldn't say that it's that accurate 😔

  • @al_Deansyah
    @al_Deansyah Год назад

    Why nikon z6 & lens 7artisans f1.1 on 5.6 up can not opretioan on camera

    • @al_Deansyah
      @al_Deansyah Год назад

      Diagframa 5.6 up can not read in camera?

  • @izzieb
    @izzieb 2 года назад

    Shame they don't have some custom options on the dial for unusual focal lengths - say C1, C2, C3 etc. The settings for each could be edited using the USB port.

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад

      oh i was thinking what is the best way to solve that problem but that is a brilliant idea!

  • @larsharrekilde6985
    @larsharrekilde6985 2 года назад

    Thanks for the review. Can you confirm that IBIS is working properly with non-50mm lenses?
    I am asking because Megadap MTZ11 doesn't communicate focal length to the IBIS even though EXIF is correctly recorded. This is very obvious when using super wide lenses as well as telephoto lenses. It appears that IBIS is set for 50mm no matter what focal is designated.

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад +1

      I only have 50 and 35mm lens with me right now, both seems to work. But i don't have anything longer and wider right now. sorry

    • @larsharrekilde6985
      @larsharrekilde6985 2 года назад

      @@TheRealRichardWong What happens if you change focal length to 28mm or 135mm while using your 50mm? Do you see any difference in IBIS behavior then? You should, if IBIS adjusts itself for the set focal length. If you get to check it, I would really appreciate your results, thanks.

    • @larsharrekilde6985
      @larsharrekilde6985 2 года назад

      Did you check IBIS functionality as I suggested above?

    • @TheRealRichardWong
      @TheRealRichardWong  2 года назад

      I did a test as requested but didn't have any conclusive results

    • @larsharrekilde6985
      @larsharrekilde6985 2 года назад

      @@TheRealRichardWong Thanks for your reply. If IBIS communication doesn't work properly, you can confirm it like this: Put on the 50mm lens. IBIS will work perfectly, _even_ when the focal length is set to 135mm. This should be quite obvious if you check the viewfinder at 100%. If you (at 100% magnification) see that image stabilization gets quite busy / shaky, when focal length is set to 135mm (using your 50mm lens), then you can tell that IBIS communication works properly.

  • @jango71
    @jango71 18 дней назад

    Maybe you could investigate further what is the USB cradle for…