Autofocus with a Manual Lens? Techart TZM-02 + Nikon Zf
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- Опубликовано: 19 янв 2024
- After trying a Techart Pro adapter for the first time, I decided to share my impressions here on the TZM-02 for Leica M mount lenses with Nikon Z cameras.
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This was the first AF adapter I considered spending money on and am so happy I did!
That's a cool point you made about having to set the adapter back to base position if you wanted to switch to manual focus with this. Thank you for stating this
Great video on the Techart adapter. There are a few added benefits even if you're using as a manual focus adapter
1. It allows for the use of Nikon's focus confirmation instead of being limited to focus peaking (which I've never personally been a fan of
2. You can also use to get close than minimum focus on any of your manual lenses by using the adapter as a bit of a short extension tube or focusing your lens less than infinity (against the recommended of Techart)
3. It also has the capability of storing your f-stop in EXIF if you set the aperture on the camera body to a certain value to match what you want (there's a table provided by Techart).
Overall, I've been using this mainly for my M mount and M42 mount vintage lenses. It's been great. It doesn't work that great for constant moving or fast moving subjects but no should be buying this thinking it has modern AF anyway.
I just got one of these adapters for my Zf and found your video to be completely accurate to my experience as well. I have a hybrid shooting workflow for still subject, to autofocus with the adapter when punched in like I do when I manual focus. Because the adapter sometimes comes close to focusing, the punching in helps knowing. when it's hit focus perfectly. Some clever work by the folks at Techart. Works well with voigtlander. Next up is my 75mm summilux, which I think will be the real test with a heavier lens.
Note: This comment is about the af adapters- Sony to Nikon. ! have a Nikon Z8 and both adapters. The Techart was bought about a year ago (2023) the Megadap bought recently. Neither adapter works properly with the firmware 2.0 of the Nikon Z8. Prior to the firmware 2.0, the Techart adapter would power the Sony 16-35 pz lens properly while the Megadap does not. The Megadap bobbles a bit while attempting focus. The Techart WAS faster and more accurate. The Techart adapter does not fit as perfectly, with some wiggle and it is impossible to take off a Sony lens and leave the adapter on the Nikon body. While the Megadap does offer a better release button for doing this. Final note, NEITHER adapter work properly with the firmware 2.0 of the Z8. Megadap indicated they might have a firmware update in March 2024. Techart has NOT responded to my queries.
I’ve officially been living under a rock, I had no idea this was a thing! Thanks for the video 🤝
Great to see someone actually say Thypoch and not Thaipock! The actualy review is great too, loved the images coming with it!
Yes it is amazing
I'm looking at getting one for myself
Hashem, you're the one I find amazing.
Love you too bro 😁
I didn't know these adapters could be so compact (as a Sony A7C shooter that's important to me)! Great video, looking forward to more content in 2024 (and beyond).
Thanks!
It works ok for photo. With the right AF-C setting the hit rate is not bad even for moving subject. But don't expect it to work for video shooting because it will be hunting all the time for focus and the noise will be in the footage.
Your longer hair is just beautiful Hashem
Thanks! 🙂
TTArtisan 6bit M-Z adapter. Semi autofocus with "trap focus" and your fingers as the "focus motor". Works with eye/face detection too. And you can easily "register" the lens focal length (or something close) via the adapter for EXIF data and proper IBIS.
That looks like a good option! I just discovered it recently, probably what I'd use if I had a Zf.
Wait what? I'm reading about this... Looks like you can do this on any Nikon body with any manual focus lens and any adapter? But the ZF specifically will move the AF point to the eye in manual focus so you can do trap focus with eye AF on the ZF. If that's the case I'm so sold, going to order one straight away.
@@NickDelDuca You can't do it with any manual lens. Trap focus isn't even available on chipped Z-Mount Voigtlander lenses. It should be technically doable I think but Nikon is stupidly restricting it to lenses that has AF/MF switches which are autofocus lenses. A completely idiotic restriction considering almost nobody would shoot MF with an AF lens.
The workaround is to use the TTArtisan 6Bit M-Z Adapter. You just need to buy either lenses with an M-mount or adapt any lens to the M-mount then attach it to a Nikon Z body via the TTArtisan 6Bit adapter. Then go to custom settings and change AF-C and AF-S priority selection to Focus, go to AF activation and AF-ON only with Out-of-focus release Disabled. Then go back and set AF activation to Shutter/AF-ON again. Works with all AF Area modes including subject tracking and eye/face detection.
Just hold down the shutter button fully and turn the focus ring, then the camera shutter will fire if whatever is under the focus point or if the eye/face are in focus.
@@enshongmiranda Ahh ok thanks so much for the info. I was reading more about it on the forums and realized after I made the comment that it was the TTArtisan adapter that allowed it to work. So I guess I would be able to do this with any Nikon Z Body? I'm really considering selling my Sony A7RV and getting a Z8. Seems like this would work on the Z8 just as well as the ZF. I probably would end up with a ZF and a Z8 but I might buy the Z8 first just because I need a good replacement for the Sony and I'm not sure if the ZF is quite that.
@@enshongmirandathanks. I’ve a Z50 and some TTArtizan Z mount manual lenses. Does it work in my case?
This is a game changer. Great video. I hope they make more different AF adapters. Nikon F, Pentax K, etc.
You can adapt the K mount and F mount to M mount first, and then to the Techart adapters.
You can stack adapters, to AF an old Nikkor lens. You mount TechArt 02 then Leica M to Nikon F and it will AF old Nikkor👍🏻
Wow Thx ! Nice video.
No problem!
I have the techart 02 adapter and in my case it works great but I needed to update the adapter’s firmware to work from their website. Thanks for good video!
Good to hear! I suspected there was a benefit to newer firmware, might have already been updated on mine.
It worked when I first got it but then stopped working until I installed a firmware update for adapter, so far so good!
Great video and thank you for sharing. I have Z50 and some TTartzan manual lenses. Will this adaptor work in my case?
Thanks! I think so, but it would better to check with them to be sure 🙂
Works well with my lenses, except not so much with the Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.2. The base of the LLL 50/1.2 prevents the locking tab from locking the lens, Lens mounts fine, except it doesn't lock onto the adapter. Not sure I'll be keeping this adapter just for that reason...
LOVE the colors on your shots, especially the blue/reds! Any tips on picture settings?
Thanks! Nothing in particular, I just experimented around with the files in lightroom during the time I borrowed this camera. Overall I found the raw files to edit well though.
@@hashemmcadam simple but beautiful, thanks!
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Thank you! 😁
My tech art 2 copy could not work on zf however it works on z8. Did you get an error message on the screen when you press the shutter button? 🙋🏻♂️
Not at all! I wonder if it is firmware related? This copy worked fine on the ZF I borrowed.
Man. This is pretty impressive. Where in Australia are you based?
Melbourne! 🙂
@@hashemmcadam me too!
@@markwiemels nice! I just discovered your channel 🙂
I have a Sony a7RV but i'm considering buying the ZF in addition because I've heard that the techart adapter for Nikon Z mount works better than the one for Sony E mount. Wonder how true that is.
I have an A7RV and bought the Zf. It’s amazing - and compliments the Sony really well. I bought the megadap adapter and use all of my E mount lenses. I posted a recent video on my channel about it that may help you decide if it’s right for you.
@@RandumbTech I actually ended up buying the Z8. Sold the A7RV yestrerday. Will get the ZF down the road.
Amazing how they get the motor so small in there.
Yeah!
There are 4 motors actually.
I would love to have this adapter , and a ZF of course :) how are wide angle M lenses performing on the Nikon ?
Due to sensor filter differences, there would be softer corners.
Much Better still is the Propronto- brass mount great for big heavy lenses. No issues with temperature changes, no loose lenses like on the techart and adds a custom function button
Interesting! I'd never heard of them
@@hashemmcadamFotodiox Pro
There are still some issues for the Techart to AF properly.
1/ The firmware of Techart is kind of shit while using on Zf, it is a lot more responsive on Z7 or Z7II even at low light condition. I e-mailed to Techart 2 month ago, no response at all.
2/ Lenses must be set to f5.6 or larger, maximum aperture like f1.4 to certain lenses are not working properly due to the lens sharpness at wide open is poor or when the DOF is very thin.
3/ Focal length for longer lens response better. Best to be 50mm or above.
Hope someone can spoke to Techart to work on the firmware seriously.
Same lens, same adapter, on Z7 / Z7II, I got over 90-95 % of nailed focus pictures. Same setting on Zf, my hit rate lowered a lot.