Nikkor AF-P lenses have purely electronic focus. Even "manual" focus requires power from the host camera; as you experienced, the focus ring doesn't do anything mechanically inside the lens. That's why the focus was locked while using the adapter. It would be the same as trying to focus the lens with the camera turned off. The other two lenses, even though they're auto-focus, turning the focus ring mechanically moves focus elements in the lens. Those lenses mounted on a DSLR, you would actually see the focus change in the optical viewfinder even with the camera turned off. So you need some kind of _mechanical_ focus, either AF-S, AF-D (the original Nikon screw-driven AF), or old-school manual focus, to work with an adapter like this. I like how you explain the various adapters simply, but without dumbing it down. Are you planning on trying any electronic Nikkor -> Sony adapters?
You are the best RUclipsr who has a perfect explanation. 🌹
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Super useful video JUST what i was looking for. You even finish talking about fully electronic adapters and i was thinking "damn now shes gonna only talk about electronic like everybody else" and back to the one i was looking for. The afforable one, cuz i only have 1 lens that i want to adapt for stills. I also have (and love) the sony a7iii This video was made for me. Thank you! Also nice video, im trying to do youtube (maybe this week upload my first video) and the editing of your video was on point. Cheers from Mexico :p
I am so happy you found this video. You're right! Sounds like it was made for you and it always makes me happy to hear these videos are useful for folks. Thanks for the comment and happy shooting! - Jen
Thanks for sharing. I’ve just got a standard one for the Nikon F Mounts and hoping it should be alright. The reason being I’ve just bought the Sony A7 iii but only with the kit lens. So going to use some of my Nikon glass for now
@@iheartmissyhiggins01 Hi Travis. It worked well with my manual lenses but did not work at all with my lenses with auto focus. Must have been something to do with the electrics but gave me pitch black images. You cant adjust the aperture manually with my mechanical lenses so that could have been the problem
I think that using the electronic version adapters, (forget the AF reliability ) at least the aperture control is automatic. With this mechanical cheap versions the manual focus control (focus peaking or zoom) is working with the final aperture selected in the adapter (stopped down), the camera can´t read the aperture value (exposure and EXIF) or allow a direct aperture control from the camera dials.
I must exist in an alternative universe because every modern Nikon VR lens I've tried to use with my Sony A7RIII, via the Metabones or Commlite adapters, has yielded utter, unusable failure in an autofocus mode. Dumb adapters work well if auto-focus doesn't matter.
There is a fifth type of adapter, it is basically the first type of adapter but with helical thread that can make it extend a little bit for maybe 22mm or so to gain macro capability, a 50mm lens with 0.15x macro reproduction capability on it with full extension may gain roughly 0.59x macro reproduction.
Greetings Mizz Jen. You speak to be understood. I admire that. After watching your video, I bought the adapter. It works just like you advised. Thank you. 2) Just like you, I have the Sony A7iii. So I am sticking with you:) I own a few Minolta lenses. Any advice on which one to get?
Hi, I can buy a Nikon-Sony adapter. Unfortunately the regulation of aperture is damaged. Can I still use such an adapter normally for the F lens, in which there is a factory aperture regulation?
I think they should attach fine, as long as the lens mount type is the same! And being that the aperture is manual, I don't see a problem there either. Hope this helped a little.
Yes it does work well. I use all of my old Nikkor Ai, Ais, pre-Ai lenses with it. Unfortunately there’s no way to ever be able to capture the Exif data, but you get to use those old gems
Hi! Great video ! I am looking for an adapter to use my Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art lens (Nikon mount) on my Sony A7iii . I love this glass and looking for an adapter. Will this work on this particular SIGMA lens?
I would just do some research and find a full feature, compatible adapter. The adapter I am featuring does NOT support AF or tracking, and chances are you are going to have a hard time finding an adapter that supports all the camera features for cheap. At that point, I may recommend trading in for a Sony lens. Hope this helps.
Your camera is going to do most of the metering. I would recommend setting some of the features to auto, such as the ISO. You could also meter with the camera in manual and then adjust settings accordingly.
Thanks for the questions. This is for the FE (full frame) Sony cameras. Search the brand though and you will likely find a version that is for the crop sensor Sonys.
Nikkor AF-P lenses have purely electronic focus. Even "manual" focus requires power from the host camera; as you experienced, the focus ring doesn't do anything mechanically inside the lens. That's why the focus was locked while using the adapter. It would be the same as trying to focus the lens with the camera turned off.
The other two lenses, even though they're auto-focus, turning the focus ring mechanically moves focus elements in the lens. Those lenses mounted on a DSLR, you would actually see the focus change in the optical viewfinder even with the camera turned off. So you need some kind of _mechanical_ focus, either AF-S, AF-D (the original Nikon screw-driven AF), or old-school manual focus, to work with an adapter like this.
I like how you explain the various adapters simply, but without dumbing it down. Are you planning on trying any electronic Nikkor -> Sony adapters?
You are the best RUclipsr who has a perfect explanation. 🌹
Super useful video JUST what i was looking for. You even finish talking about fully electronic adapters and i was thinking "damn now shes gonna only talk about electronic like everybody else" and back to the one i was looking for. The afforable one, cuz i only have 1 lens that i want to adapt for stills.
I also have (and love) the sony a7iii
This video was made for me. Thank you!
Also nice video, im trying to do youtube (maybe this week upload my first video) and the editing of your video was on point.
Cheers from Mexico :p
I am so happy you found this video. You're right! Sounds like it was made for you and it always makes me happy to hear these videos are useful for folks. Thanks for the comment and happy shooting! - Jen
very clear explanation, thanks
Good review. Wish you had done a 35, 50, or 85mm.
Hi! Do you have any thoughts on the fully electronic 2022 options? Like the Monster Nikon to Sony?
Thanks for sharing. I’ve just got a standard one for the Nikon F Mounts and hoping it should be alright. The reason being I’ve just bought the Sony A7 iii but only with the kit lens. So going to use some of my Nikon glass for now
That's why I bought it too! Happy shooting
Jen w/ Stay Posh awesome cheers
How did it work for you?
@@iheartmissyhiggins01 Hi Travis. It worked well with my manual lenses but did not work at all with my lenses with auto focus. Must have been something to do with the electrics but gave me pitch black images. You cant adjust the aperture manually with my mechanical lenses so that could have been the problem
Thank you so much! I just bought it! The other day I got the one that you can’t adjust the aperture, I’m definitely sending that back
Glad this helped! Thanks for the comment!
Excellent video - clear, comprehensive and practically very useful - better than anything else I've found .
Thanks for the comment. Glad it was useful for you!
Great video, I have been looking for this for some time!
But is there an adapter for z mount lenses to sony
I think that using the electronic version adapters, (forget the AF reliability ) at least the aperture control is automatic. With this mechanical cheap versions the manual focus control (focus peaking or zoom) is working with the final aperture selected in the adapter (stopped down), the camera can´t read the aperture value (exposure and EXIF) or allow a direct aperture control from the camera dials.
I must exist in an alternative universe because every modern Nikon VR lens I've tried to use with my Sony A7RIII, via the Metabones or Commlite adapters, has yielded utter, unusable failure in an autofocus mode. Dumb adapters work well if auto-focus doesn't matter.
totally agree. thanks for watching
Have you found whether works
@@StayPosh lol
Panagor 35-70mm f3.5..4.5 can you pls let me know what is the adupter for Sony e mount..Thanks
There is a fifth type of adapter, it is basically the first type of adapter but with helical thread that can make it extend a little bit for maybe 22mm or so to gain macro capability, a 50mm lens with 0.15x macro reproduction capability on it with full extension may gain roughly 0.59x macro reproduction.
nice video!! manual and automatic have some features and each one you should choose to your photo style...
Thanks for the comment!
Greetings Mizz Jen. You speak to be understood. I admire that. After watching your video, I bought the adapter. It works just like you advised. Thank you.
2) Just like you, I have the Sony A7iii. So I am sticking with you:) I own a few Minolta lenses. Any advice on which one to get?
So glad this helped! I haven't used many Minolta lenses but maybe stick with the same brand as this adapter? Happy shooting!
Hi, I can buy a Nikon-Sony adapter. Unfortunately the regulation of aperture is damaged. Can I still use such an adapter normally for the F lens, in which there is a factory aperture regulation?
lens image circle for the crop lenses, that's the word you are looking for ;)
“I have a tamaron xr diii af 18-200mm 3.5-6.3 (if) macro a14 for nikon. What lens converter should I use for my sony a6500 camera? ”
Great video you explained it damn well but i want to know will those old ai-s lenses with aperture ring work on this k&f concepts adapter
I think they should attach fine, as long as the lens mount type is the same! And being that the aperture is manual, I don't see a problem there either. Hope this helped a little.
Yes it does work well. I use all of my old Nikkor Ai, Ais, pre-Ai lenses with it. Unfortunately there’s no way to ever be able to capture the Exif data, but you get to use those old gems
Great video mate !! just quick question, I got Samyang 14mm lens F mount for astro, is that working well on my Sony A7ii using a k&f adapter ?
thank you for making this video🙏👍👏
Hi! Great video ! I am looking for an adapter to use my Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art lens (Nikon mount) on my Sony A7iii . I love this glass and looking for an adapter. Will this work on this particular SIGMA lens?
If it's a G mount and it should work. Good luck!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Will the Nikon 55 to 300 work with this adapter for the Sony a7iii
If it's an G-mount (F/AI/G) it should work fine
Thank you. Great review.
Would it work with the tamron 150-600mm sp g1? With f mount
Can I use sigma art lens (prime) Nikon mount to a Sony mirrorless a6500 or a73, does it support AF, and continius subject tracking in video?
I would just do some research and find a full feature, compatible adapter. The adapter I am featuring does NOT support AF or tracking, and chances are you are going to have a hard time finding an adapter that supports all the camera features for cheap. At that point, I may recommend trading in for a Sony lens. Hope this helps.
Does this adapter support a7ii to use my nikon lenses?
you nikon g lenses, yes
What about metering with this adapter?,can the caera meter light?
Your camera is going to do most of the metering. I would recommend setting some of the features to auto, such as the ISO. You could also meter with the camera in manual and then adjust settings accordingly.
Jen w/ Stay Poshmy Camera is the a7rII,and I’m just learnig,so with this camera I’ll be able to get a proper exposure right?
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i have nikon f lenses and a sony a6500, is this gonna work?
and does this works on aps-c cameras?
Thanks for the questions. This is for the FE (full frame) Sony cameras. Search the brand though and you will likely find a version that is for the crop sensor Sonys.
Can this adapter damage the e mount and contacts? Does it fit too tightly?
Seems to fit fine with no damage but no guarantees. Happy shooting!
Oh wow cool so I can use my DX lenses on the A7iii
Go for it!
Can i use the nikon 50mm 1.8G with the a7 iii?
Hi Morgan, yes you can. You can't do auto focus, though. Thanks for watching
is the Lens adapter Manual or auto?
manual. Thanks for watching!
@@StayPosh thanks for the reply😀
Completely wasted our time using cropped frame lenses
Lezbo powaaa
I expected to see the zoom adapter
What did you think of this one?
wow. this video was extremely helpful yo. big up - blessed
Happy it helped. Cheers!
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The music adds nothing, and is distracting.