Fotodiox Pro adapter, Nikon Lens to MFT Micro 4/3 Four Thirds System Camera Mount Adapter, Olympus Pen E-PL1, E-P2, E-P1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, GH2, GF1, GH1 G10

by Fotodiox

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003G49V70
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #34 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lens Accessories > Adapters & Converters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 8, 2010

Product Description

If you have a SLR or DSLR camera and other maker/mount lenses, the Fotodiox Mount Adapters allow you to use your lenses on the film/digital camera body. Sharing lenses has some distinct advantages. Certain prime lens just can't be replaced, and you save cost of purchase lenses. ­Fotodiox offers a range of adapter from large format to smaller format digital adapters. Adapting larger format lens, i.e., large format - medium format, medium format - 35mm, excellent edge-to-edge sharpness; and the smaller 24x36 mm image field helps minimize the effects of lens distortion and aberration.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It Works! Easy to use once you learn this secret., September 10, 2010

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photocitizen.com "PhotoCitizen.com" (San Diego, California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fotodiox Pro adapter, Nikon Lens to MFT Micro 4/3 Four Thirds System Camera Mount Adapter, Olympus Pen E-PL1, E-P2, E-P1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, GH2, GF1, GH1 G10 (Electronics)

I've personally used this adapter on several micro-four-thirds cameras. I can verify that it works on the Olympus E-P1 and E-PL1. It also works on the Panasonic GF1.

To mount the adapter on the GF1, for example, line up the red dot on the REAR of the adapter with the dot on your camera's lens mount. Then twist clockwise (when you're facing the front of the camera). This is no different than mounting any other lens to the GF1.

Then mount your lens to the adapter by lining up the dot on your lens to the dot on the FRONT of the adapter. Or, you can mount the lens to the adapter first - it makes no difference.

On the GF1, you'll need to go to the last page of the Custom menu and enable "SHOOT W/O LENS." Otherwise, the LCD will display an error. Other cameras may require some similar setting.

HOW DO I GET THE %$#@!&! THING OFF?!

Now, here's the secret. The little silver joystick-shaped knob on the adapter is the lens release. It only moves in one direction: backwards towards the camera. So, when you want to remove your lens from the adapter, pull the joystick back toward the rear of the adapter. That releases the little mounting pin on the flange of the adapter. Now, you can turn your lens and remove it. As soon as you let go of the joystick, it springs back to the forward position. Simple, but not documented.

Remove the adapter from the camera the same way you would any lens: push the camera's lens release button and turn the adapter counter-clockwise.

WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN'T

The lens has to have its own aperture ring, so forget about Nikon G lenses. Autofocus and VR does not work with any lens: there are no electrical connections between the camera and lens when this adapter is in place. Auto exposure DOES work.

I successfully used an older Nikon 105mm Macro lens (not VR) and got very sharp photos. I also used my F-mount Lensbaby 2.0 successfully.

The Lensbaby 3G does not work very well on this adapter. The adapter lens mount pin doesn't stick out far enough to lock the Lensbaby onto the adapter. You can use the 3G, but it will probably keep falling off as it unscrews itself.

Another lens that doesn't work is the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8. No matter what I did, I could not get this lens to focus properly with this adapter. It would have been cool to have that massive lens mounted on the tiny GF1, but no dice.

To wrap it up, the Fotodiox adapter works and the price is right. Buy it now.

PhotoCitizen

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be Gentle and Think and this adapter is fine for connecting your 4/3 Camera to Nikon Lens., June 20, 2010

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Bob Travaglione "Bob Travaglione" (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fotodiox Pro adapter, Nikon Lens to MFT Micro 4/3 Four Thirds System Camera Mount Adapter, Olympus Pen E-PL1, E-P2, E-P1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, GH2, GF1, GH1 G10 (Electronics)

Be Gentle and Think and this adapter is fine for connecting your 4/3 Camera to Nikon Lens.

1st remember Nikon lens twist on going counter clockwise. The opposite direction of the 4/3 Camera & Canon Lensmounts.

Look at the little lever and slide it and watch the little pin retract. You need to hold the slide when you attach your Nikon lens. Make sure you line up the dots of the lens and adapter and then make sure the pin clicks into it's hole. I then attach the adapter with the lens attached to the body of my 4/3 Panasonic G2 camera. You will have no

auto focus and the aperture is also manually controlled by the ring on the lens. Just never get impatient and think about the sliding lever and make sure you are turning the lens and adapter in the correct direction.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works just fine for me., November 14, 2010

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RotoFoto - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fotodiox Pro adapter, Nikon Lens to MFT Micro 4/3 Four Thirds System Camera Mount Adapter, Olympus Pen E-PL1, E-P2, E-P1, E-PL2, Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, G2, GH2, GF1, GH1 G10 (Electronics)

Seeing all of the negative reviews gave me pause for concern, but I went ahead and ordered this adapter anyway. I'm glad I did. The copy that I received was well machined and well finished. It fit my 4/3 body (E-PL1) and 8 different Nikkor manual focus lenses perfectly. No problems mounting or demounting the Nikkor lenses with the adapter. No excess play. All of my lenses focused at infinity.

The only thing that kept me from rating this adapter 5-star is that the interior is a smooth gloss finish. It would be a truly excellent product had the manufacturer made the interior with ribbing/matte finish to reduce the chance of flair.