I have already mentioned the Nikon adaptor by MTF services in a past blog. Well Mike Tapa has sent me over a selection to take a look at and they are pretty impressive. Not just that but they are bloody good value!
The above adaptor is to let you use 2/3″ B4 lenses on 1/3″ cameras like the JVC HD line, new HM700 and the Sony Z7. It costs £265+VAT (about $410). The Fujinon version from B&H costs almost $1200!!
Mike also sent me the 1/3″ to Nikon adaptor. Now this is a newly designed adaptor, the same with the one for 1/2″ EX3 as it lets you control the aperture on Nikon lenses without an aperture ring, more about this later…
For the ex3 1/2″ I have the following…
PL mount
B4 mount
Nikon G
Canon FD
I couldn’t try out the PL mount one as I have no PL glass nor do I own any Canon FD glass. He is working on an EOS one but it’s electronic so it’s harder to make, the Nikon lenses without apertures are controlled by a simple switch on the lens as seen below…
and aperture is adjusted on both the 1/3″ and 1/2″ Nikon G adaptors for these type of lenses is by rotating the outer blue ring, the pin below is used to lock it off.
I have to say they are all REALLY well made. The anodizing is perfect, they feel solid, not flimsy and are great value. The B4 to 1/2″ is again £265 + vat whereas the Fujinon version is almost $1900 BUT the MTF one has no way of attaching the power lead to the ex3 so you lose all servo controls, but manual zoom still works and you can roll from the camera. It’s a massive saving and worth considering. But if you want servo zoom then this won’t work…there is a cost to the saving…
Video tutorial how to attach all these things to Camcorders and cameras would be awesome, when i see a whole bunch of parts i get intimidated cause i think i will put it together wrong
MC.
Attaching these devices to the camera and then attaching the lenses could not be easier, just do it in the normal way..no special knowledge needed.
Phil Johnston.
With the Nikon G to EX3 and the Nikon G to 1/3″
Just rotate the blue ring as if it was an iris ring.
When you are happy with exposure, lock it off with the thumb screw.
Excitiing stuff..thx for posting & sharing you’all.
If one wants to use non-aperture ring lenses like Nikon G’s & Sigma’s like the not too expensive 10mm Sigma f2.8 (which iam dying to try …I need wide angle..only have the 17mm on the Nikon 17-35mm.)Would one fit the Sigma 10mm non-apeture lens (Nikon mount) via the Letus Extreme onto the EX1? with MTF’s adaptor plus maual aperture adjust ring?-I cant seem to see or find a MTF mount Nikon to Nikon…What am I missing here….What other wide angle route is there?…I want at least 10 – 12mm since it needs to be alot wider than my Nikon 17-35mm…The 14mm just doesnt seen to be that much wider than the 17mm I already have, considering the price etc….
I have the 1/3″ to B4 2/3″ adaptor from MTF
I use a panasonic 301 with a 2/3″ Canon 20 with extender
Great adaptor but I have a problem with back focus, I can’t get the back focus right.
Is this a common thing when you use the 2/3″ lens on a 1/3″ camera?
I have a question about the MTF PL to Sony PMW-EX3 adaptor ?
Could I use the Super16mm film lense on it?
If I try that way, what the problems I will get?
I think the CMOS size is closer to 16mm film, I can get more precise view angle on that.
Why nobody try it and share their experience on forum?
The 1/2″ chip is much than a super 16mm frame size. It’s closer to a 2/3″ sensor. I would just email MTF direct and ask Mike Tapa what will work and what the magnification factor would be when using these lenses.
hello .
i stay thinking in use other simple lens in a jvc ,
perhaps from 8 mm, c mount , what’s up about that?
is not posible?
i present to the camera a schneider componar 50 mm and the image is very clean, and the focus can make with far and near the lens.
i want work in any adaptator for that, but fucking dificult to do any way
I have a couple of Sony Z7’s and I was pretty sure these cameras have the facility to mount Sony Alpha lenses on them directly. Not sure what the amount of control would be in this case, but I have seen videos done with the alpha lenses on them which look pretty awesome, however I believe it softens the look slightly from the kit lens.
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Video tutorial how to attach all these things to Camcorders and cameras would be awesome, when i see a whole bunch of parts i get intimidated cause i think i will put it together wrong
MC.
Attaching these devices to the camera and then attaching the lenses could not be easier, just do it in the normal way..no special knowledge needed.
Phil Johnston.
With the Nikon G to EX3 and the Nikon G to 1/3″
Just rotate the blue ring as if it was an iris ring.
When you are happy with exposure, lock it off with the thumb screw.
Phil, sticking the G lens on the EX3 how do you adjust the aperture.
Hi Phil, I mention above…you lock a pin in and rotate the outer blue dial….
Excitiing stuff..thx for posting & sharing you’all.
If one wants to use non-aperture ring lenses like Nikon G’s & Sigma’s like the not too expensive 10mm Sigma f2.8 (which iam dying to try …I need wide angle..only have the 17mm on the Nikon 17-35mm.)Would one fit the Sigma 10mm non-apeture lens (Nikon mount) via the Letus Extreme onto the EX1? with MTF’s adaptor plus maual aperture adjust ring?-I cant seem to see or find a MTF mount Nikon to Nikon…What am I missing here….What other wide angle route is there?…I want at least 10 – 12mm since it needs to be alot wider than my Nikon 17-35mm…The 14mm just doesnt seen to be that much wider than the 17mm I already have, considering the price etc….
Hi Philip
I have the 1/3″ to B4 2/3″ adaptor from MTF
I use a panasonic 301 with a 2/3″ Canon 20 with extender
Great adaptor but I have a problem with back focus, I can’t get the back focus right.
Is this a common thing when you use the 2/3″ lens on a 1/3″ camera?
I have a question about the MTF PL to Sony PMW-EX3 adaptor ?
Could I use the Super16mm film lense on it?
If I try that way, what the problems I will get?
I think the CMOS size is closer to 16mm film, I can get more precise view angle on that.
Why nobody try it and share their experience on forum?
Hi there
The 1/2″ chip is much than a super 16mm frame size. It’s closer to a 2/3″ sensor. I would just email MTF direct and ask Mike Tapa what will work and what the magnification factor would be when using these lenses.
hello .
i stay thinking in use other simple lens in a jvc ,
perhaps from 8 mm, c mount , what’s up about that?
is not posible?
i present to the camera a schneider componar 50 mm and the image is very clean, and the focus can make with far and near the lens.
i want work in any adaptator for that, but fucking dificult to do any way
I have a couple of Sony Z7’s and I was pretty sure these cameras have the facility to mount Sony Alpha lenses on them directly. Not sure what the amount of control would be in this case, but I have seen videos done with the alpha lenses on them which look pretty awesome, however I believe it softens the look slightly from the kit lens.
Hi Philip
Could you please tell me is there any way to connect Carl Zeiss 1/3″ lens with my Canon 60d ? What about sensor size etc.?
which lens?
It is Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T8 1,6/4,4-52,8. As far as I konw it is it is lens from Sony Z7