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p.35 #6 · p.35 #6 · Alt forum Nikon Z resource, discussion and image thread | |
Today I received my second set of adapters for the Z, this time from K&F concept. Thought I'd throw together a little (unscientific) comparison:
I'm comparing the Kipon and K&F adapters for M42 lenses to the Nikon Z mount. Both feel well-made and sturdy. The Kipon weighs approx. 90g, the K&F 140g. The Kipon sits a tiny bit tighter on the Z side of things. On both, the M42 mount can be loosened with 3 screws and turned - I had to adjust the Kipon on delivery, as the mark indicating the upright position (on the lens) was turned 90 degrees, with the K&F, no adjustment needed. The Kipon is double the price of the K&F.
I like and will keep both adapters, not bad having a spare one. I prefer the finish of the Kipon, but don't feel any difference in quality with the K&F. There is one slight difference in image quality - see following post. Here, I'll show you some photos of the adapters themselves. In all photos, the Kipon is on the left, K&F on the right.
I've read some complaints on the Net about K&F adapters being shiny on the inside, thus adding unwanted reflections to the photo - I can't confirm that. The pictures show that on the K&F, the M42 mount is shiny, but the lens completely covers that part when screwed in. On the photo that shows the adapters from the bottom, there seems to be some slightly shine on half of the thread inside the K&F, but in reality, it looks much less worse.
Bottom line: both are good and usable, the Kipon having a slight edge in design IMHO, and a slightly more accurate quality when it comes to infinity focus, as I will show in the following post. Both are good value for money, you'll just have to decide if you want to spend the premium on the Kipon.
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M42 side of the adapters
Z side
Close-up of the interior finish (left: Kipon, right: K&F)
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