p.29 #1 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Question to the knowledgeable... I have a Z7 and a regular M-Z adapter (very nice Kipon unit) for whenever I get the itch to use my M mount lenses. Which is rarely.
With the gen 1 Z7 is there any benefit to getting the TTA 6bit adapter ring?
p.29 #2 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Desmolicious wrote:
Question to the knowledgeable... I have a Z7 and a regular M-Z adapter (very nice Kipon unit) for whenever I get the itch to use my M mount lenses. Which is rarely.
With the gen 1 Z7 is there any benefit to getting the TTA 6bit adapter ring?
With the TTA 6 bit you can trap focus. Set the camera to only fire when focus is acquired then hold the shutter release and then MF the lens, when you get a lock it will fire. Can be useful in certain scenarios. This adapter lets you keep the body in AFS or AFC mode which is how it lets you accomplish this.
p.29 #3 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Kasper6188 wrote:
With the TTA 6 bit you can trap focus. Set the camera to only fire when focus is acquired then hold the shutter release and then MF the lens, when you get a lock it will fire. Can be useful in certain scenarios. This adapter lets you keep the body in AFS or AFC mode which is how it lets you accomplish this.
p.29 #4 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Desmolicious wrote:
Question to the knowledgeable... I have a Z7 and a regular M-Z adapter (very nice Kipon unit) for whenever I get the itch to use my M mount lenses. Which is rarely.
With the gen 1 Z7 is there any benefit to getting the TTA 6bit adapter ring?
You also get the green box focus confirmation and exif data. The only thing missing is subject detection in manual focus as that’s a Zf feature
p.29 #5 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
fjablo wrote:
You also get the green box focus confirmation and exif data. The only thing missing is subject detection in manual focus as that’s a Zf feature
You actually can use subject detection with MF with the TTA because if you leave the camera in AFS or AFC you can still use wide area with eye detect.
p.29 #8 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Of those of you who own an M camera, is it beneficial to own the Zf for use with your Leica M lenses if you are wishing for those features Nikon offers on a future M just to see how you adapt to this idea of AF confirmation Etc with a manual Leica M lens?
p.29 #9 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
stgrove wrote:
Of those of you who own an M camera, is it beneficial to own the Zf for use with your Leica M lenses if you are wishing for those features Nikon offers on a future M just to see how you adapt to this idea of AF confirmation Etc with a manual Leica M lens?
In my opinion no it doesn't make sense to own both. If you are able to competently focus with the range finder then you have no need for the focus confirmation feature. If you are unable to focus with the range finder but can with the Zf, then sell your M camera and lenses and get a Zf and native Z lenses.
When I want to shoot manual I want the equipment that delivers both the best IQ and the best experience and form factor available. To me that means Leica M.
When I want to shoot AF I also want the best IQ, experience, and form factor available. So I choose the camera system that delivers that for my preferences.
To me the Zf doesn't provide the best of either. It does however make a very good companion camera for someone who shoots a Z9. It also makes sense as a single camera for someone who is willing to make some compromises in both AF and MF systems.
p.29 #12 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
I'm wondering if the Megadap ETZ21 would provide the required chip for giving the green focus square using totally manual lenses? Coming from Sony all my current alt lens adapters are based on that mount which would be useful rather than realigning to an M mount base to use the chipped TT adapter. Would kill two birds with one stone (could use current sony lenses also) and be more affordable overall. Has anyone tried it?
p.29 #13 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
bemei wrote:
I'm wondering if the Megadap ETZ21 would provide the required chip for giving the green focus square using totally manual lenses? Coming from Sony all my current alt lens adapters are based on that mount which would be useful rather than realigning to an M mount base to use the chipped TT adapter. Would kill two birds with one stone (could use current sony lenses also) and be more affordable overall. Has anyone tried it?
You mean a dumb adapter (e.g. Canon FD to Sony E) on top of the ETZ21? That combination won't give you the focus confirmation functionality as no focal length is communicated to the camera.
Native, chipped E-mount (such as Zeiss Loxia) via ETZ21 should give you focus confirmation etc
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p.29 #14 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
fjablo wrote:
You mean a dumb adapter (e.g. Canon FD to Sony E) on top of the ETZ21? That combination won't give you the focus confirmation functionality as no focal length is communicated to the camera.
Native, chipped E-mount (such as Zeiss Loxia) via ETZ21 should give you focus confirmation etc
I am not sure if the Loxia lenses would give you focus confirmation either because they don't transmit focus distance to E-mount cameras (that is why they only have 3-axis image stabilization with Sony cameras). I do know that the Voigtlander E-mount lenses which do transmit focus distance and have 5-axis image stabilization on Sony cameras allow focus confirmation on Z mount Nikon cameras with the ETZ21 adapter.
p.29 #15 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
fjablo wrote:
You mean a dumb adapter (e.g. Canon FD to Sony E) on top of the ETZ21? That combination won't give you the focus confirmation functionality as no focal length is communicated to the camera.
Native, chipped E-mount (such as Zeiss Loxia) via ETZ21 should give you focus confirmation etc
I'm confused, focal length communication is required for focus confirmation using a chipped adaptor? I've not heard that before here.
Steve Spencer wrote:
I am not sure if the Loxia lenses would give you focus confirmation either because they don't transmit focus distance to E-mount cameras (that is why they only have 3-axis image stabilization with Sony cameras). I do know that the Voigtlander E-mount lenses which do transmit focus distance and have 5-axis image stabilization on Sony cameras allow focus confirmation on Z mount Nikon cameras with the ETZ21 adapter.
Focus distance does not seem to be a requirement for focus confirmation using a chipped adaptor from what I've read here. Just needed to achieve the ultimate accuracy.
p.29 #16 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
bemei wrote:
I'm confused, focal length communication is required for focus confirmation using a chipped adaptor? I've not heard that before here.
Focus distance does not seem to be a requirement for focus confirmation using a chipped adaptor from what I've read here. Just needed to achieve the ultimate accuracy.
Yep it appears that what is needed* is essentially the focal length information, potentially including some sort of lens name/identifier. That is what the TTartisan 6bit adapter provides. It obviously does not provide focus distance information (neither do the Z mount Voigtlanders if I remember correctly?) and it seems that isn't required for focus confirmation to work.
A dumb adapter stacked on top of the ETZ21 would still not communicate anything to the camera and thus focus confirmation won't be enabled.
* It could probably work without, but that appears to be the firmware limitation built in by Nikon
p.29 #17 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
I am having no luck here :-( I bought one of the 6-bit adapters, and although it works perfectly on my Z6ii, my ZF seems not to see it all. No focal length is registered, and the shutter button only works if I press the reset button on the adapter at the same time. The ZF just ‘sees’ whatever the non-cpu lens was mounted before the adapter.
Does this behaviour match anyone else’s experience?
p.29 #18 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
snoogly wrote:
I am having no luck here :-( I bought one of the 6-bit adapters, and although it works perfectly on my Z6ii, my ZF seems not to see it all. No focal length is registered, and the shutter button only works if I press the reset button on the adapter at the same time. The ZF just ‘sees’ whatever the non-cpu lens was mounted before the adapter.
Does this behaviour match anyone else’s experience?
Did you update to the latest firmware? My adapter needed that before it worked with the Zf
p.29 #20 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
I didn’t check it extensively. When I saw that the focus confirmation didn’t work I immediately updated the firmware and it worked afterwards.
But my guess is that it just acts as a dumb adapter then. You can use the non-CPU menu to manually enter the focal length of the lens you’re using. Maybe assign a custom button to switch between non-CPU lenses to speed up the process while your adapter is not updated
