p.51 #1 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
bikenerd wrote:
I use my pre-AI lenses on my ZF by sticking them on a dumb F-M adapter, on top of a TTartisan 6-bit M-Z adapter. Manual focus and green box confirmation works wonderfully.
Are you able to set (and show in EXIF) lens name, focal length, max aperture, and shooting aperture while using this set up and getting focus confirmation?
p.51 #2 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
bikenerd wrote:
I use my pre-AI lenses on my ZF by sticking them on a dumb F-M adapter, on top of a TTartisan 6-bit M-Z adapter. Manual focus and green box confirmation works wonderfully.
p.51 #3 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
The non-cpu lens info is overridden by any chipped adapter, so no.
rtallent wrote:
Are you able to set (and show in EXIF) lens name, focal length, max aperture, and shooting aperture while using this set up and getting focus confirmation?
p.51 #4 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
RoamingScott wrote:
The non-cpu lens info is overridden by any chipped adapter, so no.
That explains it. Too bad. Thanks for the answer.
Jul 03, 2025 at 08:53 AM
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p.51 #5 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
rtallent wrote:
Are you able to set (and show in EXIF) lens name, focal length, max aperture, and shooting aperture while using this set up and getting focus confirmation?
There are two ways to use two adapters for AiS lenses that will allow EXIF data and the use of the green focus box. To have maximum control of the EXIF field you can use a non-chipped Nikon F to Sony E mount adapter and then the Newer E mount to Z mount adapter which can be programmed to allow any information to be put in the EXIF fields. See Bastian's review of the ZF at phillipreeve.net for details of how the Newer adapter can be programmed. This method has the upside of allow green box focussing and a lot of control of the EXIF fields. The downside is you are using two adapters which increases the possibility of misalignment of the lens with the lens mount.
If the lens is 28, 35, 50, 75, 90 or 135mm you can also use a non-chipped Nikon F to Leica M mount adapter and the TTartisans Leica M to Z mount adapter. This will give you green box focussing and record the right focal length for the lens (if the right focal length is selected on the adapter). You won't get control of any other field in the EXIF data, but you will get focal length and IBIS will operate properly and you will get green box focussing. This solution and adapter are also described in Bastian's review. The downside is the same as above you are using two adapters which increases the possibility of misalignment of the lens with the lens mount. The Leica M to Nikon Z adapter is a little thicker than the Sony E mount to Z mount adapter, however, which makes changes lenses quite a bit easier.
I personally at this point would recommend the Newer E mount to Z mount option if you are going to leave the adapter on the lens, but the TT Artisans solution if you want to use the adapter for multiple lenses and the focal lengths can be set on the adapter.
You can always use the FTZ adapter as well which will give you EXIF data if you select the lens in camera from the list of Nikon AiS lenses, but you won't get green box focussing.
p.51 #6 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Steve Spencer wrote:
If the lens is 28, 35, 50, 75, 90 or 135mm you can also use a non-chipped Nikon F to Leica M mount adapter and the TTartisans Leica M to Z mount adapter. This will give you green box focussing and record the right focal length for the lens (if the right focal length is selected on the adapter). You won't get control of any other field in the EXIF data, but you will get focal length and IBIS will operate properly and you will get green box focussing. This solution and adapter are also described in Bastian's review. The downside is the same as above you are using two adapters which increases the possibility of misalignment of the lens with the lens mount. The Leica M to Nikon Z adapter is a little thicker than the Sony E mount to Z mount adapter, however, which makes changes lenses quite a bit easier. ...Show more →
My experience with stacking adapters with the TTArtisan 6-bit adapter plus F-to-M adapters is that the combination results in the lens focusing way past infinity. This means not only is the scale now wildly inaccurate (which is not a big deal if you just want the green focus confirmation box) but also you lose a lot on the close focus ability. Even mounting M-mount lenses directly on the TTA I see focusing past infinity which is why I've mostly abandoned using it in favor of the Voigtlander adapter which gives me proper infinity focus. I haven't yet tried stacking an F-to-M adapter with this one but I suspect it should work better since I can tune the infinity focus this way.
I think I'm in the minority on this, but I never really found the green box focus confirmation to be super reliable anyway so I'm fine with manually selecting my lens focal length and aperture. Focus peaking gets me close enough and I can zoom in to fine tune when shooting wide open with a fast lens.
Jul 03, 2025 at 09:36 AM
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p.51 #7 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
mivadep wrote:
My experience with stacking adapters with the TTArtisan 6-bit adapter plus F-to-M adapters is that the combination results in the lens focusing way past infinity. This means not only is the scale now wildly inaccurate (which is not a big deal if you just want the green focus confirmation box) but also you lose a lot on the close focus ability. Even mounting M-mount lenses directly on the TTA I see focusing past infinity which is why I've mostly abandoned using it in favor of the Voigtlander adapter which gives me proper infinity focus. I haven't yet tried stacking an F-to-M adapter with this one but I suspect it should work better since I can tune the infinity focus this way.
I think I'm in the minority on this, but I never really found the green box focus confirmation to be super reliable anyway so I'm fine with manually selecting my lens focal length and aperture. Focus peaking gets me close enough and I can zoom in to fine tune when shooting wide open with a fast lens....Show more →
Personally, I never found green box focussing very useful either, but I realize a lot of people like it. I prefer magnification, but that may be just me. And you are right about lenses focussing way past infinity on most adapters and the effect of that on close focussing. You could use a Nikon F to Leica M helicoid adapter to overcome that problem, but it would add bulk.
p.51 #8 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
As a PSA, I bought the TTArtisan 6 bit adapter for my Zf. I got frustrated when my Leica 35/1.4 SR reissue and my Summarit 35 didn’t work with the adapter. After some back and forth with customer service their technical support informed them that those 2 lenses are not supported by the adapter. So far it works great with my other 6 bit lenses, including my hand coded Voigtlanders.
p.51 #9 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
@Steve Spencer@@ Thanks for this reply. I am using primarily M42 lenses. I also have a Fringer EOS-Z adapter and dumb M42-EOS adapters so I have an at least approximately equivalent option. The Fringer can be programmed but as with the Neewer it's only good for one focal length or spend a lot of time reprogramming each time you change focal length - I currently use 4 focal length M42 lenses so not worth the hassle. With firmware v2 magnification is the best option.
When I had an EOS 5D Mark 2 I used inexpensive chipped M42-EOS adapters and proprammed each for the lens it was used on. They gave focus confirmation beep and viewfinder red box as well as all EXIF data. Sadly I haven't yet found such adapters for M42-Z. I used to get them on ebay from a seller called Big-Is (who doesn't exist anymore) but I think there were other sellers too. They were also available for other mounts (I still have a chipped OM-EOS adapter). Has anybody seen these for adapting to Z mount?
p.51 #11 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Is there a list of lenses that are not compatible with the TTA 6bit?
According to a post above, the Leica 35/1.4 SR reissue and the Summarit 35 are not supported. Wondering if there are more.
Jul 14, 2025 at 05:36 AM
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p.51 #12 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
simonedf wrote:
Is there a list of lenses that are not compatible with the TTA 6bit?
According to a post above, the Leica 35/1.4 SR reissue and the Summarit 35 are not supported. Wondering if there are more.
When you say not compatible, make sure you understand what that means. What it means in this case is that the TTA does not read the 6-bit code for these lenses right now. It is possible to update the firmware of the adapter and hopefully TTA will do that and allow the 6-bit code to be read properly for these lenses. In the meantime, you can always set the adapter to 35mm and that will be recorded in the EXIF and the lens will function properly with IBIS.
Oh, and I don't know of list of lenses for which the 6-bit code can't be read properly, but such a list would have to specify the firmware version as what lenses can be read properly will likely/should change with firmware updates.
p.51 #13 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Steve Spencer wrote:
When you say not compatible, make sure you understand what that means. What it means in this case is that the TTA does not read the 6-bit code for these lenses right now. It is possible to update the firmware of the adapter and hopefully TTA will do that and allow the 6-bit code to be read properly for these lenses. In the meantime, you can always set the adapter to 35mm and that will be recorded in the EXIF and the lens will function properly with IBIS.
Oh, and I don't know of list of lenses for which the 6-bit code can't be read properly, but such a list would have to specify the firmware version as what lenses can be read properly will likely/should change with firmware updates....Show more →
This is correct, just set the adapter to your focal length for any unsupported lens or for those without a 6 bit code. If there is a particular lens you are interested in, I would contact TTArtisan directly.
p.51 #14 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Hey guys, just wanted to drop a quick note here. I didn’t want to cut corners, so I went ahead and bought a decent Rayqual adapter. Honestly, it just feels off to slap a $30 adapter onto a camera or lenses worth thousands of dollars. Sometimes it pays to invest in quality, you know?
p.51 #15 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
mivadep wrote:
My experience with stacking adapters with the TTArtisan 6-bit adapter plus F-to-M adapters is that the combination results in the lens focusing way past infinity. This means not only is the scale now wildly inaccurate (which is not a big deal if you just want the green focus confirmation box) but also you lose a lot on the close focus ability. Even mounting M-mount lenses directly on the TTA I see focusing past infinity which is why I've mostly abandoned using it in favor of the Voigtlander adapter which gives me proper infinity focus. I haven't yet tried stacking an F-to-M adapter with this one but I suspect it should work better since I can tune the infinity focus this way.
I think I'm in the minority on this, but I never really found the green box focus confirmation to be super reliable anyway so I'm fine with manually selecting my lens focal length and aperture. Focus peaking gets me close enough and I can zoom in to fine tune when shooting wide open with a fast lens....Show more →
I bought a pair of Nikon F to !eica M adapters a long time ago, 'brand' now defunct. They were as usual with most adapters too short, allowing focus past infinity. Apart from inaccurate focus scales floating element lenses need accurate register to perform at their best. I shimmed them to correct register, and also corrected a light leak round the lens release 'button. They worked fine after that, with Sony at the time and now with Fuji via the OEM Fuji M to FX adapter..
p.51 #16 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
Steve Spencer wrote:
What it means in this case is that the TTA does not read the 6-bit code for these lenses right now.
Thanks for the clarification, for a moment I thought there was some kind of hardware incompatibility!
p.51 #19 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
I bought mine directly from TTArtisan but I see they are out of stock right now, maybe contact them to see when they might have stock again. Shipping was fast. I see they now have a note about the 35mm Summilux Steel Rim and 35mm Summarit not being supported.
p.51 #20 · Nikon Zf as a platform for adapted/native manual focus lenses
vipergts831 wrote:
Any alternatives to the TT Artisan M-Z 6 bit adapter? Can’t seem to find them anywhere.
I got mine a couple of weeks ago from Aliexpress. About 90€ shipping included, and it took about 10-12 days from China to Europe. I see they are available on Aliexpress from various sellers
