I'm on the wait list and I'm very grateful of your efforts and the efforts of all the other folks here that have focused their skills on unique do-it-yourself type projects like this to bring the very best gadgets and services for our little alternate gear forum. Everything from prototype adapters to mirror shaving to custom lens adjustments have been spawned here over the years. It's been exciting to be part of. I fully understand that most of the guys here doing this type of thing on the alt gear forum do it for the love of the art and nothing more. I also understand you've got bigger fish to fry, who doesn't with family, work, hobbies and various volunteer projects? This isn't your job and we understand that. We appreciate you taking the time to do this project for us, it's something I couldn't have done myself and I surely can't get anywhere else. So it's a great service. I hope a little brow beating you take and others have taken here for similar services doesn't persuade you or any other budding closet engineers here from coming up with the next got-to-have-doohickeys for our collective enjoyment. That would be a shame. But a little of that comes with the territory.
A number have now arrived with people: I know, because I'm getting emails concerned that they appear not to fit on their cameras.
In advance of any complaints in this regard, can I just emphasise what it says in the instructions – if you don't wind in the stop screw fully, the adaptor will not mount on the camera! The tolerances are very tight and if the head of the hex screw protrudes even fractionally above the flange, it will foul.
Thus far, everyone who has double checked the position of this screw and set it correctly has had no problem with it.
Good to hear that people in the US have started receiving their adapters. I ordered mine on Dec. 24th so I would assume I'm in the first batch that was sent out. Did you guys get a tracking # number? I tried to find out shipping info via emails and PMs to Mark but never got a response
I just got mine today in CA.So far it is working well on my 1ds3. Will take some comparison shots with 14-24 vs 16-35Lmk1,24-105L.Unfortunately, handheld as I am waiting for a RRS L bracket to arrive.
This adapter is derived off a photodiox pro adapter with the extra changes to contol the g lens aperture lever.There are only 3 markings for f2.8,f8,and f22.The distance between the marks is small due to the small distance the lens aperture lever travels.
So for precise f-stop control you will want the lever version.
Since this adapter is thicker than my fotodiox non-pro version adapter that I have been limping along with since xmas,I am getting better infinity focusing.
Thanks for that info! It really doesn't matter that much. Judging from Marks tests this lens will be used only at the three f stops anyways. Can't wait to see your tests and hear more about the adapter.
Dennis
Just to be clear about the relationship to Fotodiox: we have our base adaptors made at the same factory as Fotodiox – in China. Because of initial supply problems, some of the first units were actually bought via Fotodiox in the US and so have their branding. As you may have guessed, I can strongly recommend this 'Pro' adaptor if you're looking for an off-the-shelf Nikon F adaptor.
In other words, the adaptors were made in China, sent to America, shipped to Hong Kong, forwarded to England, then were delivered to the rest of the world.
We can now get everything out the door pretty fast, with the exception of getting hold of the base adaptor, which is still proving difficult to extract from China in a hurry! I've been promised that another batch will be sent from China on the 5th.
I am looking forward to receiving mine before too long then.
As I mentioned on the Canon Forum before, I have been using this Nikkor lens and a shimmed lever method on my 1Ds MarkIII since January. Although it is working great but my usage is basically limited to one aperture for both focusing and metering. I have noticed that the setup gives me a slight overexposure, ranging from 1/3 to about almost 1 stop, depending on the lighting conditions. Not it is a big deal as it can easily be adjusted in the post processing but I am just curious whether other folks that have used this lens/camera combo or similar have noticed the same situation? Whether using Mark's or any other adapter out there? Anyone, please? Short of posting a separate thread, I piggy back this question on this one.... .
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