gbohannon wrote:
Ken - I have read about their services but have never used them. But regarding chipped lenses and EXIF...
I have several chipped Nikkor manual focus lenses (the factory chipped 45mm P lens and several that I put dandelion chips on myself). All of them will transfer the aperture setting to the EXIF data.
One thing to note with the Z cameras... When using manual focus chipped lenses you have to set the the aperture ring to the minimum aperture and control aperture setting via the rear command dial (else you get the fEE error on the top LCD and message on the viewfinder). You cannot transfer aperture control to the aperture ring on the lens like you can on the Df and other DSLR bodies. But is does record actual aperture shot in the EXIF.
So I would expect the same function from lenses modified by Legacy2Digital. But would confirm with them first.
George
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I do not think you can control aperture on MF lenses with the Z. There is no aperture lever.
rafaelcasd wrote:
I do not think you can control aperture on MF lenses with the Z. There is no aperture lever.
There is not a meter coupling lever on the outside of the FTZ like there is on an F mount for transferring the lens aperture setting to the camera, but there is an aperture control lever inside the FTZ (internal left side looking from the front) that will control the aperture of a chipped Nikon manual focus lens or older chipped AF lenses that have an aperture ring. Aperture ring must be set to minimum and controlled from the command dial on the Z body.
Key here is the MF lens must be CPU chipped.
It is a great feature for video using a CPU'd manual focus lens. You can control the aperture while filming via the multi-button switch on the rear of the camera and get silent aperture control. No clicking from physically changing the aperture ring. Of course this is a function of the native Z lenses too, but not that many of them out yet and nothing fast
gbohannon wrote:
Ken - I have read about their services but have never used them. But regarding chipped lenses and EXIF...
I have several chipped Nikkor manual focus lenses (the factory chipped 45mm P lens and several that I put dandelion chips on myself). All of them will transfer the aperture setting to the EXIF data.
One thing to note with the Z cameras... When using manual focus chipped lenses you have to set the the aperture ring to the minimum aperture and control aperture setting via the rear command dial (else you get the fEE error on the top LCD and message on the viewfinder). You cannot transfer aperture control to the aperture ring on the lens like you can on the Df and other DSLR bodies. But is does record actual aperture shot in the EXIF.
So I would expect the same function from lenses modified by Legacy2Digital. But would confirm with them first.
George, I think the dandelion chips are glued to the lens mount. Read that the said chips fall of after some use. Have you experienced any issues as you have been using them for sometime. Just wondering whether worth the expense to chip the lenses. Thanks in advance..
Venky wrote:
George, I think the dandelion chips are glued to the lens mount. Read that the said chips fall of after some use. Have you experienced any issues as you have been using them for sometime. Just wondering whether worth the expense to chip the lenses. Thanks in advance..
Venkat
All depends on the preparation of the surfaces and type of glue/epoxy. I have had mine on for probably 4 years or more. No issues.
gbohannon wrote:
There is not a meter coupling lever on the outside of the FTZ like there is on an F mount for transferring the lens aperture setting to the camera, but there is an aperture control lever inside the FTZ (internal left side looking from the front) that will control the aperture of a chipped Nikon manual focus lens or older chipped AF lenses that have an aperture ring. Aperture ring must be set to minimum and controlled from the command dial on the Z body.
Key here is the MF lens must be CPU chipped.
It is a great feature for video using a CPU'd manual focus lens. You can control the aperture while filming via the multi-button switch on the rear of the camera and get silent aperture control. No clicking from physically changing the aperture ring. Of course this is a function of the native Z lenses too, but not that many of them out yet and nothing fast ...Show more →
Thanks George, I had not seen this feature as it does not work with my MF unchipped lenses. i guess my few AFD lenses that do not AF on the Z will at least get camera aperture control.
Hey all! Got a reply and a consent to post the reply from Legacy. Seems to sum it up well!
So I beg your tolerance for us Z owners. Here it is!
Greetings Ken: Thanks for getting back promptly.
Let me clarify what to expect on the FTZ:
Lenses will operate at full aperture—automatic diaphragm functions normally. The lenses are stopped down at moment of exposure, not before unless you engage DOF preview.
The camera will, set to AF mode, sometimes may stop the lens down as far as 5.6 to verify focus—yes, even though these are manual focus lenses. Because of the CPUs the AF system operates but—of course—cannot actually focus the lens. IF you operate the camera in manual focus mode (AF essentially “off”) then the diaphragm stays fully open. There is good reason for the partial stop down: overcomes focus shift (this is a change in focus point going from wide open to smaller apertures—a common problem with fast prime lenses). If you do choose to use the AF for focus confirmation, our CPUs have a focus “trimming” features, just like the AF lenses in the camera menus. Kind of nifty feature, but you problem don’t need it on the Z (see next).
Worth mentioning: you really don’t need a focus confirmation with the manual lenses on the Z. You can very accurately judge focus because of the high res finder and very slight frequency banding at point of focus or use outlining feature (menu setting).
Unlike your Df and 810: you cannot operate the lens aperture using the lens F-stop ring. Rather, you set it to min aperture on the lens, and use the Command Dial on the camera to set the aperture. At time of exposure, the camera will stop the lens down to the set aperture (and not go all the way to the min—that is the logic of this system).
We expect there to be additional generations of the FTZ converter and very likely third party models that will
Take advantage of AF-D generation autofocus lenses
Take advantage of the Pro CPU for aperture setting at the lens (a reason to “future proof” your converted lenses with the Pro CPU, if you’re planning to go “all Z” at some point.
I hope that clarifies.
Your 180/2.8 sounds like it has some serious history!
Get back with more questions, if you have them! Happy to discuss by phone as well, if you wish.
Thanks everyone for the likes - joining the Knysna Photographic Society really has reinvigorated my interest in photography and also given me new focus as my competence and interest in golf, which I have played for 66 years, is declining. One of the things I promised myself I would do when I was old enough
What has emerged from the club is just how good the top photogs are and how diligent. Many have won international awards at salons and are willing to share both knowledge and technique.
The illuminating thing about the images above is just how good our beloved MF lenses are - all pics were taken on a tripod, remotely triggered and naturally lit. My 50mm f2 H lens dates back to the 1960's and the 105 2.5 is at least 30 years old.
As a youngster I loved my Pentax Spotmatic and the Takumar lenses but I always hankered after a Nikon which was beyond my budget. How fortunate we are to be able to use these same lenses on the latest offerings from Nikon. I'm enjoying the discussion on the Z series and loving the images that are being posted here.
