Ryan Douthit
May 20th, 2015, 09:41 PM
This year I had to add a Nikon kit for a specific photography project. So I've been building a decent set of lenses with a D810. (Very nice camera, btw.)
Just today I finally added a Nikon adaptor for my Sony A7S. I've been using A-Mount Tamron SP 2.8's, which are great, but I plan to standardize on one set of lenses for both cameras (with the exception of some native FEs) and at this point I don't see any reason to keep an investment in A-Mount glass. (The Tamron's will be hitting eBay soon.)
Anyhow, I picked up the Vello Nikon G to FE adaptor from B+H. It was relatively cheap, but rated higher than the more expensive models. After playing with it today, it seems like it will work great. Build is very solid and it has a clickless aperture ring to adjust the lenses (the adaptor isn't powered.) I've never used Auto Focus with my Tamrons, so operationally, there will not be a difference (other than a clickless aperture -- which is worth repeating.) It also fits snug (but not too tight) on both the lens and camera sides. I tested fit with the Nikkor f/2.8 70-200, f/4 16-35 and f/1.4 50mm.
TL;DR - Vello is a great Nikon G to FE option. Cheap too.
Just today I finally added a Nikon adaptor for my Sony A7S. I've been using A-Mount Tamron SP 2.8's, which are great, but I plan to standardize on one set of lenses for both cameras (with the exception of some native FEs) and at this point I don't see any reason to keep an investment in A-Mount glass. (The Tamron's will be hitting eBay soon.)
Anyhow, I picked up the Vello Nikon G to FE adaptor from B+H. It was relatively cheap, but rated higher than the more expensive models. After playing with it today, it seems like it will work great. Build is very solid and it has a clickless aperture ring to adjust the lenses (the adaptor isn't powered.) I've never used Auto Focus with my Tamrons, so operationally, there will not be a difference (other than a clickless aperture -- which is worth repeating.) It also fits snug (but not too tight) on both the lens and camera sides. I tested fit with the Nikkor f/2.8 70-200, f/4 16-35 and f/1.4 50mm.
TL;DR - Vello is a great Nikon G to FE option. Cheap too.