New EX3/Nikon adaptor. Whats Your Colour Of Choice?

Eric Gulbransen · February 14th, 2009, 01:56 PM

Mike, don't sweat the electronic headaches for the Nikons. I think you can do it mechanically easily enough. Totally different design than Canon's EOS situation. I'll send you a pic.

Bob Grant · February 14th, 2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Phillipps

Don't understand that at all, there's no good reason not to use clamping systems. Canon FD used to have a breach-lock clamp mechanism before they phased them out and used bayonet instead (same mount and same lenses though) so no reason why not. Only speed of use is an issue.

Steve

Of course there's no good reason not to use a clamping system. Use the wrong alloys and/or finishes in that system and things can get stuck. Needing a mallet to get a lens out of a mount kind of reduces the speed advantage.
Lenses and mounts are generally designed as a system, the materials used can be as vital as the dimensions.

Steve Phillipps · February 14th, 2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Gulbransen

And by the way on your telephoto setup, how are you suspending the EX3? (just looked at the photo)

I'm not actually using the EX3, just got it to look at and bolted the kit together shoot a few tests. So for this it was just hagning off the back of the lens, but if I were to use one I'd probably get a plate made as I do with the full-size cameras.
Steve

Steve Phillipps · February 14th, 2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Grant

Of course there's no good reason not to use a clamping system. Use the wrong alloys and/or finishes in that system and things can get stuck. Needing a mallet to get a lens out of a mount kind of reduces the speed advantage.
Lenses and mounts are generally designed as a system, the materials used can be as vital as the dimensions.

Nonsense, never had a problem in years with PL, Aaton and B4. The good reason to use it is for strength and lack of movement in the mount. Maybe my requirements are more stringent than yours!
Steve

Bob Grant · February 14th, 2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Phillipps

Nonsense, never had a problem in years with PL, Aaton and B4. The good reason to use it is for strength and lack of movement in the mount. Maybe my requirements are more stringent than yours!
Steve

Sorry but I fail to see what we're disagreeing on!

Of course PL mounts are rock solid, I never said otherwise. Of course they're designed for and have strength and lack of movement.

Derek Reich · February 14th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Mike,
I'll be eagerly awaiting your Canon EF adapter if you are able to make one work! You have my contact information. I'll save the money I was going to spend on some Nikkor glass and use it for an EF adapter as I already have lots of Canon EF glass. This is the 'holy grail' for me. And after buying and using your Nikon adapter, I know the quality will be first-rate.
cheers

Mike Tapa · February 14th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Derek, of course.

Will add your email address to the list

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February 14th, 2009, 01:56 PM	#46
Eric Gulbransen Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 520	Mike, don't sweat the electronic headaches for the Nikons. I think you can do it mechanically easily enough. Totally different design than Canon's EOS situation. I'll send you a pic.