Does anyone use this setup?
Metabones makes an adapter for the Fuji x mount to allow Nikon G lenses. I am assuming that it's it a G lens, the adapter will allow for manual aperture adjustments.
If you use a Nikon lens with an aperture ring, or a Zeiss Nikon mount, I was curious how that works. Since you still can set the aperture on the Nikon lens also.
The old Nikon 45mm F 2.8 is one of the lenses I would like to use as it's small and an excellent optic. This is the pancake lens Nikon made for a while.
Thanks
Paul Caldwell
I have it, and I have used it on a rented X-E2 and now my own X-T1. There are pluses and minuses, but I will first say that I will continue using it.
First, it does work with G lenses. It has an aperture ring on it that will adjust the G lens apertures.. I do not use those as I am mostly shooting old favorite F mount lenses that have their own rings.
I have a 45mm f2.8, but iirc correctly, it did not mount on the adapter. I will try it again as I am very fond of that lens.
Now, the wider the lens, the more pronounced the smearing you will get in the corners. If corner sharpness is important in a particular shot, you will either need to stop down or crop or both. The longer the lens, the less pronounced this is and the less stopping down you need to do.
Note that it is not quite a 1:1 equivalent. You need to multiply the lens focal length by .7 and then by the 1.5 crop factor. So, my 28 f2 becomes a 29.4 f1.4 equivalent for instance. That lens needs to be stopped down to f4 or f5.6 to get rid of the smearing as an example.
I have seen the adapter bring some lenses back to really shine on my m43 system which is why I got it for the Fuji as well. Sharpness does improve imo (corner smearing aside), and I see some really nice results in terms of contrast.
So, my experience is a mixed bag, but I think it is totally useable if you know its limitations. This is somewhat different from m43 where (with a 1.4 ultimate equivalent crop when using the adapter), I did not run into corner smearing issues (makes sense). And, the ability to have my 28 become an f1.4 and my 50 become and f1.0 is crazy fun.
Lenses I have used:
20 f3.5, 28 f2, 35 f2, 50 f1.4, Tamron 90 f2.5, Vivitar 90 f2.5 Series 1, 105 f2.5, 75-150 f3.5 series E, 200mm f4, Tamron 300mm f5.6.
When I decided to go for the X-T1, I did end up buying the 14 f2.8 as I was not crazy about the results of my 20 f3.5 and the speed booster. I also have the 55-200 as I wanted AF for some trips. So, I may not be using it as often with the Fuji system at first. I do intend to use it on an upcoming Bryce trip for night photography where the extra stop will really help.
Be glad to answer more if you have specific questions.
Doug