Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are generically, 2 different types of Nikon lenses....for the purposes of this discussion..... Those with mechanical f-stop control ( all the old legacy Nikon lenses back to the 1960's) Those with electrical f-Stop control... also called G lenses...... about the past 10 years or so.... Look at lenses without a f-stop ring...... Nikon, to offer full compatibility, would need to offer both types of iris control on the adapter. Same is true for AF capability.... electrical connection ( AF-S lenses) and mechanical connection ( AF, AF-D, etc.) While my heart is still with Nikon, and the move to make a mirrorless body is great news, without the correct combination of the adapter, I am NOT going to buy all new lenses: Translation : No adapter, no need to buy the body. I have many Nikon lenses, some AF, some AF-S, some G, some ( most) MF. With the Sony A7 bodies, and the Fotodiox Nikon to Sony AF adapter, I can use all the Nikon lenses I own. It is the primary reason that Sony is a major player again.... adapters that allow already purchased lenses on new bodies. ( not that the AF capability is terribly important to me....) IF Nikon can not match that legacy capability, I do not see them as winners in the market..... See the Nikon 1 Family to see what a failure looks like.... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net Not so sure about that. If all the existing AF-F mount lenses can be used via adapter, this can truly signal the end of SLRs. Sony was the first to the market, with a full 35mm sensor, but having to invest in a new set of lenses prevented many from making the jump. If Nikon can pave a path for smoother transition, with full compatibility with legacy accessories, as it has historically done, I can see many people embracing the new standard. Nikon's previous mirrorless standard was indeed a failure, trying to avoid cannibalising the existing SLR market. But they have now seen that the SLR era is over. > > According to nikonrumors.com, Nikon will announcetwo mirrorless bodies > > soon. The lens mount will be new. > > > > I just hope Nikon offers an auto- everything adapter to use current F > mount > > lenses on the new bodies.