Nikon adapters, which for what?

[andyw]

Nikon seem to do a very good selection of MF lenses and there are some 3rd party lenses (Sigma) that have the aperture ring on them.

So what adapter do i need for my NEX if I get some Nikon glass? Is there an adapter that will hold any Nikon lens regardless of age. I'm looking at 24mm f2.8D or similar or anything that will have the aperture ring so I can change aperture manually. Also the Sigma 24mm f1.8 has the aperture ring so I'm guessing it will work just like a normal MF lens?

Any help appreciated

[WolverineX]

you have Nikon F adapters for manual lenses (you can mount any manual lens with nikon mount that you can find that is fully manual) and Nikon G adapters for autofocus lenses from film era

[andyw]

That sounds like the perfect answer, thanks very much. )

[Sevo]

[andyw]

For me I think I'll stick with the 'F' type as i really fancy a 24mm f2.8 unless anyone knows of a 21mm 24mm or 25mm faster Nikon/Nikkor lens that's well worth looking at. I really want a nice Zeiss 21 or 25mm fast lens but they cost way too much. 24mm is my preferred focal length on the NEX.

[Esox lucius]

The 20/2.8 Ai-S is very good, but if IQ and performance at all apertures is the measure then the 24/2.8 Ai-S is better. The 24/2 Ai-S is not up to the same image quality as those two, the same applies to the pre-Ai 24/2.8 Nikkor F. None of them are [i]bad[/b], they're all great for amateur use but for full frame and large prints I think the 24/2.8 Ai-S and 20/2.8 are the only ones to consider.

You're using crop frame, so most of the problems with corners soft at wide open aperture are not affecting you. You should be fine with any of them.

[andyw]

Excellent, thanks. I have just pulled the plug on a sigma 17-35mm f2.8-4 for not much money and that has a seperate aperture ring. The add says it will Af on say a D90 but not on the D5100 etc so I'm asuming it will work with the F adapter.

The 24mm f2.8 AI-s is next no the shopping list providing it's better than the Vivitar 24mm f2.8 which I have been very happy with so far.

[ManualFocus-G]

Yep, it will be fine. AF has nothing to do with it (that just designates whether there's a motor in the body of the lens or not AFAIK), the fact that it has an aperture ring is the important bit for you.

One thing about using AF lenses on MF bodies...the focusing rings tend to be poor on the cheaper lenses. The Sigma 30/1.4 is awful for MF.

[andyw]

Thanks. I have 'Focus Peeking' on the NEX which really helps with focus and you can get it spot on where you want it. It's a very handy and cool feature for MF. I bought the NEX C3 just for my MF lenses.

[Yebisu]

I've got the Ais 24/2.8 and I can confirm it's a great lens on a crop sensor and on film. They usually aren't cheap though. I was lucky and got mine (mint and only a couple of years old) for less than 20 pounds.

[andyw]

Jeeze that WAS very lucky!!

[Esox lucius]