M Lens to Nikon Z mount adapter

[jaeger]

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The Z6/Z7 can probably able to solve high ISO noise, EVF, HSS and many small M issues for me.  I hope Z to M adapter is coming out soon and does anyone know it exist? 

 

I thought about sony a7xx but I don't like it.

[Gregm61]

Doubt it “solves” edge resolution issues with M wide angles.

 

Best digital solution for M lenses.....an M body.

[Gregm61]

...and forget the adapter. The adapter will probably be available to buy before you can find a body to buy, LOL.

 

Nikon and Leica share this mallody with new bodies.

[jaeger]

Doubt it “solves” edge resolution issues with M wide angles.

 

Best digital solution for M lenses.....an M body.

 

I didn't mention that Z is going to be a backup/2nd to my M.  I'm keeping my M and the Z would only be used on high ISO & HSS flash occasions. 

Edited September 5, 2018 by jaeger

[cp995]

Doubt it “solves” edge resolution issues with M wide angles....

 

Depends on the thickness of the sensorstack - We will see ist later, when the first production models are available ...

[SMAL]

Get an A7III it´s amazing and adapters are already available. 

[lct]

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The Z7 could be interesting in that it has no AA filter but the Z6 has one IINW.

[Photon42]

I will definitely explore this, once an adapter becomes available. Ordered a Z7 to make use of legacy Nikon glass I still have. Even 50mm would be useful for me.

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Hallo,

Look here: Leica M

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Hallo,

Look here: Leica M

[jaapv]

Depends on the thickness of the sensorstack - We will see ist later, when the first production models are available ...

And even more on the microlens design, and sensor design. 

[LichtUndDunkelheit]

Why, obviously somebody will make such an adapter soon.

 

As others have already pointed out: only Leica has the knowhow (well, more precisely: the PATENTS) how to make digital sensors tolerate steep angles of incidence of the light that result from wide angle lenses and short flange distances pretty well. Even Leica fails to manage this with EVERY lens though, some historical lenses wont perform. And even Leica only uses this technology in the M, but not in their other cameras, so even a Leica S wont do as well as a Leica M.

[lct]

That's what i read as well but my A7s mod does better than my M240 i must say.

[Photon42]

Neither an adapter made it to the market yet nor the Z7 is in many hands. I would not hold my breath for commercial applications, but I think it is too early to bash the idea that some lenses may actually work fine. For me IBIS, higher pixel count and maybe better dynamic range and low light capability is attractive enough, even if it turns out out only works for 50mm lenses and up. The adapter won't be super expensive, I reckon.

[jaapv]

Of course some lenses will work fine, especially longer focal lengths and some modern wide-angles. That has all to do with the lens design.

[kididdoc2]

soon

https://www.diyphotography.net/novotech-is-bringing-legacy-lens-mount-adapters-to-nikon-z-mirrorless-cameras/

 

[jaeger]

Soon? The M to Nikon Z adapter is now available on eBay already, range for from $40-$70.  I'm waiting for the Z6 some time December or next year.

I also see M lens to Canon EOS R at around the same price. 

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Hallo,

Look here: Leica M

[marknorton]

I have a Z7 and it’s a lovely thing; the FTZ adapter provides legacy support for F lenses in a way that R users here will envy, including open aperture focussing and metering. Novatech are producing adapters for M and R lenses and it will be interesting to see how the most recent M lens designs work. The attraction of the M glass is the small size, the Z7 is dwarfed by pretty much any Nikon lens you put on it. 

Quite separately, I’ve been away from new Leica for a while and have been genuinely shocked by the latest pricing, the M10-P, the 75mm Noctilux, all a consequence for us in the U.K. of a devalued pound. 

The M10-P costs about the same as the Z7 and their new compact 500mm f5.6. 

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Hallo,

Look here: Leica M

[Photon42]

I ordered an Adapter from Novoflex. Will be available in December. I read somewhere the glass stack in front of of the Z7 sensor is quite a bit thinner than on e.g. the Sonys. My hope is that it works out well with 50 and above.

[mocha]

I bought both the Kipon and Shoten M to Nikon Z adapter from ebay and they took a week or so to reach the UK, arriving last week. Both good, but Kipon has snuggest fit and a nicer feel to the release mechanism. The m-mount line up is looking pretty attractive for the Z7 while waiting for smaller native z mount lenses. Been having success with the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 on the Z7. 

Trying to decide what to do now for something around 21mm. Anyone tried the 21 SEM on a Z7?

[jaeger]

24 minutes ago, mocha said:

I bought both the Kipon and Shoten M to Nikon Z adapter from ebay and they took a week or so to reach the UK, arriving last week. Both good, but Kipon has snuggest fit and a nicer feel to the release mechanism. The m-mount line up is looking pretty attractive for the Z7 while waiting for smaller native z mount lenses. Been having success with the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 on the Z7. 

Trying to decide what to do now for something around 21mm. Anyone tried the 21 SEM on a Z7?

can you please post some sample images?  =P

[Leicaiste]

Is there a better camera than the SL for M lenses ? 

 

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