 Image library | Lens tests | Forum | classifieds | StitchPix | Articles | F.A.Q. | Photo tools | Further viewing | Commission photography |
|||
 |
Nikon G |
Because, as a Canon user, you – and your camera – demand the best lenses available. Sometimes the best lens is a Canon; sometimes it's a Leica or a Zeiss; and sometimes it's a Nikon. Although adaptors are commonly available for Nikon F, Leica R, Contax/Yashica Zeiss, and even Olympus, Pentax and M42 lenses, until now, no commercially-produced adaptor has been available enabling the use of unrivalled, state of the art Nikon G lenses like the new 14-24mm f2.8, which provides the sweetest ultrawide solution for for the 22MP 1Ds Mark III. Our adaptor contains an AF-confirmation chip that enables your Canon digital camera to focus-confirm just like a Canon lens. Please note that VR, auto-focus and auto-aperture functions are disabled. Infinity focus is guaranteed. Each adaptor is individually checked and optimised for the 1Ds III + 14-24mm G lens, but it works equally well on all Canon full frame, 1.6x or 1.3x sensor bodies, enabling EF-mount owners to use the 10.5mm Fisheye, 105 Macro, 200-400mm or any other aperture-less G series lens. This adaptor (the Lever-Free Version) was used in all the 1Ds III and 5D tests of the 14-24G lens on this site. Which? When you order, please specify which camera you're using. Older generation Canon DSLRs have a mechanical spring switch inside the lens mount that enables electronic communication between EF lenses and the body. In order for the chip on the back of the adaptor to trigger 'red-box' autofocus confirmation, this microswitch must be set 'on' by a small pin mounted on the adaptor. If, for instance, you're using a Canon 1Ds Mark I, AF confirmation may not be provided by the chip alone. What you need is 'chip and pin'. However, if you intend to use the G adaptor on a more recent camera, the adaptor works more smoothly without it. Here's the official list: Canon D30: pin required Canon 1D Mark I: pin required Canon 5D: no pin required Canon 1Ds Mark I: pin required For all other Canon DLSRs (including the 20D, 40D, 400D and 450D) no pin is needed. The Lever-Free Version enables the lens to be stopped open or stopped down simply by rotating the lens in the mount through a stepless 10mm range. Legends on the adaptor indicate f2.8 / f8 / f22, though all apertures can be selected. Diaphragm operation is stepless. We are currently developing a lever-operated version of this adaptor which will provide an alternative means of control. More on this soon . . . Lever-Free Version: £95 We are now accepting orders for the Lever-Free Version at £95. At present, turnaround is 35 days from receipt of payment. Availability of the Lever-Operated Version will be announced in 2008. Please notify us if you are interested in this version.
|
Lever-Free Today's price in US dollars:
$ Pay now using PayPal
|
|
We have now fired the adaptor supplier causing us so much grief, and today placed an order with a Japanese supplier of a very similar adaptor that we have determined performs equally well with the Nikon 14-24mm, even on a 1Ds III. We are confident that the long lead times of the past few months will soon be over, as soon as we clear the order backlog. The first 25x orders placed from January 5 will ship before the end of June. All subsequent back-orders should now ship early in July. June 12th: Second batch of base adaptors arrives for first stage modification June 11th: 100x base adaptors ordered from alternative supplier, scheduled for arrival at the end of June May 5th: Second batch of base adaptors shipped April 28th: Order backlog cleared to January 4th. April 26th: Orders placed before December 26th now shipped. April 21st: NOW SHIPPING! Clearing order backlog . . . April 4th: First batch arrive in UK for final modification and packing April 1st: First batch en-route to UK for final modification and packing. March 30th: First stage modification of first batch complete. March 26th: Delayed components finally arrive in Hong Kong for modification! Production resumes. Now awaiting delivery to UK for final modification and packing. March 18th: components still en-route to Hong Kong: apparent customs delay . . . UPS investigating February 28th: critical components shipped from USA to Hong Kong for modification February 24th: new supply chain for component agreed February 22nd: ultimatum expires: more expensive alternate source for same item located in the US January/February: factory delays and Chinese New Year closures December 18th: critical components ordered from China on 30-day turnaround for shipping before the end of January |
||
|
Currency data courtesy coinmill.com |
|||