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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. The Lever-Operated Version features a custom-machined aperture control ring that stops down the lens mechanically; 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. Both versions have AF-confirm chips, stepless diaphragm operation and guaranteed infinity focus. Lever-Operated Version: £159 We are now accepting orders for the Lever-Free Version at £89. 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.
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We regret to inform customers that unavoidable difficulties in obtaining a key component from China is currently delaying delivery. Worse, this component is the only unit available that fits the 14-24G well enough to extract the lens' potential, and therefore is not replaceable. An intial order, placed in December 2007, was delayed by the factory throughout January, then stymied by the New Year Holiday in February. Communication with the company is difficult. Having failed to meet the ultimatum set in February, we decided to source the same component through an American retailer (at greater cost) and immediately bought all their remaining stock. These were sent to Hong Kong for first-stage modification: a process that takes 3-4 days per batch of 25. As soon as they arrive back in the UK, they will ship within a week. Further updates will appear here as news comes in. May 5th: Second batch of base adaptors en-route for first stage modification 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 |
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