Nikon F to Sony E Adapters TESTED - (Autofocus, Metering and VR)

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Nikon F to Sony E Adapters TESTED - (Autofocus, Metering and VR)

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6 жыл бұрын

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@mrdev9843 6 жыл бұрын

Steph's expression at 0:05 is priceless as Mr clumsy wacks the device into his precious table top.

@mattgranger 6 жыл бұрын

Check out the Adapters Commlite - Amazon: geni.us/Commlitev6 Fotodiox Pro - Amazon: geni.us/FDsmartAF B&H: geni.us/FDfusion Vello - B&H: geni.us/VelloFtoEv6

@RobertWydro 6 жыл бұрын

I bought a Commlite about 6 months ago and have been very impressed with the performance on my A6500. I do not use any Nikon lenses over 200mm since I find it does have problems focusing.

@jifijifi 4 жыл бұрын

Matt, any update info for 2020 on new devices like these adapters?

@AR-ko2wp 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@JonathanLifeisForLiving 3 жыл бұрын

@@AR-ko2wp me too

@secarr09 3 жыл бұрын

Me three!! AR 7 IV

@juanramonherreraarteaga3807 3 жыл бұрын

Me four . Sony A7RIV

@jlingo3 3 жыл бұрын

me 5

@robertgrenader858 6 жыл бұрын

This is encouraging, providing another check mark for Nikon shooters contemplating moving to a Sony platform

@cherifshawky4846 6 жыл бұрын

would like to see an update with a7iii and some tamron and sigma glass to.I know sigma and tamron are going to start making lens in the e mount and a good adapter would be more coast effective than having the mounts switched or re buying lens's.

@Enigma8750 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the updated edition of the F to E mount. I watched your 2015 review of the first Commlite review and now Version 6 seems to be night and day in comparison. Thanks for the professional style of the review and not no head bashing format is not too little or too hard but just the facts. Great show.

@timgrist9649 6 жыл бұрын

The hunting and slow focus performance reminds me of the early Metabones adaptors using Canon lenses on Sony bodies.

@alfa170d 6 жыл бұрын

What I am really interested to know is how well does it video follow focus, how well and smooth is it, would love to see you make a video of that.

@teleking58 6 жыл бұрын

I bought the manual adapter a few years back for my Nikon lenses on my A6000 because the auto-focus units were far more expensive the performance wasn't very good. Good to see they now have useable performance for auto-focus and metering functions. I may have to get one. :-)

@usameari 3 жыл бұрын

i had a basketball game shooting via sonya a7iii + viltrox nf-e1 adapter + nikon 70 200 f 2.8 lens. results was super good. but i had to shoot all photos on single shot mode. cause i cannot find how to track focusing. it's tracking focus but when i press shutter release button it stops tracikng and locking focus. while basketball player running on hi+ mode first and second photo is on focus, others are out of focus...is there anyone hwo knows about this issue? thank you so much..

@OlderWomenRock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏 Wonderful . Exactly what I was looking into . Just bought a A7 Sony . Own a few Nikon Lenses .

@kateo4052 4 жыл бұрын

Older Women Rock which mount did you go to?

@tanzilmahmud6878 3 жыл бұрын

How was the autofocus work you think ?

@darthgzuz 6 жыл бұрын

Any chance u tried Tamron n Sigma Nikon mount lenses with adapters?

@daxshell242 3 жыл бұрын

i wish i had your sense of optimism.

@SCVis 6 жыл бұрын

You should have a look at the Viltrox NF-E1 for Nikon glass as it's £129 compared to £320. I have it and it performs decent on the Nikkor 24-70 but in certain situations it really does hunt for the subject

@ernest4483 6 жыл бұрын

Another great content review Matt, on these adapters are they usable on 3rd party lenses like Tamron, Sigma and Tokina Nikon mount

@timroach5898 4 ай бұрын

The Monster Nikon F tro sony E autofocus adapter with the new version 6 firmware is working pretty good for me.

@tomaszhoroszko3804 3 жыл бұрын

Dziękuję Ci za test. Właśnie tego potrzebowałem.

@NellysaintsSROP 6 жыл бұрын

I have an idea for a new video. Test which one works with lens Vr and test out 3rd party lenses i.e. Sigma and tamron (nikon mounts) That would help us a lot on which one to buy

@cathyann1601 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. In addition, I'd like to see adapters for using my Nikon/Sigma/Tamron lenses on the Fujifilm cameras so I be able to use AF.

@RealRaynedance 6 жыл бұрын

I second this. My Tamron 24-70 is my most used lens.

@othmanahmad1000 6 жыл бұрын

Yes !!!! please ! been looking for a test on Tamron 70-200 g2 !

@mattgranger 6 жыл бұрын

It will vary lens by lens, let alone manufacturer. The different adapters list out dozens and they work differently with different lenses (some contrast, others phase etc), so I cannot test all. So I hope the 24-70 70-200 and 85mm are of broad use.

@mikeblack_pw 6 жыл бұрын

I have a couple FF Nikon's and a Sony a6300 for $hits and giggles. Just got the Commlite Pro adapter. My 24-70 VR and Tamron 45VC both work on the a6300. That said I've heard that it may not play well with Sony's with IBIS.

@ConstantinCabiniuc 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Any chance for an update video? Thank you!

@ChuloRob617 3 жыл бұрын

This video was super helpful to me...I am a Nikon DSLR guy and am about to go Sony Mirrorless and was cringing about losing some of my lenses.

@temporalpassage 6 жыл бұрын

Do they work on AF-C mode where Phase Detection is used as opposed to the Contrast Detect in AF-S mode?

@Film_Fog 6 жыл бұрын

Matt, good review; but honestly seeing the camera hunt back and forth to get focus lock of a high contrast static target in perfect lighting just makes me feel adapters would be BS in real world situations. QED: Go native glass or go home.

@smdvisionphotography 3 жыл бұрын

I guess go home since there's no native 200MM F/2 for Sony.

@jordancook1668 4 жыл бұрын

I would have liked to see how the autofocus speed compared to a Sony lens, and also maybe the Nikons on a Nikon body.

@rottenapples14 5 жыл бұрын

Can I use Tamron Nikon lenses with these adapters?

@lhd7105 6 жыл бұрын

Matt please try updating all three adapters to the latest firmware. Also instead of testing only AF-S (or what Sony calls AF-S) could you also test AF-C? The reason being, if I am focusing on the eyes the subject may move around a bit (toward or away from me). Also, a big point of using Nikon lenses on Sony is to do videos better, can you test how well subjects are in focus with video footages? Could you also test with the cheapest A7iii camera? Other cameras are a bit out of budget unless we rent.

@ett17tit89 2 жыл бұрын

Do the autofocus work on videos with any of there lenses?

@AQHackAQ Жыл бұрын

@@ett17tit89 I have the commlite and a 50mm f/1.4 G. AF when recording video does not work at all. Latest firmware V08

@KimmieB008 Жыл бұрын

THank you for your suggestions!

@alexizsourentaaca1728 5 жыл бұрын

Have you tried this with the Sigma art lenses Nikon Mounts?

@chimpmunkboy8850 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Matt! Btw I just bought the photodiox today. Then I notice there seems to be a problem with the nikkor 105 f2.8 😬. Even the company website says not to adapt that lens.

@zone47 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about video focus tracking with these adapters...

@anilrajphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Is it work well?

@antoniodalfonso 9 ай бұрын

thank you for this educational video! needed this

@nilsditt7962 6 жыл бұрын

a really helpfull comparison would be one with the nikon adapter and nikon & third party (sigma and tamron) glas against the metabones and sigma mc 11 adapter and canon & third party (sigma and tamron) glas.

@greydef 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison, I’ve been waiting a long time for something like this. It would be good to know however how they perform on older E-mount cameras like the A7S?

@marksieving7925 Жыл бұрын

None of these adapters seem to be available anymore, unless there's a used one on Ebay.

@godsakes 5 ай бұрын

By any chanced have you gotten hold of the Monster LA-FE2 adapter? Supposed to support nikon screw drive lenses!!! I never upgraded to the Z system as my favourite portrait lenses were the 105mm & 135mm DC screw drive lenses

@SergioArroyoSailing 5 жыл бұрын

this vid is over a year old. Any updates?

@00RedRanger00 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can you make video in regards to shooting with video?

@agm-foto 6 жыл бұрын

that is also my request

@NellysaintsSROP 6 жыл бұрын

Great Timing Matt! I was looking for an update from you on this Nikon f to Sony Bodies. I need an opinion from a person who tested these 3 side by side.

@carlossantini 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, could you do a video of the Top 5 lenses of all time with 3D Pop = high micro contrast = dimensionality regarles of mount)?

@AsokaSampathEdussooriya 10 күн бұрын

Hey Mat, any idea whether this adapter supports Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Nikon mount lens to Sony a7iii Model?

@moealyasini2784 6 жыл бұрын

Could you PLEASE try the 105mm 1.4 And tell us the results in a Comment ??? Plzzzzzz Matt 🙏🏻

@jeffbrislane5782 6 жыл бұрын

The only reason i would buy one of these is to shoot manual nikon lenses on my a6500 for the vintage look but the best body for Nikon lenses is a d850 or d5. I cant imagine using my 200-500 with a tiny little mirrorless body unless it was locked down on a tripod, the small mirrorless bodys make using large telephotos almost impossible and nikons bodys fit perfectly in the hand allowing you to stabilise the rig hand held or on a monopod.

@gearsau 6 жыл бұрын

Jeff, totally agree. My Nikon 300mm f2.8 AF-S and Nikon 500mm f4 AF-I ,work well with my Nikon D3S and Nikon D3. The big bodies work well with my big hands . I cannot use a small body camera.

@MaxPhotoGraphic Жыл бұрын

thanx 4 the content Mates, hi in this 5 years did something changed? I love my nikon 10.5 as well as my sony a6600, bach in time i've boght an adaptor manual, is something changed now? did 5 years happen to be usefull in creating an efficient autofocus adapter from nikon lens to sony e-mount? Thanx again, Max

@sailing619 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I give up with confidence after viewing your review.

@davidtheys6000 3 ай бұрын

Just the video I was look for.. question is it safe for the lenses?

@zlshaan 4 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. They have helped me a lot.I have Nikon camera and i purchased Nikon macro lenses .But for video the auto focusing on Nikon is very slow and i have seen good reviews about Sony cameras i was wondering if i buy a Sony camera will my Nikon lenses auto focus would work for videos.Thank you in advance.

@pramodjois822 6 жыл бұрын

can i use the Nikon 200-500mm for sony ? i will be using for video is that good ????

@juancarlosviera9574 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Thanks for the video, So which is the first, second and worst adapter in quality? Thanks in advance.

@daveroberts4253 6 жыл бұрын

Very good analysis.

@ravichander479 5 жыл бұрын

nice info i will buy the commlite adapter for my nikon lenses for sonyA7iii camera

@lamelessness 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video! I am having an AF-D 80-200 lens and I really want my A7II to know the focal length I am using so that the IBIS can be turned on. Do you know if data of the focal length are transferred to the camera such that IBIS can recognize the focal length I am using?

@chrischupp9760 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the tests, like your assistant

@kavanlake871 6 жыл бұрын

Matt, thank you for this video. I appreciate it my man 👍🏼

@NICOLAS40284 5 жыл бұрын

cool video, i can also change de aperture settings, from the camera to ???

@thegirthquake8574 Жыл бұрын

I have a sneaking suspicion a lot of the AF hunting could be solved by getting it close in manual, then using auto to double check.

@artmaltman 6 жыл бұрын

Thabks for the timely update Matt! Did you use VR on any of the tests? Any comments on that. Thanks very much!

@Mr.Thenula2011 Жыл бұрын

Dear Matt, is there any adapter fot Nikon F mount lenses to Sony A7R5 E mount body?

@indyeyeprod 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video ! What about the Metabones SpeedBooster adapter for Nikon ?

@AZTEC_ARTS2023 5 күн бұрын

2024 - Does a Nikon 200-500 mm fit a SONY A7IV with all the functionalities ?

@ronitdev5040 4 жыл бұрын

Can we use it for wildlife photography?!

@FerdinandDivinagracia 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt for the awesome review. Is it usable for video works? Also can you test it out on the latest a6400?

@JimAustin1 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, Matt, did you do multiple trials, or only what we saw on the video? I still would expect them to behave more or less identically--note that on the Vello, at least, the latest firmware is V6, just like on the Commlite. So, we need to rule out the possibility that the differences you saw were just random variation. Thanks.

@gewglesux 6 жыл бұрын

Hey you two.... Thanks for the upload! Great Job!!

@thefeelingofyugen6156 3 жыл бұрын

I got a macro lens that is FX mount for my Sony A6000 E mount, which adapter do I need?

@JDubyafoto 6 жыл бұрын

Great comparison!

@AlexStudio0610 Жыл бұрын

Great vidéo

@smoke362 5 ай бұрын

Will these work with F mount third party lenses from Tamron or Sigma?

@AdilRarbaje 2 жыл бұрын

Will the adapter work on my a5100 for a nikon 70-300mm lens?

@marcotp9 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!! I would like to know ..do you have any loss of quality on the photos due to the adaptor?

@LakerTriangle 6 жыл бұрын

Just started watching - I tried the Fotodiox one only to return it because on focus hunting.

@sblinz 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, do these adapters work on the VR and the aperture controll ??? Thanks a lot

@hopeforthefuturesg 4 жыл бұрын

I have the 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8 and 85 1.4 all g nikon lenes. What's the best and quickest focus one for sony a7riii

@azpicturesque2526 6 жыл бұрын

I tested it and bring home today. Works well. 😘

@pieromonteverde3169 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Matt. Did you try them with the autofocus point off center as well? I found that the Vello that I own does not work well with zooms off center, even with the A7rIii. It is also terrible in low light. Does work fine with Sigma and Tamron primes.

@dasuweng Жыл бұрын

“I have a tamaron xr diii af 18-200mm 3.5-6.3 (if) macro a14 for nikon. What lens converter should I use for my sony a6500 camera? ”

@PhotoAzbuka 5 жыл бұрын

what about focusing on video shooting?

@jasonpalmer2497 4 жыл бұрын

im realy interested now im a a7riv user but only having the 200-600 here in the uk winter dark /dull days i was thinking 300f2.8 which sony dont have nikon f mount would be a lot cheaper a lot of them second hand

@seric8414 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the info

@GeneWaddle 6 жыл бұрын

It's good to see the adapters are coming along even if they are all the same. 🙂 Thanks, Matt.

@MichaelAres 5 жыл бұрын

Can it take AF-D lenses?

@kerrybaldino8826 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! What about VR though? Does that work on an adapter on a Sony?

@NMalteC 4 жыл бұрын

Went to get the Commlite (version 06) for my Sony A7II. huge disappointment. The first one didn't work at all. The store found another. It worked well with my Nikon 85 mm f/1.8. Didn't work at all with my Nikon 50 mm f/1.4. I lost it, sold all my Nikon lenses at the shop and walked out with a Tamron 28-75 mm f/2.8. I'll be using e-mount stuff from now on. Will miss the 50 mm though. It's been a good, reliable friend for years.

@balamohann5869 3 жыл бұрын

How about using Nikon APSC lens on Sony A7R III ? Will there be any reduction in resolution? Appreciate of your responses. Thanks in advance

@good.foto.0598 2 жыл бұрын

can i use the nikon 105mm 1.4 with a adapter on my a7iii?

@alm7539 6 жыл бұрын

Which adaptor would you recommend for Nikon 200mm f2 on a Sony a9 for sports like American football or Soccer.

@MrieTech 5 жыл бұрын

is it work with sony a6400 on tamron(nikon) 70-200mm 2.8 G2 lens

@anthonyparsons4743 3 жыл бұрын

Hi matt d you know if either the bells or the complete make nikon 1 to Sony adapters aswell I've got a nikon 1 j1 and tlooking too invest in some Sony 35mm,50mm, andv85mmglass

@joshharris3040 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say you're lucky none of these bricked your Sony body. There's multiple cases of people's Sony body being completely destroyed by these adapters. I wish I had known this before I bought a Nikon-mount Sigma Art 24mm f/1.4 to use on my Sony a7RIII. It was a great deal, but now I'm too nervous to use it. I can't afford to have an adapter render my camera useless. It's terrifying to be honest, and I feel like the manufacturers should have recalled these adapters, even if it's only certain lenses causing it to happen.

@gabrysgabriukas 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, so what was a conclusion? It is not as fast shooting with sony and nikon lenses with adapter as it would be with original nikon camera but still you can use it on sony?

@vijayranjankolluru 4 жыл бұрын

Hi.. wanted to know if Viltrox NF-E1 Nikon F to Sony E Mount Adapter works on sony a7iii body and nikon 200-500 mm lens

@TAmovieman 6 жыл бұрын

I'm reading on the internet that they aren't useful with VR lenses, in backlight situations and that they eat a lot of battery. Did you experimented something similar?

@anemitesstudio2493 6 жыл бұрын

Hello I saw there was a problem with adapter/lens combo - Nikon AF-S VR Micro 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED + Fotodiox Nikon to Sony E Mount FUSION adapter - IS THIS FIX?...I just bought a a7R II camera and I saw two photographers, their cameras stopped working ... please, I would like to be sure that that will not happen!!!! /// i have nikon 35mm f2d // nikon 50mm f1.4d / and the 105 macro

@lcpp1969 4 жыл бұрын

Cual es mejor de los tres ?

@rockroom777room3 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have experience with the new Monster Adapter LA-FE1? - it appears to be mostly working - AF, eye and face detection etc - based on very limited information that B&H has tested this some and it's functional on the most common NIkkor or widely used lenses - 70-200 VRII , 85 MM 1.4G etc etc

@mhiggs2000 6 жыл бұрын

Really useful thanks. But I would have loved to see the test for portraits using the Nikon 105mm 1.4G in AF-C and some post test pixel peeping for eye sharpness. Otherwise my only option may be to purchase the new E-Mount Sigma 105mm 1.4 when it's released.

@katasiapa 6 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for Sigma MC-11 for nikon mount.

@bayorotilu5435 3 жыл бұрын

we are still waiting in 2020

@paulchiu 6 жыл бұрын

Any good adapter to fit Otus 85mm onto Sony A7R III, manual or with AF capability? Thanks Matt

@mrwashur1991 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure the Otus line is manual. However there is an adapter that moves the entire lens to achieve auto focus. It’s only made for Sony too. You should just buy Sony Zeiss glass as it will have autofocus. If you have the otus you can get the adapter that I mentioned above or just get a dummy adapter as it’s ff to ff. It depends on what your otus mount is as I believe it’s only Nikon f and EF.

@annarys1064 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, I just got a Metabones that is completely manual as I cant afford the autofocus model (Nearly $600 AUD!!!) Youre right, Im going to wait a couple more years. As I want it mainly to use a Macro Lens on my Sony without coffing up $1300 AUD for the Sony Macro 90mm Lens I am using My Sigma Macro 90-200 mm and its not bad. (I always need to manually focus Macro Images anyway.) Will maybe try the Commlite next year but am hesitant as there is no support for it in Aus. Maybe Ill wait till B & H can recommend something better than they stock. Shall keep on watching.RegardsAnna RysImageExcelens

@electricsheep1963 6 жыл бұрын

Would be great to know how the nikon 200-500 works on these adapters

@kyles5258 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt! Maybe you tried this off screen but I found typically the adapters work much better and continuous autofocus. It's almost like they switch from contrast to phase. Even though they may not support high speed shooting. Did you find that as well?