Problem with afaptors

[Bobm]

Need help

I have a fotodiox nikon to Sony E adaptor that fails to enable focus on Nikon 17-35 f2.8, nikon 60 mm 2.8 and nikon 85 1.8. Yet the unit focused an ancient nikon shift lens well. Any suggestions appreciated

[OldNoob]

Have you moved the selector switch on the lenses to Manual Focus?

The fotodiox nikon to Sony E is manual focus only. Are you saying that you can not physicly turn the focus rings?  Or are you saying you cannot focus to infinity?

I suspect you will have to use an different adapter for the newer lenses.

The basic F-mount to e-mount adapter may not work with the AF-S series of lenses.

You may need to get the Fotodiox PRO version. 

[Bobm]

Thanks for the reply. The lenses are switched to manual focus. I can't get good focus throughout the focus range. I'm guessing now, after retesting the system that the adaptor works only with older lenses. I've ordered a meta ones designed for modern nikon lenses.mwhen it arrives I'll see what happens

[Golem]

That will fix it, assuming you ordered the

appropriate model. MetaBones stuff is top

quality. I was using a borrowed adapter to

fit old Nikkors to FE mount. Works fine on

the old lenses, which is all I have anyway,

but I do hafta return the borrowed item so

I bought the MetaBones. The difference in

construction is huuuuuge. Price difference

is $75 and very clearly worth every nickel.

 

 

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