Cant adjust aperture on A7R II using metabones F to E adaptor

[Geosys]

Greetings everyone!

 

I made the jump from Nikon to the A7R II.

 

I bought the Metabones F to E mount so that I could use my Tamron SP 15 to 30 and Tamron 70 to 300.

My problem is that the camera wont let me adjust the Aperture. I know I have to shoot in Manual or Aperture Priority. But the indicator reads F0.0 and it lights up orange when I try to change the aperture.

 

I have Release without Lens and Focus Preaking enabled.

 

Can someone please point me in the right direction. Thank you!

[mkg3]

Did you get the adapter enables aperture change for AF-G type lens? (this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1002616-REG/metabones_mb_nfg_e_bm1_nikon_g_mount_lens.html/prm/alsVwDtl) not this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/983738-REG/metabones_mb_nf_e_bm2_nikon_f_to_e_mount_nex.html

 

If you have older AF-D lenses, try those with your adapter to see if it works.  These have external aperture ring.

[Geosys]

Did you get the adapter enables aperture change for AF-G type lens? (this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1002616-REG/metabones_mb_nfg_e_bm1_nikon_g_mount_lens.html/prm/alsVwDtl) not this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/983738-REG/metabones_mb_nf_e_bm2_nikon_f_to_e_mount_nex.html

 

If you have older AF-D lenses, try those with your adapter to see if it works.  These have external aperture ring.

 

Thank you for your response mkg3. The lenses that I have Tamron SP 15-30 and Tamron 70-300. They are F type lenses. So I got the metabones on the second link F to E (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/983738-REG/metabones_mb_nf_e_bm2_nikon_f_to_e_mount_nex.html) Are you saying the AF-G to E metabones adapter is also compatible with these Tamron F lenses ? I see that the G adapter has a dedicated aperture ring.Thanks!

[mkg3]

If you do not have an aperture ring, physically, and is a F mount for Nikon, then yes.

 

If you think about it, the adapter without any electronic or physical control does not have an ability to change anything - right?  So you'll need an adapter with aperture ring to change the lens setting.

 

I use Commlite with an aperture ring and works just fine with my Nikkors.  I don't have any other vendor lenses but since its all F mount, it has to work the same.

[Geosys]

If you do not have an aperture ring, physically, and is a F mount for Nikon, then yes.

 

If you think about it, the adapter without any electronic or physical control does not have an ability to change anything - right?  So you'll need an adapter with aperture ring to change the lens setting.

 

I use Commlite with an aperture rin g and works just fine with my Nikkors.  I don't have any other vendor lenses but since its all F mount, it has to work the same.

 

Thanks mkg3. I ordered the Fotodiox Pro Lens Mount Adapter. It seems to have pretty good reviews on amazon. Lets see how it goes.