Fotodiox Nikon Nikkor F Mount D/SLR Lens to Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Mount Mirrorless Camera Body Adapter

This is easily the best $35 I've spent on camera stuff in a long time. I have a large collection of older Nikon lenses, and this adapter makes it possible to use some of my old favorites on my Olympus E-PL2. There are a couple of caveats you should know about: 1.) There is no auto-focus when using this adapter, so it works best with lenses that have a decent amount of "feel" to the focus ring. Some later-model Nikon AF lenses have very loose focusing mechanisms (so that they present less resistance to the in-body focusing motor) but they can be twitchy when used as manual focus lenses. 2.) You must stop the lens down to the desired aperture before shooting. This may darken the image in the viewfinder / LCD screen. This is necessary to get an accurate exposure reading, since the camera has no idea what the lens' maximum aperture is, and it has no way to set the aperture, anyway. Those of us who grew up with old-school Pentax and early Nikon cameras know this as "stop down metering". I used the camera in "P" mode -- I set the aperture, and the camera adjusted the exposure accordingly. You can tweak the exposure using the +- adjustment just as you would a normal Oly lens. 3.) No operation with "G" lenses or AF-S lenses. Sorry, but this is just a mounting adapter, and it makes no attempt to connect the camera's electronics to the lens electronics. Caveats aside, I tried this with a few of my favorite Nikon lenses and was thrilled with the results, including the 50 mm f/1.4 AF, 60 mm f/2.8 AF, and 85 mm f/1.8 AF. All three produced sharp images with excellent detail, even at the corners. Since the Nikon lenses were designed to cover a full-frame (24 x 36 mm) 35mm film frame, the Olympus is only using the center of the lens - the part with the best performance and least distortion. Without the AF, I wouldn't try this setup for shooting an NBA game - but it would be fine for posed subjects, studio shots, and slow-moving wildlife work. I did not encounter any issues attaching or removing the adapter from any of my lenses.

I purchased an Olympus E-PM1 as a second camera to carry around when I don't want to lug the big DSLR. Well I have a nice 50mm prime lens that I love and wanted to give it a shot on the E-PM1. For the price, it's a great value so I figured I'd buy the Nikon to MFT adapter. I was very happy with the build quality. It was a snug fit on the Olympus and the 50mm prime snapped right on. I didn't have any problems figuring out how to get it to work like some people did, but I'm a little more tech-savy than most I guess. You WILL have to MANUAL focus as there are no electronic pins connecting the camera to the lens, so if this scares you then don't buy it. All in all, I am extremely pleased with this purchase and am considering buying the Canon adapter. If you're comfortable with manually focusing your camera this is such an easy product to use, I don't see why you wouldn't spend a little money on it. Highly recommend.

There is not much that previous reviewers have missed, but I'll put in my opinion anyway - it may help solidify the star rating numbers. Note that I use the optional electronic view finder on my E-PL1 and all comments are based on the photos being taken through that view finder. I have not used the adapter with the view screen built into the camera body. Having read the reviews below I was already aware that releasing the lens from the adapter requires sliding the release button backwards towards the adapter, not downwards, so I've had no issues with releasing the lens from the adapter or the adapter from my Olympus E-PL1. However, mounted on the camera there is a very small amount of play between the adapter and the camera body. I may have gotten an example that is at the extreme range of quality control for fit. The amount of play is extremely small and does not seem to affect the photos, but I've reduced the ranking from five to four stars; even an inexpensive adapter should be a snug fit. Not enough of an issue to return the gadget, or to recommend others not to buy. (As an aside, the Panasonic 20mm 1.7 with its metal mount is VERY snug on the E-PL1 body, while the "kit" lenses having plastic mounts go on smoothly and not as snugly as the Panasonic). Using a Nikon 50mm 1.8 and a Tamron 90mm 2.8 with the adapter has been a treat; as noted in earlier reviews there is no anti-shake or auto-focus; using in aperture priority appears to be spot on for exposure levels. The magnification button (for focusing) on the camera body worked with both lenses. (A second aside - the aperture control ring on the Nikon "nifty fifty" is nowhere near as good a "feel" as the ring on the Tamron. Also the manual focusing on the Tamron is a better, more solid feel to it. Of course the Tamron costs quite a bit more than the $125 Nikon lens). (A third aside - a split screen focusing aid is missed; my first SLR was an Olympus Pen FT purchased in 1969 and the feel of the E-PL1 with the manual focus lenses is somewhat reminiscent of that camera. A split focus screen would enhance focusing - and those old memories for me). The adapter is relatively inexpensive, and pretty much works as advertised. Recommended for those who already own such Nikon mount lenses (remember, the lens must have an aperture ring, there's no electronic connection to the camera at all). EDIT: I should have noted, there is no lens bag that comes with the adapter - the owner is on his/her own for providing storage. The device comes in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box. As noted in earlier reviews, there are no instructions either. You get the box, the bag, and the adapter.

I now own three Fotodiox micro 4/3 adapters, and have yet to be disappointed with their performance. This Nikon adapter was exceptionally tight when attaching to the lens, in a good way. This combination appears to focus up to infinity and not past it, so it is convenient for a no look long distance focus shot. Instructions are not really required as long as you understand the lens attaches to your adapter just like it attaches to the camera it was meant for and will release in a similar fashion.I went from open box to successful attachment of lens in about 30 seconds. My only issue is that the open close aperture control seems to operate the opposite of what it indicates, so I may be doing something wrong. I don't consider it a major problem. Another good investment made for using my old glass.

Well-made product. You need to use lenses that have both manual focus rings and manual aperture rings, since you have to set both manually. There will be no autofocus. I attached Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens to a Lumix GF3 body and it's fine, since that lens has both a focus ring and an aperture ring. On the GF3, turning on "MF Assist" and touching the screen to activate it can help you get your focusing perfectly sharp at shallower depths of field when necessary. You'll have to use Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority or full-manual mode. Metering works fine. Your photos will not have EXIF information for things like f-stop, exposure bias, and focal length, but exposure time and ISO will be recorded in the data. You must set the camera to "Shoot w/o Lens" or it'll tell you there's no lens attached. Take your time and be careful attaching the adapter to the lens. Look carefully to see where everything lines up. Mounting the lens with the adapter to the camera body is just like mounting any m4/3 lens. I recommend this product and give it five stars, since it does exactly what it is supposed to do.

Fotodiox’s Nikon F mount to MFT adapter has a serious design defect. The slot machined into the adapter that is supposed to engage with the camera body’s locking pin is too small, preventing the pin from locking the adapter to the body. I’ve tried two of them and both have this problem.

This is an inexpensive adapter that allows you to mate a dumb (non-electronic) Nikon/Nikkor lens with a micro four thirds (MFT, M4/3) lens mount. I am using two of these adapters with 20 - 30 year old Nikon glass and a new Panasonic AF100 HD video camera. I am very pleased with the ease of mounting both the lenses to the adapter and the adapter to the camera body. I have used cheap adapters in the past to connect Nikon lenses to cameras such as the Canon 7D and Canon 5DmkII. These MFT adapters are vastly superior, as I do not feel that I am about to break them in half. When adapting my lenses to the Canon mounts I purchased an adapter for every lens because excessive connection/disconnection would quickly destroy the adapter. These particular adapters are much sturdier and more well made. While I purchased two of them, I now see that I could have gotten by with only one. However, at such an excellent low price it is prudent to have a spare in reserve for critical shooting. BOTTOM LINE: I am very pleased. Unless you have newer Nikon glass that requires an intelligent interface, I do not see why you would choose a more expensive option than this.

Prior to purchasing this, I was skeptical about the quality, having seen the cheaper lens adapters one can get off eBay. However, Fotodiox is very, very well engineered. It's solid feeling, attaches securely, and feels/looks/acts like a far more pricier item. It also happens to do its simple job perfectly. The lens--in this case, a treasured old Nikon 50mm 1.8--is securely attached to the body and doesn't feel flimsy at all. In the end, this product opened up a whole new world of photography for me. Using old manual lenses reconnects me with the art of photography, and I'm glad this company is around to make that possible.

I've bought cheaper adapters before for mounting different lenses to my Olympus Pen, but thought I would try something a little more expensive this time. I've bought a Fotodiox reproduction lens cap for my Rolleiflex before and was very impressed with the quality of that item, so they were a brand that I trusted. I'm glad that I spent a little more! It feels like a quality item and is well finished. It is ribbed internally to prevent internal reflections. Both mounts fit positively, without either being too tight or having any slack. I'd read some reviews about the locking button being of poor quality, but it feels sturdy and positive in operation to me. The infinity focus is spot on too. The cheaper adapters are not made with such precision or the same tolerances and try to focus past infinity. A great item! For very little money I can fit beautifully made, readily available and cheap old Nikkor lenses to my digital camera and reap the reward of visibly sharper photographs. On a personal note, I much prefer the handling of my Pen with manual lenses fitted. Simply set it to aperture priority, focus, select the aperture and shoot. It handles just like the old manual film cameras that I am used - no buttons to hold whilst pressing down other buttons to change the aperture, just a simple aperture ring to turn. Bliss!

il pourrait être réparé en le grattant. donc 4 étoiles. rem: la goupille de verrouillage de la baionette ne pénètre pas dans le trou. objectivement n'est donc pas reconnue.

Muy bueno, funciona muy bien con mi Panasonic GH4.

Di sicuro è molto versatile e svolge il suo lavoro in modo eccellente, ma il costo è comunque abbastanza alto, contando che non vi è alcun contatto elettrico o una ghiera per i diaframmi.

I had some concerns about ordering something made by Fotodiox because they're relatively unknown, but the adapter turned out perfect! Extremely solid build and hassle-free operation. Recommended.