Nikon Z to Leica M adapters are now available on Ebay!

[Jonathan F/2]

I just saw these popping up on eBay:

nikon z adapter in "Camera Lens Adapters, Mounts, and Tubes" | eBay

Plus if you want to skip the FT-Z adapter while shooting Ai/non-Ai lenses, you can mount the Z to M adapter and then mount a M to F-mount adapter:

Adapter NIK-NZ for Nikon F Auto AI AIS mount lens to Nikon Z Mount Z6 Z7 Camera | eBay

I can vouch for the latter, since I use something similar with my Sony A7III body. I like using the M to F adapter because it creates a smaller profile (not so bulky).

Here's my setup adapting the Nikon 50mm 1.2 AI-S using a a similar adapter configuration:

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180520_CAMERA_PORN_004 by Jonathan Friolo, on Flickr

I also read that the glass in front of the Z7/Z6 is half the thickness of the Sony A7 series, so Leica M mount lenses should perform better. If anyone is willing to try mounting Leica/Voigtlander M glass, please share your results!

 

[fishbio]

I also read that the glass in front of the Z7/Z6 is half the thickness of the Sony A7 series, ......

What glass is that?

 

[Palouse]

What glass is that?

Yeah, which glass?

 

[Jonathan F/2]

What glass is that?

It's the glass that goes in front of the sensor. According to this tear down:

"Another unique aspect: the cover glass of the Z7’s sensor is about half a thick as the Sony’s, coming in at 1.1mm. This means the Nikon will have better performance with adapted lenses right out of the box."

Nikon Z7 Dissasembly and Teardown - Kolari Vision

 

[Palouse]

It's the glass that goes in front of the sensor. According to this tear down:

"Another unique aspect: the cover glass of the Z7’s sensor is about half a thick as the Sony’s, coming in at 1.1mm. This means the Nikon will have better performance with adapted lenses right out of the box."

Nikon Z7 Dissasembly and Teardown - Kolari Vision

Thanks. Learn something new everyday! I guess I'm not really an old dog after all

 

[fishbio]

It's the glass that goes in front of the sensor. According to this tear down:

"Another unique aspect: the cover glass of the Z7’s sensor is about half a thick as the Sony’s, coming in at 1.1mm. This means the Nikon will have better performance with adapted lenses right out of the box."

Nikon Z7 Dissasembly and Teardown - Kolari Vision

Without knowing the types of glass, the coatings applied and with a lack of empirical evidence, that statement isn't worth much.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

Without knowing the types of glass, the coatings applied and with a lack of empirical evidence, that statement isn't worth much.

Lens Rentals has done extensive write-ups regarding this topic. Thinner glass usually means better adapted glass performance: A Thinner Sensor Stack

Not to mention the previous site I linked was done by Kolari Vision and their whole business is related to modifying sensor glass for various applications.

 

[fishbio]

Lens Rentals has done extensive write-ups regarding this topic. Thinner glass usually means better adapted glass performance: A Thinner Sensor Stack

Not to mention the previous site I linked was done by Kolari Vision and their whole business is related to modifying sensor glass for various applications.

Thanks for the link. Someone will have to compare the 2 cameras with the same lens to confirm the supposition.

 

[Palouse]

Someone will have to compare the 2 cameras with the same lens to confirm the supposition.

Whaaaat??? No way! That would put pixel-peepers out of work And didn't you know these tech-weenies can't go out in daylight . . . so they bring no real world experience to the debate.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

Whaaaat??? No way! That would put pixel-peepers out of work And didn't you know these tech-weenies can't go out in daylight . . . so they bring no real world experience to the debate.

I think the exciting prospect is using small FF lenses like Leica and Voigtlander M glass on a Nikon Z camera. Even with Sony's latest BSI sensors, due to the thick sensor glass and smaller diameter mount, corners tend to be softer and prone to color shifting. In theory, the Nikon Z with thin sensor glass and HUGE mount, should be ideal for smaller rangefinder type lenses.

 

[Palouse]

I think the exciting prospect is using small FF lenses like Leica and Voigtlander M glass on a Nikon Z camera. Even with Sony's latest BSI sensors, due to the thick sensor glass and smaller diameter mount, corners tend to be softer and prone to color shifting. In theory, the Nikon Z with thin sensor glass and HUGE mount, should be ideal for smaller rangefinder type lenses.

I know, but it is always fun to garner a laugh at pixel-peeping!
But seriously, I think Nikon may have made many of these decisions with both eyes on the future---lenses have gotten much better and the Z series can best take advantage of that across the frame.