Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 17:17:57 +0100 From: Joffrey Wallaart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Mamiya lenses on a Nikon? [v04.n236/11] Message: 11 Joffrey Wallaart wrote: >I also own a range of mamiya >645 lenses, Including the 200mm 1:2.8 APO I need on a Nikon. (I photograph a >lot of bands while performing) I heard there is a converter so people can use >their Hasselblad lenses on contaxes, so I wondered if there might be one for >Mamiya 645 - Nikon. Although I can't answer the question about a Mamiya/Nikon adaptor, I have had some experience of using medium format lenses on a Nikon - in my case Kiev 88 lenses on a Nikon F4. The idea seems great at first but there are problems: 1) The adaptor loses any form of coupling to the lens - you have to shoot using stop down metering. 2) Medium format lenses are BIG - and they dont balance very well on a 35mm body - even one as heavy as the F4s. 3) I found that in order to have a useable outfit I needed the muscles of a weightlifter and a gadget bag the size of a small truck. 4) Optical quality was suprisingly good from these cheap lenses. If you can cope with the above inconveniences then it is a good idea but I would suggest getting one or two more 35mm lenses as you require them Regards Phil ------------------------------
