Flange distance and the existence of AF adapters like these was literally the reason I went with Z mount. Canon will never be able to adapt Sony or Nikon mirrorless lenses, and Sony cannot adapt Nikon Z. Nikon can use Sony, and there is no physical reason why not Canon RF. The only limitation is software. No need to bounce back and forth between systems if a spectacular lens comes out for Sony but not for Nikon.

I was put off on trying my Sony E-mount lenses on Nikon Z bodies by reports from a number of users of blurry edges and corners with the adapted lens, particularly when shooting wide angle focal lengths. The theory is that Sony lenses are designed to accommodate a thicker sensor filter stack on the sony camera, which impacts the image quality on wide angles near the edge of the image circle. It would be nice to see a comparison using the same wide angle Sony lens on both Sony and Nikon camera sensors (with similar MP of course).

I got a too good to pass up deal on the Sigma 14 f1.4 for Sony and as a Nikon Z8 shooter I bought this adapter to make use of this lens. Everything is workings very well. I was surprised to see focus peaking and button customization as well as metadata working perfectly through this adapter.

Hi Dustin, is there a reliable adaptor to use nikon f lenses on sony withe aperture transmission and control?

Man, how I wish there was an adapter like this for Canon RF - it would totally break their artificial monopoly for full-frame lenses.

Great review. I’ve been interested in this product since it came out. Having your detailed and rigorous review methodology applied to this adapter is brillliant - thank you

Get a sigma mc 11, and stack the adapter, get EF on Z!

Perfect for using unique E mount lenses like the 20-70mm f4 G or Sigma 28-45/1.8 as well as just better alternatives on E mount like the 50/1.2 GM on a Nikon body. You even get lenses with proper aperture rings with this adapter, bravo Megadap!

the best solution to use Sigma Lenses on Nikon Z.

It's too bad Sony handicaps 3rd party lenses. Go Nikon.

It would be nice if Megadap made an adapter from Canon R to NikonZ

In photography, a bit of sony autofocus and nikon colors is OP. Does leica l mount have this? 😂

I absolutely love this adapter! It let me keep all my GM lenses without having to sell them, and it works pretty well with my Nikon cameras. That said, I do miss Sony's autofocus performance.

Thanks Mr. Abbott, my ag9nizing WAIT for a Canon 35 is over! it looks like I'll be buying the old EF version, or the Tamron.

". . .not garish or gauche" -- subscribed.

Great video as all of yours. Congrats ! I am looking for a "light" portrait lens to take on trips, and I am hesitating between this one and the Samyang 75mm f1.8 which are priced similarly in Europe. Which one would you recommend for nicer rendering ? Thanks.

Those adapters are great, I would like to add this: there have been cases when adapter stopped working if the camera was on and the person tried to replace the lens. And I'd suggest that one would buy such an adapter where the seller will honor the warranty. Some even have two adapters and one serves as a backup, because it can happen that the adapter will stop working.

Just my two cents, but it seems to be about double the price that it should be.

Hey Dustin. Any chance we could get a comparison of the Tamron 28-200mm vs Nikon 24-200mm now that they can both be used effectively on a Nikon body?

Hi Dustin, thanks for another great review. I'd read something about this adapter needing to be removed from the lens and body in a particular order (e.g. remove lens with adapter on it, and then remove adapter from the lens.) Have you had any issues with order of operations swapping out different lenses? (e.g. leaving the adapter on the body and swapping out lenses).

I have both 50 f1.2 and 85 f1.2 and yes they clunk, especially the 50 (I returned it for back focusing)

Maybe a color science comparison.🤔🤔🤔

Did you buy one of these for your self?

Morning Dustin I found a Black Friday deal on this lens so I am wanting your review again before I make the decision, it’s like I need one more. lol

The minimal difference in sharpness between the E and Z version could also be a result of differences in sensor filter thickness. I would not expect a company like Viltrox to compensate for that for each mount. But most likely it is just sample variation, like you said. I have the Sigma EF adapter for L-Mount for a bunch of Zeiss lenses and to me the adapter is just part of the camera now instead of part of the lenses. But that changes of course if you have lenses for different mounts in use at the same time. (I do have that problem on the Z system myself.) Great video as always. It seems like this adapter is the quickest and easiest way to dramatically increase the amount of options for Z cameras, especially looking at manual options like the Voigtländers as well.

Nikon does have a Native 50 1.4 for the Z mount.

The two ETZ21 adapters have similar performance but Tamron lenses cannot be mounted onto the old adapter

the 1.4 VS 1.8S can seem confusing but it really is all down to the S Line badge, and the better optical performance that comes with it. S Line is the equivalent of Sony GM or Canon L.

Great review, i am curious about this one. Seems a lot practical common lens solution than the mc 11. One way to invest in lenses in future is to have both nikon and Sony bodies and buy the sony equipment for stills and action lens for either nikon or sony. This way lenses like 135mm and below could all be for sony Mount and the higher ones, as per the best lens available.

There isnt any equalent of 1.4GMs in nikon . thats. A bigg problem in nikon and why im here watching

What a review again! 😃

U mean to say GM is faster than 50 1.4 on Z8 but slower than GM on the sony?

I use multiple systems and have been happily using the zeiss 55 1.8 and 25 2 on a zfc with the pro adapter for stills. I do have some concerns with the customer service from megadap as I had some issues and reached out to them and never got any responses.

Thanks for the great review. Very informative. I'm in the same process of ditching DSLR adapters because the bulk, mostly with small portrait lenses. The DSLR adapters are worth for long telephoto lenses, because the few centimeters more are not a big concern, but today we have good modern relatively cheap alternatives in Sony mount. A pair of questions: - Did you tried APSC Sony lenses on full frame Nikon body? It will force the crop or gives you the option to use FX or DX crop? - Do you know something about the Boryoza adapter? To use Fuji X lenses on Nikon Z bodies. - I hope Megadap takes the idea from Boryoza and make one Fuji to Nikon adapter, and even one from Canon EF-M to Nikon Z, the Canon AF firmware is known, it could be like the EF to Z.

I would never have guessed that Sony would let anyone use their autofocus protocol in an adapter like this… which makes me wonder if it is reverse engineered?

So this is somehow lighter and shorter than the Sigma 18-45mm f/1.8. Overall mastermind engineering behind the GM lineup.

14:37 Sony 28-70 GM?

Great comparison review thank you. Honestly I think I prefer the warmth of the Sigma images but all things taken into consideration, the size and weight, perhaps less important but the filter size (fitting with other 67mm lenses I have), means I can live without the slightly creamier background and little extra light gathering of the Sigma. Thank you again.

Nala 😻

For Leica M.

The moving of the power switch to the right-hand side of the top deck is not different from *all* the other Canon cameras - it makes it more consistent with the R7, which is my other camera body. I use the R7 for lightness and reach, the R6 II for low light and better AF.

What size are the filters

I love that you filmed old drachma bills. Are you a collector?

With this on an A7RII I can say it's sharp and CA free across the whole frame wide open and has just hair less microcontrast than the zeiss 135mm f2 apo sonnar. Perfect by f2.8. No coma.

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almost 6yrs. must much better 😉

Excellent review. So disappointing from Canon, for it to take so long to offer such a sub-par product. Let's hope in another 6 years they might bang out the 35mm f1.2 that many of us stills photographers have been begging for!

Thanks for UA marks))

was looking for a travel lens that will not break the bank. your review of this lens helped me decide. 👍👍

This is an incredibly well done comparison. Extremely helpful. Thank you! ps: Would the greater magnification of the Sigma cause the bokeh to be slightly softer?