Lens Adapter Suggestions for GH-2

[Jason Jenkins]

You’ll love the GH2 –sweet cam. Sorry, I don’t know anything about Canon glass. I already had Nikkor lenses, so I picked up a Voigtlander F adapter. Don’t forget about the crop factor when buying your lenses.

Jason Jenkins
Flowmotion Media
Video production… with style!

[Mike Thomas]

I’m open to using Nikon lens. Is the F-mount the older manuel mount? What’s the current mount for nikon called?

[Noah Kadner]

Fotodiox, Voigtlander for Nikon/Canon respectively will cover your needs.

Noah

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[John Frey]

I use Fotodiox adapters with Nikon Nikkor manual lenses on my Panasonics. Great combo and very inexpensive. Just picked up a used 2.8 Sigma short zoom (Nikon mount)for under $100.00. The Fotodiox adapters are solid and available inexpensively through Amazon.

John D. Frey
25 Year owner/operator of two California-based production studios.

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[Ryan Orr]

Now, my question about adapters is this. From what I’ve heard, there are two types of adapters out there. One is just a piece of machined metal that changes mounting types, however it takes away infinite focus due to the extra distance it adds to the sensor. The other type of adapter has an extra piece of glass that lets you retain infinite, but since it’s an extra lens, it adds a stop to your whatever lens you are using.

Does this apply to GH2 adapters as well?
Ryan

P.s. I want a GH2 so bad…but I might just go with a Canon 60D. Same-ish specs enough for me to just go that route instead of all the hunting I would have to do for the GH2.