Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ

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I know that any opportunity to spread your Nikon hatred is too good to pass, but you cannot be serious quoting Canon as an example of backward compatibility policy. The Nikon FTZ and FTZ II are lens mount adapters that let us use any F-Mount Nikon SLR or DSLR lens with varying extents of usefulness on Nikon's full-frame mirrorless cameras. This version features an upgraded design that allows full access to the additional function buttons on Nikon’s Z9 mirrorless camera body.

I'm sure those 90 lenses cover the majority of more recent lenses, but that shows a clear lack of mount design strategy. Nikon got cheap and didn't include an autofocus motor in the FTZ, so there is no autofocus with these oldest screw-type AF lenses from the 1980s like the 50mm f/1. How many Sony and Canon cameras have a native adapter from the manufacturer mounting their own lenses from the 1970's? There is enough clearance btwn the vertical grip hold and the FTZ so I don’t think your explanation holds frankly speaking. If Nikon was smart, if they had a good electronic mount strategy from the start, they would have the manual compatibility with ancient lenses (that they have) and 100% compatibility with all of their electronic lenses.

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If you think it was even possible to make the FD mount compatible with fully electronic AF lenses you are crazy.

Canon DSLR's have no backwards compatibility at all; Nikon's have backwards compatibility but you've got to read the fine print.

If you are a Nikon user of some length and have some older lenses, the chances are you have a lens that is AF-D (I got a hand me down even though I have a D5000 which doesn't support screw drive). If you can't admit it, post your reasoning or logic, or even re-post a previous answer that actually addresses what I'm saying here. Because there is no comounication to manual lenses there is no benefit to using Nikon manual lenses; LEICA or any other manual lens will work the same, and likewise, you may as use your Nikon manaual lenses adapted to Sony or Canon or anything else; they will work the same. And what is with dismissing Nikon's full compatibility with pre 1980's lenses going back to the 1950's like they don't count if they don't have AF? You are comparing Mt Everest (what Canon did in the 80s and may soon do again with the M mount with millions of people impacted) to a small hill (the only partial support by Nikon of lenses more than 20 years older, partial support that may only be temporary) and telling us they have the same height.Adapts Canon EF lenses with often better results on my Nikon Z cameras than Nikon's own lenses give on this crappy FTZ adapter! Is the extra optical oomph worth the upgrade over the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3x (77mm equivalent) telephoto? This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy. Those "gotchas" aren't really significant, and mostly involve Nikon's backwards compatibility with pre-electronic lenses.