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NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

Started Aug 12, 2014 | Discussions
ConcertPhotog Regular Member • Posts: 144
NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

Hi. As the title says, I'm receiving this error message with my new adapter. I have two other adapters (FD and MD/MC, one Fotodiox and the other Rainbow Imaging) which work fine.

Should I return the adapter and try a new one from Fotodiox? Try another brand? I read about some 'fixes' on the web, but they seem pretty scary, involving tape or glue.

Any advice?

Thanks!

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xorgh Forum Member • Posts: 84
Re: NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

It may be the same problem like this: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53115241

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OP ConcertPhotog Regular Member • Posts: 144
Re: NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

xorgh wrote:

It may be the same problem like this: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53115241

Yes. I've done some more reading on this, and it seems they can be modified with epoxy and then sanded. I ordered one from Rainbow Imaging last night. If it works, I'll return the Fotodiox. If not, I may modify one. Both of those were available via Amazon Prime.

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OP ConcertPhotog Regular Member • Posts: 144
Re: NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

Received the Rainbowimaging adapter today. Works perfectly. Fotodiox model is going back.

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wpstl Senior Member • Posts: 1,251
Re: NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

I had the same problem with a Fotodiox adapter for Nikon to NX. They can't seem to make one that works for NX.

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OP ConcertPhotog Regular Member • Posts: 144
Re: NX1100 with Fotodiox M42 to NX lens adapter "No Lens" or "Lens Detached" error

My Canon FD to NX works fine, though I did have trouble getting it to 'lock' at first to the lens properly. Not sure what that was about.

This is my second Rainbow Imaging NX adapter (MD/MC and M42) that has worked flawlessly.

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