Reccommed Adapter For Nikon 6T

[Daniel Ruth]

I am going to purchase a Nikon 6T, but what I don't understand is what adapter I need. I know that the end that meets the 6T needs to be 62mm but what about the end that attaches to the camera?

 

[genece]

At Shenes web site click on the FZ10 link and you will understand better

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/

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Panasonic FZ-10 and FZ 20
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Just trying to learn and it's slow going!
Gene

 

[Dave S83494]

I am going to purchase a Nikon 6T, but what I don't understand is
what adapter I need. I know that the end that meets the 6T needs to
be 62mm but what about the end that attaches to the camera?

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C750-Tcon14,C210

 

[Daniel Ruth]

Panasonic FZ15

I am also confused now (again!). I just read a few posts on the Nikon 6T and the users say that it works best if you use it between 1x-3x, I thought that the 6T would work all the way through the focal range (12x+). If it only works us to 3X what is the sense in not just using macro mode?

 

[Harryo]

I am going to purchase a Nikon 6T, but what I don't understand is
what adapter I need. I know that the end that meets the 6T needs to
be 62mm but what about the end that attaches to the camera?

You will need to purchase an adapter (62mm) from either of the following (in the case of the Pemaraal, once they have restocked):-

Pemaraal:- http://www.b-300.com/

Yoshida:- http://butabara-tec.com/

Mr Chen's adapter:- http://vipweb.url.com.tw/mschen3/

Phayee (China) (via eBay) :-

Pro-Technica Co. Inc (Hong Kong) (via eBay) :-

The Mr Chen adapter is the hardest one to purchase but to my mind is the best adapter of all those listed above.

Photosolve and Raynox also do adapters but I do not have their website URL's to hand.

Visit Shene's website for further details on adapters and most things relating to the FZ10:-

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/

Harryo

 

[Daniel Ruth]

I am also confused now (again!). I just read a few posts on the Nikon 6T and the users say that it works best if you use it between 1x-3x, I thought that the 6T would work all the way through the focal range (12x+). If it only works us to 3X what is the sense in not just using macro mode?

 

[Daniel Ruth]

I am also confused now (again!). I just read a few posts on the Nikon 6T and the users say that it works best if you use it between 1x-3x, I thought that the 6T would work all the way through the focal range (12x+). If it only works us to 3X what is the sense in not just using macro mode?

 

[Harryo]

Just to add to my previous posting, the URL for Photosolve is:-

http://www.photosolve.com/main/product/xtendalens/FZ10/index.html

Raynox lenses & adapters:- http://www.don-sara-parsons.com/raynox/panasonic.html

I also see that on Shene's website there is a note in the Mr Chen adapter section that there are various clones of the Mr Chen adapter originating from various parts of the Far East.

Harryo

 

[gil]

In my FZ10 and now FZ20, just using the in-camera lens and in macro mode, it is correct that the effective zooming range is only up to 3X. Adding a macro lens like the 6T will increase this zooming range beyond 3X and increases distance to the subject (you could use modes other than macro as well). If your hands are steady or you coulds use a tripod, I have tried going into the digital zoom range. Though I don't have the FZ3 nor tested it, I could only speculate on a similar limitation. Here's the link to my old 6T shots with FZ10.



cheers,
gil

I am also confused now (again!). I just read a few posts on the
Nikon 6T and the users say that it works best if you use it between
1x-3x, I thought that the 6T would work all the way through the
focal range (12x+). If it only works us to 3X what is the sense in
not just using macro mode?

 

[Gospel #160752]

I am going to purchase a Nikon 6T, but what I don't understand is
what adapter I need. I know that the end that meets the 6T needs to
be 62mm but what about the end that attaches to the camera?

You will need to purchase an adapter (62mm) from either of the
following (in the case of the Pemaraal, once they have restocked):-

Pemaraal:- http://www.b-300.com/

Yoshida:- http://butabara-tec.com/

Yoshida has told me that his adapters do not work with the Nikon 6T. He says there is something wrong with the thread spacing.

Later,
Steven

--
Just having fun with my cams:
http://www.pbase.com/swhatleys/

 

[Harryo]

Yoshida has told me that his adapters do not work with the Nikon
6T. He says there is something wrong with the thread spacing.

Later,
Steven

That is very interesting what you say about the Yoshida adapter and the Nikon 6T Steven, I was not aware that there was a problem.

Although I must admit that I only use my Yoshida 58mm adapter with Sony lenses and fitting is easy.

Out of interest I have just tried fitting the Nikon 6T to the following 62mm adapters:-

Pemaraal PD62:- the Nikon 6T is hard to screw on but it will eventually go on. I also found that some of my 62mm filters were hard to screw onto this adapter initially but after a bit of use fitting became easier.

Pemaraal PA62H:- The Nikon 6T will screw on without too much effort.

Phayee:- The Nikon 6T screws on easily.

Mr Chen:- The Nikon 6T screws on very smoothly.

Harryo

 

[walter.mitty]

How does one actually buy Mr. Chen's product?

I am going to purchase a Nikon 6T, but what I don't understand is
what adapter I need. I know that the end that meets the 6T needs to
be 62mm but what about the end that attaches to the camera?

You will need to purchase an adapter (62mm) from either of the
following (in the case of the Pemaraal, once they have restocked):-

Pemaraal:- http://www.b-300.com/

Yoshida:- http://butabara-tec.com/

Mr Chen's adapter:- http://vipweb.url.com.tw/mschen3/

Phayee (China) (via eBay) :-

Pro-Technica Co. Inc (Hong Kong) (via eBay) :-

The Mr Chen adapter is the hardest one to purchase but to my mind
is the best adapter of all those listed above.

Photosolve and Raynox also do adapters but I do not have their
website URL's to hand.

Visit Shene's website for further details on adapters and most
things relating to the FZ10:-

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/

Harryo

--
Walter Mitty
(Everyone has a secret life.)

 

[Gospel #160752]

Yoshida has told me that his adapters do not work with the Nikon
6T. He says there is something wrong with the thread spacing.

That is very interesting what you say about the Yoshida adapter and
the Nikon 6T Steven, I was not aware that there was a problem.

This is Yoshida's words (translated to English by him):

2) It seems not to be able to install Nikon 6T in my adaptor.
The report was received in the past.
The interval of the thread of Nikon seems to be different from
other one.

Later,
Steven
--
Just having fun with my cams:
http://www.pbase.com/swhatleys/

 

[fmoore]

72mm-62mm step down ring will work. See http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1033&message=10385742

To clarify: The fz series macro capabilty is limited to 1x - 3x zoom. The use of a close-up lens such as the 6t will allow macro capability through the entire 1x - 12x zoom. See http://www.ishots.net/fz1-2faq/fz1macros.htm Applies to fz1/2/3/10/15/20

I am going to purchase a Nikon 6T, but what I don't understand is
what adapter I need. I know that the end that meets the 6T needs to
be 62mm but what about the end that attaches to the camera?

--
Fred
FZ1v2
http://www.ishots.net

 

[chilipalmer]

Not sure if anyone has answered this but the 6T is essentailly a magnifying glass on the front of your lense. It reduces the focal length and depth of field. Essentially restricting how far away from the subject you need to be and how much you can zoom Afterall it is a close-up lens for macro work. You wouldn't normally be taking a macro shot of something 50 feet away would you?

I am also confused now (again!). I just read a few posts on the
Nikon 6T and the users say that it works best if you use it between
1x-3x, I thought that the 6T would work all the way through the
focal range (12x+). If it only works us to 3X what is the sense in
not just using macro mode?

--
Lewis
http://chilipalmer.deviantart.com/gallery/

 

[Daniel Ruth]

Okay, so now I get everything, thank you so much for your help! One other thing, I read on some site that someone linked to me that the smaller the step-down ring (the closer to the lens) the better? Is this true, because someone highly reccommends the PD62 and it's huge (and more expensive) then another stepdown ring I found that was only a couple of mm wide and $15. Can someone give thoughts on this?

 

[Harryo]

Okay, so now I get everything, thank you so much for your help! One
other thing, I read on some site that someone linked to me that the
smaller the step-down ring (the closer to the lens) the better? Is
this true, because someone highly reccommends the PD62 and it's
huge (and more expensive) then another stepdown ring I found that
was only a couple of mm wide and $15. Can someone give thoughts on
this?

A step-down ring is not the same as an adapter.

An adapter with a 62mm thread will allow you to use for example the Nikon 6T lens without adding any further accessory.

A step-down ring 62-55mm would allow you to use for example a teleconverter such as the Olympus TCON-17 which has a 55mm rear thread with an adapter which utilises a 62mm thread.

The adapter is a much more substantial item compared to the step-down ring hence the difference in price.

Harryo

 

[Theresa K]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43441&item=3843716543

It's a Phayee adapter. I was a little nervous about bidding on an item from China but it arrived VERY quickly, although with Chinese directions! LOL! Fortunately it is easy to figure out how to use it.

I have the b-macro and the mcon-35, which I understand are very similar to the Nikon lens, and I can use them all the way through the zoom range. I haven't had a lot of time to play with them, maybe the best quality shots are at the lower end of the zoom, but that is also where you get vignetting if you use the wrong adapter.

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Theresa
Constructive criticism always welcome!
http://www.pbase.com/theresa_k
Panasonic FZ-20, Oly C-5O6O & FL-4O

 

[genece]

I have one of those on the way ( like I need another adapter). Do you like yours and did you get a additional hood for yours? I am not sure which hood to order.

Some have said that the PHayee is a knockoff of the chen adapter and does not fit correctly, any comment?

--
Kodak DC-4800
Panasonic FZ-10 and FZ 20
T Con 17 -- Raynox 2020 pro -- Tcon 14 --DCR 720



Just trying to learn and it's slow going!
Gene

 

[Theresa K]

I have one of those on the way ( like I need another adapter). Do
you like yours and did you get a additional hood for yours? I am
not sure which hood to order.

No, I have my panasonic hood I can always go back to. The adapter is in two pieces, the outer one kind of acts like a hood anyway but so far I have only used the inner one to fit my mcon-35 and wide angle lenses.

Some have said that the PHayee is a knockoff of the chen adapter
and does not fit correctly, any comment?

It's working for me! I bought it because of availability. I emailed the permael (sp?) people, they said they wouldn't have any until the end of September, it is now October and they still don't have them. I had lenses collecting dust, figured for $20, what did I have to lose?

--
Theresa
Constructive criticism always welcome!
http://www.pbase.com/theresa_k
Panasonic FZ-20, Oly C-5O6O & FL-4O