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Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII on an X-E3?

As cgw noted they're not electronically connected -- I use all my old Nikon lenses on my Fuji camera bodies. Fujifilm Nikon Mount K&F Concept
Trouble is the 70-200 VR is a "G" lens... no aperture ring,
the aperture is controlled by the body, which as far as I can tell
would mean no control over aperture with a "dumb" connector
between the body and the lens.
Any I've seen(and purchased) were "dumb" adapters--physical connection but nothing more.
There are a few "smart" adapters available for way more $$$

Thanks I had a look at that... It's exie and possibly they havn't ironed all the bugs out yet.
Maybe if other manufacturers start making adapters, the competition will improve the product.
There's a ship load of F mount lenses out there and so many people have gone mirrorless you'd reckon there be a good market for adapters.
 
Trouble is the 70-200 VR is a "G" lens... no aperture ring,
the aperture is controlled by the body, which as far as I can tell
would mean no control over aperture with a "dumb" connector
between the body and the lens.

Thanks I had a look at that... It's exie and possibly they havn't ironed all the bugs out yet.
Maybe if other manufacturers start making adapters, the competition will improve the product.
There's a ship load of F mount lenses out there and so many people have gone mirrorless you'd reckon there be a good market for adapters.
Adapted glass has been a "thing" with MILCs for quite some time, especially with older manual lenses. Not sure how deep the smart adapter market is at that price.
Uncertain the 70-200 would handle all that well on the petite X-E3.
 
Trouble is the 70-200 VR is a "G" lens... no aperture ring,
the aperture is controlled by the body, which as far as I can tell
would mean no control over aperture with a "dumb" connector
between the body and the lens.
Thanks I had a look at that... It's exie and possibly they havn't ironed all the bugs out yet.
Maybe if other manufacturers start making adapters, the competition will improve the product.
There's a ship load of F mount lenses out there and so many people have gone mirrorless you'd reckon there be a good market for adapters.
 
Adapted glass has been a "thing" with MILCs for quite some time, especially with older manual lenses. Not sure how deep the smart adapter market is at that price.
Uncertain the 70-200 would handle all that well on the petite X-E3.
You hold the lens... take the weight with your left hand, and
you merely operate the camera controls with the right hand.

Also bud, on a tripod, a 70-200 is mounted, not the camera...
the smaller and lighter the camera the better.

The difference in size and weight of a
camera/lens combination is an issue for you it seems... but not for me... LOL.

"Petit" it may be, however, it's a Leica killer garçon:
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