Nikon Mount Aluminum and Titanium

[Bob Gundu]

Too bad the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Lens isn't on that list. At least the top lenses definitely are.

 

[Kwan Khan]

Ordered

 

[Jarred Land]

We really appreciate that you kept working on it until it was right.

OK. So so I have this right: the list of lenses under tech specs are the only ones that will auto-focus, but iris should work with everything?

Will that list grow? I assume it will.

yup.. just like the canon list was short when we started.

 

[Jarred Land]

I guess I can assume that the RED Nikon mount can only control electronic apertures? In which case there is still a benefit to using the Optitek?

Thanks!

Nope. There is actually an electronic actuator in the RED mount.. a little motorized rod that mechanically moves the little lever that the other 3rd party lens mounts use a ring to move... so as long as your lens has that little iris tab, electronic or not.. it will move it.

It really is an engineering marvel this mount.

 

[Sean Cruser]

this mount is about to make me very very very happy.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Nope. There is actually an electronic actuator in the RED mount.. a little motorized rod that mechanically moves the little lever that the other 3rd party lens mounts use a ring to move... so as long as your lens has that little iris tab, electronic or not.. it will move it.

It really is an engineering marvel this mount.

Very cool. So is there ramping ability then?

 

[Keith_D]

Jarred, Are we able to use Non-AI, AI and AIS Lenses with this mount?

 

[Bob Gundu]

In theory yes...

Jarred, Are we able to use Non-AI, AI and AIS Lenses with this mount?

 

[Danai Chutinaton]

Awesome!!!!

Quick question, what happens when I use a Nikon G lens that's not on the list? The specific lens I have in mind is the 10.5mm f2.8 DX fisheye lens. Would I get aperture control?

 

[jaadgy akanni]

It's finally here, and I'm the happiest!
The optical quality of the f/1.8 lenses are as good as the f/1.4 ones, but they're way cheaper, so that's what I usually get
So here's a list I would love to see qualified for this mount:
AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G
AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G
AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G
Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8 G DX

Will 3rd party lenses be qualified, like the Tamron AF 60mm f/2 SP Di II LD [IF] Macro?

 

[Jarred Land]

Any lens not on the list is an unknown.. just like the Canon was.. until it gets characterized, you just need to get lucky.

And yes.. we will start characterizing 3rd party Nikon lenses.. you guys should figure out which ones you want first.

 

[Kwan Khan]

Is RED store Collecting Sales Tax for Out-of-State Sales (NY)?

 

[Erwin van Dijck]

Nikon mount ordered!

And if I may add my vote to some Nikon lenses to get characterized next:

Nikon AF-S DX 17-55
Nikon AF-S VR 200-400
Nikon AF-S VR 105
Nikon AF-S DX 10.5 fisheye

 

[John Marchant]

Excited to receive ours soon. Thanks Jarred

I'll report on the behaviour of my various un-listed lenses in case we get lucky.

 

[Bob Gundu]

There is no mention of VR working on the Nikon mount. Just curious if Is this an oversight? My vote for characterization of next lenses would be to include:
Nikon 105mm VR micro
The original 70-200 VR I

 

[Mike 'Fireman' Ross]

likely.. it was a pain in the ass so if nobody else has done it I can understand it.. but it sure was well worth the effort. Im not sure if we are more proud of doing this first.. or for inventing the first double lock system for still lenses.

I think Canon breech lock had you beat there

Very pleased to see this. Needless to say, ordered! Is this shipping immediately for orders today? Deliveries next week?

Thanks big man!

Mike

 

[Jarred Land]

I think Canon breech lock had you beat there

Very pleased to see this. Needless to say, ordered! Is this shipping immediately for orders today? Deliveries next week?

Thanks big man!

Mike

The Breech Lock wasn't on the camera side.. it was on the lens. We have double lock on the actual camera mount.

 

[Mike 'Fireman' Ross]

The Breech Lock wasn't on the camera side.. it was on the lens. We have double lock on the actual camera mount.

Fair comment, you got me!

Mike

 

[Thomas Di Nardo]

Any lens not on the list is an unknown.. just like the Canon was.. until it gets characterized, you just need to get lucky.

And yes.. we will start characterizing 3rd party Nikon lenses.. you guys should figure out which ones you want first.

Ordered two Ti mounts.

Here's my Nikkor wish list:

14 2.8
16 2.8 fisheye
200 2.0 VRII
300 2.8 VRII
400 2.8 VRII
500 4.0 VRII
600 4.0 VRII
200-400 4.0 VRII
24 PC-E
45 PC-E
85 PC-E

Thanks. Tom

 

[Lee Saxon]

Jarred, Are we able to use Non-AI, AI and AIS Lenses with this mount?

In theory yes...

I bet non-AI won't be compatible, but all AI and newer F mounts are identical and should mount.