@@FotodioxInc I do have one issue though, I couldn't not find a Canon EF to Canon EF mount? I only see all these weird lens mounts. I have a lot of different lenses like M42 mounts, but they all have Canon EF adaptors on them, any advice?
@@WhatAreYouBuyen Unfortunately you can't put extra space between a native lens and native camera without losing infinity focus. So if we made an EF to EF TLT ROKR, the extra space the adapter would put between the Canon EF lens and Canon EF camera would make the Canon EF lens a macro focus only lens. This is why we can only make TLT ROKR adapters for non-native lenses that have longer focal flange distances than the camera we're adapting them to.
@@FotodioxInc ok thanks for explanation, so only using native lens on the adapter. But what if its being mounted on a camera that isn't native for Canon lenses? Lumix with EF Mount?
@@WhatAreYouBuyen Yes, that would work, because the Canon EF lens has a longer focal flange distance than the Micro Four Thirds mount on the Lumix, so there's enough space for the tilt-shift adapter.
This video is a few years old...but do folks know of additional videos or examples of the shift function being used for "Classic Landscape" images? Specifically, i have experience with Large Format 4x5 imagery...where the focal plane is tilted to ensure the FOREGROUND is in focus (e.g., nearby cactus, trees, rocks, etc.)...while the BACKGROUND is also in focus (e.g., distant mountains, clouds, etc.). So, are there images that show this being done with this Fotodiox tilt-shift lens?
I have a question please If it's a zoom medium format lens, and gets mounted on that adapter; does the shift mechanism works with the entire zoom range or what will the situation be in this case?
Hi Mohamed, with the majority of medium format lenses you should get full coverage at both extremities of the shift function. The only time you may get a bit of vignetting at the edges is if you use an ultra wide angle or fisheye lens.
in the video so far as I can tell, the lens is only shifted sideways in horizontal format or upwards in vertical format. Can I shift upwards in horizontal format like with a conventional pc lens? Thanks
Hoping for another video on selecting medium format lenses. Pros and cons of Pentax 645 and Pentax 67 mounts. Hasselblad lenses would be out of my price range.
All medium format mounts have some nice options. We don't always have enough time to go into that amount of detail, but there are some great channels on youtube that do deep dive reviews on individual lenses. If you find a lens that's affordable that you're interested in, just search the name of the lens on youtube. Odds are there's already a good review/demo about it.
Please, how about the focal length equivalent: For a 17mm Nikon Z lens I would need a medium format lens of what focal length? And do you get professional results?
Believe it or not, since full frame is the equivalent, a 17mm medium format lens adapted to your Nikon Z camera will give you the same field of view as a Nikon Z 17mm lens. Results depend on the quality of lens you use and what you're using the adapter for.
Can the TLT ROKR do the same 4 image rotation stitch function like the RhinoCam Vertex? If so, why is the RhinoCam Vertex more expensive if it doesn't do tilt/shift? Not sure which one to buy!
No, the TLT ROKR can't do the same kind of clean rotational stitch as the RhinoCam Vertex can. With TLT ROKR you can shift left and right or rotate and shift up and down or diagonal, so if you did do an 8 image stitch--left right, up down, diagonal both ways-- the final stich would be six pointed and you'd have to crop in to remove the unexposed stuff. It's definitely doable, just not as polished or as simple as our RhinoCam Vertex system.
Can you use the shift function on the Nikon to Sony version on lenses that have larger than FF image circles without causing vignetting on a full frame sensor (e.g. does the adapter itself cut it off)?
Will I have the full range of motion tilting upwards with a Nikon D750, or will the flash housing block the lens movement? or is dependent on which lens mount and lens I use?.
It depends on what lend/adapter you're using. The adapters with longer barrels will allow you to tilt up all the way, but the adapters with short barrels won't tilt up completely--because the adapter and lens will bump into the Nikon's flash housing. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions.
@@FotodioxInc would you happen to know which x\Nikon adapter is longest? since I'm not married to any medium format system, I can buy whichever adapter will give me the fullest range of motion. And thank you for your reply!.
Would there be any downside to getting a TLT ROKR with a EF mount on it, then using an EF-RF adapter to put it onto a Canon R6 vs just using a TLT ROKR that’s made for RF directly?
@@FotodioxInc ok awesome, I am thinking of getting one of the EF-RF adapters with a function control ring on it. Oh, also, for an RF mount camera, does the Gen v10 chip issue still matter?
@@DavinWhite Unfortunately our chipped EF adapters are not compatible when you double adapt them to RF cameras because they're calibrated for the mirrors in Canon EF DSLRs, so I'd recommend getting a non chipped EF mount TLT ROKR.
Is anybody know, why any manufacturer produces a sony e mount to sony e mount tilt-shift adapter? Is it technical difficulty or something else? Thank you...
Unfortunately this wouldn't work because when you put space between a native lens and native camera, you lose the ability to focus to infinity and it becomes a macro focus only lens. That's why we can only make adapters that adapt non-native lenses with longer focal flange distances. The longer focal flange distance gives us the extra space we need for an adapter while still being able to keep the lens focused to infinity. Hope this makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Unfortunately not, because, due to focal flange distance, when you put space between a native lens and native camera, you lose the ability to focus to infinity.
I never work with medium format lenses before and would like to ask the following: I read that a 45mm 6x7 lens from medium 6x7 body is equivalent to 23mm on a 35mm body. If 1 attach a 45mm 6x7 lens on the TLT ROKR tilt-shift adapter, what angle of coverage will I get on the 35mm full frame body? Thanks
That's actually not accurate, because 35mm full frame is the standard, so if you mount a 45mm 6x7 lens on your full frame camera with an adapter like our TLT ROKR, you'll get the same angle of coverage you'd get with a 45mm full frame lens. But if you mount a 45mm 6x7 lens on a 6x7 camera, it will give you an angle of coverage equivalent to a 22.5mm f/1.4 lens on a full frame camera. So if your sensor is smaller than full frame it crops in on the lens and makes the lens's angle of coverage longer, but if your sensor is larger than a full frame is crops out on the lens and makes your lens's angle of coverage wider. Hope that makes sense.
@@FotodioxInc wait, so this means, there's no way to get 17-24mm TS equivalent lens setup with this adapter? Since 35mm lens on medium body considered ultra wide already
@@someonewithsomename Yes, because the larger sensor size actually makes full frame lenses wider. So to get a 17-24mm equivalent on a 6x7 camera, you'd need a 34-48mm lens. Here's the crop factor calculator I used: mmcalc.com/
@@jaguarjj You can adjust them independently--they're not linked--but they do not rotate independently. The rotation mechanism is at the rear of the adapter and rotates both the tilt and shift mechanisms together.
Hi, I'm using a Nikon D850. With this adapter I can put any lens on it or only prime lens? Can you specify? I would like to use my 14-24mm or a prime 14mm. Let me know.
This adapter only works with medium format lenses. It doesn't work with native Nikon lenses because when you put space between a native lens and native camera like your Nikon D850 and Nikon mount 14-24mm, you lose the ability to focus to infinity and can only focus super close up. That's why we don't offer a Nikon to Nikon TLT ROKR. Hope this makes sense, let me know if you have any other questions.
None. This adapter is designed to use medium format lenses on a Nikon camera. We make TLT ROKR adapters to mount Pentax 6x7, Bronica ETR, Bronica SQ, Hasselblad V, Mamiya 645, Pentax 645 and Pentacon 6 lenses on a Nikon camera.
Dear some one asked you above regarding D810 nikon camera lens and your answer was it work with it! Please clarify is that working with nikon D810 lenses or no?
Not currently, and this is mostly due to the fact that there's not enough space to mount the lens for infinity focus and still have enough room for the tilt-shift mechanisms. Here's our standard Nikon to Mamiya 645 adapter for reference: fotodioxpro.com/products/m645-nikf-pro
@@FotodioxInc Thank you for the quick response and the explanation. I hope you can; because Mamiya offers very good 645 glass for a very good price in the second-hand market. There is a good opportunity there -for you and for photographers. I just bought from you a tilt-shift adapter Nikon to Fujifilm. I am very pleased with the quality and your delivery time. Thank you for that, too.
We do actually offer it for some full frame lenses now. What combination did you have in mind? Here are all the versions we offer now: fotodioxpro.com/collections/lens-mount-adapters/tlt-rokr
@@mjl1958 I assumed when he said 35mm he meant non-medium format lenses for full frame cameras, but you're right, wider lenses generally will give you a smaller image circle and less to work with in tilt-shift.
Hi Olivier, since equivalent focal lengths are based on the 35mm full frame format, a 50mm medium format lens will be equivalent to a 50mm full frame lens..
It would a better service to your potential customers if you didn't treat them like idiots. There is no such thing as "perspective distortion," and you're doing a disservice to beginners by using this made-up vocabulary. You're just describing controlling convergence ... it's normal geometry. Worse: "tilt effects" ...? Really? Maybe entertain the possibility that people want to tilt their lenses to to maximize depth of focus, rather than to perpetuate annoying and gimmicky 1990s blur clichés. Don't worry ... I'm going to buy one. But I'd trust you more if you didn't do this annoying marketing.
Hi Paul, our customer base includes beginners all the way through to technical pros, so we tend to use simpler definitions and terms to quickly explain how our products work. You're one of the few commenters who has complained about our style, but we'll definitely pass your input along to our producers so they can consider how it could be negatively affecting our brand. Thanks for the input.
@@FotodioxInc I appreciate it. And I'm glad you're reaching out to beginners. I just suggesting that when you do so, there's some obligation to not perpetuate misconceptions that they're probably reading elsewhere. Like the idea that convergence is a distortion. Or that the main purpose of tilt is cheesy effects.
![Why not to buy a tilt-shift lens [Fuji 30/5.6].Tilt-shift isn't magic, what do the lenses really do](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zt9DjlaiUHA/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Fotodiox tilt-shift MF lens adapter. Use medium format lenses on [Z/RF] mirrorless cameras](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wZKqgMQVdPs/mqdefault.jpg)
finally someone shows an actual video of the tilt function, instead of just photos of the end result.
Glad to help!
@@FotodioxInc I do have one issue though, I couldn't not find a Canon EF to Canon EF mount? I only see all these weird lens mounts. I have a lot of different lenses like M42 mounts, but they all have Canon EF adaptors on them, any advice?
@@WhatAreYouBuyen Unfortunately you can't put extra space between a native lens and native camera without losing infinity focus. So if we made an EF to EF TLT ROKR, the extra space the adapter would put between the Canon EF lens and Canon EF camera would make the Canon EF lens a macro focus only lens. This is why we can only make TLT ROKR adapters for non-native lenses that have longer focal flange distances than the camera we're adapting them to.
@@FotodioxInc ok thanks for explanation, so only using native lens on the adapter. But what if its being mounted on a camera that isn't native for Canon lenses? Lumix with EF Mount?
@@WhatAreYouBuyen Yes, that would work, because the Canon EF lens has a longer focal flange distance than the Micro Four Thirds mount on the Lumix, so there's enough space for the tilt-shift adapter.
This video is a few years old...but do folks know of additional videos or examples of the shift function being used for "Classic Landscape" images?
Specifically, i have experience with Large Format 4x5 imagery...where the focal plane is tilted to ensure the FOREGROUND is in focus (e.g., nearby cactus, trees, rocks, etc.)...while the BACKGROUND is also in focus (e.g., distant mountains, clouds, etc.).
So, are there images that show this being done with this Fotodiox tilt-shift lens?
I have a question please
If it's a zoom medium format lens, and gets mounted on that adapter; does the shift mechanism works with the entire zoom range or what will the situation be in this case?
Hi Mohamed, with the majority of medium format lenses you should get full coverage at both extremities of the shift function. The only time you may get a bit of vignetting at the edges is if you use an ultra wide angle or fisheye lens.
in the video so far as I can tell, the lens is only shifted sideways in horizontal format or upwards in vertical format. Can I shift upwards in horizontal format like with a conventional pc lens? Thanks
No, you have to rotate it 90 degrees to shift up and down.
@@FotodioxInc what? Also is it possible to shift diagonally?
@@nikolaivassiliev1672 Yes, you can rotate the shift 360 degrees, so you can shift diagonally as well.
Hoping for another video on selecting medium format lenses. Pros and cons of Pentax 645 and Pentax 67 mounts. Hasselblad lenses would be out of my price range.
All medium format mounts have some nice options. We don't always have enough time to go into that amount of detail, but there are some great channels on youtube that do deep dive reviews on individual lenses. If you find a lens that's affordable that you're interested in, just search the name of the lens on youtube. Odds are there's already a good review/demo about it.
Please, how about the focal length equivalent: For a 17mm Nikon Z lens I would need a medium format lens of what focal length? And do you get professional results?
Believe it or not, since full frame is the equivalent, a 17mm medium format lens adapted to your Nikon Z camera will give you the same field of view as a Nikon Z 17mm lens. Results depend on the quality of lens you use and what you're using the adapter for.
@@FotodioxInc I don't believe it - but I trust you ;)
Thank you very much!
how about focal lenght? does it stay the same?
Yes, but you'll still get the crop if you're using it on an APS or Micro 4/3 sensor.
@@FotodioxInc perfect, thank you very much
Can the TLT ROKR do the same 4 image rotation stitch function like the RhinoCam Vertex? If so, why is the RhinoCam Vertex more expensive if it doesn't do tilt/shift? Not sure which one to buy!
No, the TLT ROKR can't do the same kind of clean rotational stitch as the RhinoCam Vertex can. With TLT ROKR you can shift left and right or rotate and shift up and down or diagonal, so if you did do an 8 image stitch--left right, up down, diagonal both ways-- the final stich would be six pointed and you'd have to crop in to remove the unexposed stuff. It's definitely doable, just not as polished or as simple as our RhinoCam Vertex system.
nice review! Please tell me, you know if exist tilt shift adapter to L mount cameras? like panasonic S1 S1R
Thanks! We don't currently offer and TLT ROKR tilt-shift adapters for L-mount cameras, but they're in the works.
@@FotodioxInc any update on this?
@@DaxNZ We're still working on an L-mount line of TLT ROKRs. No dates yet.
Can you use the shift function on the Nikon to Sony version on lenses that have larger than FF image circles without causing vignetting on a full frame sensor (e.g. does the adapter itself cut it off)?
Yes, if your len's image circle is big enough you won't get vignetting even at the extreme end of the shift.
@@FotodioxIncThank you (both for the info and making something like this).
Will I have the full range of motion tilting upwards with a Nikon D750, or will the flash housing block the lens movement? or is dependent on which lens mount and lens I use?.
It depends on what lend/adapter you're using. The adapters with longer barrels will allow you to tilt up all the way, but the adapters with short barrels won't tilt up completely--because the adapter and lens will bump into the Nikon's flash housing. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions.
@@FotodioxInc would you happen to know which x\Nikon adapter is longest? since I'm not married to any medium format system, I can buy whichever adapter will give me the fullest range of motion. And thank you for your reply!.
Would there be any downside to getting a TLT ROKR with a EF mount on it, then using an EF-RF adapter to put it onto a Canon R6 vs just using a TLT ROKR that’s made for RF directly?
No, that would work, and it would give you more flexibility too if you wanted to use it on an EF and an RF mount camera.
@@FotodioxInc ok awesome, I am thinking of getting one of the EF-RF adapters with a function control ring on it.
Oh, also, for an RF mount camera, does the Gen v10 chip issue still matter?
@@DavinWhite Unfortunately our chipped EF adapters are not compatible when you double adapt them to RF cameras because they're calibrated for the mirrors in Canon EF DSLRs, so I'd recommend getting a non chipped EF mount TLT ROKR.
Is it possible to just use this as a normal adapter or is the tilt shift effect always there?
Yes, you can use it as a normal adapter. You just leave the tilt and shift settings centered to normal.
Hello, I have a sony emount camera. I would like the nikon f/g mount TLT ROKR. is that possible? what is the link
Yes, we do offer one of those. Here's the link: fotodioxpro.com/products/tltrokr-nikg-snye?_pos=1&_sid=ef04fa472&_ss=r
Is anybody know, why any manufacturer produces a sony e mount to sony e mount tilt-shift adapter? Is it technical difficulty or something else? Thank you...
Unfortunately this wouldn't work because when you put space between a native lens and native camera, you lose the ability to focus to infinity and it becomes a macro focus only lens. That's why we can only make adapters that adapt non-native lenses with longer focal flange distances. The longer focal flange distance gives us the extra space we need for an adapter while still being able to keep the lens focused to infinity. Hope this makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions.
do you have an adaptor for nikon cameras and nikon lenses??
Unfortunately not, because, due to focal flange distance, when you put space between a native lens and native camera, you lose the ability to focus to infinity.
Why do you tag Olympus if it's NOT available for this mount?
We do make TLT ROKR adapters for Micro Four Third mount cameras: fotodioxpro.com/search?type=product&q=tlt+rokr+mft
Does tripod mount rotates also 360 degree?
No, that part of the adapter stays in place.
I never work with medium format lenses before and would like to ask the following: I read that a 45mm 6x7 lens from medium 6x7 body is equivalent to 23mm on a 35mm body. If 1 attach a 45mm 6x7 lens on the TLT ROKR tilt-shift adapter, what angle of coverage will I get on the 35mm full frame body? Thanks
That's actually not accurate, because 35mm full frame is the standard, so if you mount a 45mm 6x7 lens on your full frame camera with an adapter like our TLT ROKR, you'll get the same angle of coverage you'd get with a 45mm full frame lens. But if you mount a 45mm 6x7 lens on a 6x7 camera, it will give you an angle of coverage equivalent to a 22.5mm f/1.4 lens on a full frame camera. So if your sensor is smaller than full frame it crops in on the lens and makes the lens's angle of coverage longer, but if your sensor is larger than a full frame is crops out on the lens and makes your lens's angle of coverage wider. Hope that makes sense.
@@FotodioxInc wait, so this means, there's no way to get 17-24mm TS equivalent lens setup with this adapter? Since 35mm lens on medium body considered ultra wide already
@@someonewithsomename Yes, because the larger sensor size actually makes full frame lenses wider. So to get a 17-24mm equivalent on a 6x7 camera, you'd need a 34-48mm lens. Here's the crop factor calculator I used: mmcalc.com/
Do the shift and tilt mechanisms work independently of each other with this adapter??
Yes
@@FotodioxInc So it's not like with the Nikon pc lenses ? sure?
@@jaguarjj You can adjust them independently--they're not linked--but they do not rotate independently. The rotation mechanism is at the rear of the adapter and rotates both the tilt and shift mechanisms together.
Hi, if I wanted to use this adapter on a Fujifilm X system, which lens should I use to not get any vignetting? Thanks
Because FUJIFILM X cameras have an APS-C sensor, the majority of lenses won't vignette on a TLT ROKR adapter.
@@FotodioxInc would any full frame lens work?
@@FotodioxInc specifically the Canon FD series
@@fernank017 Yes, any FD lens should work.
Hi, I'm using a Nikon D850. With this adapter I can put any lens on it or only prime lens? Can you specify? I would like to use my 14-24mm or a prime 14mm. Let me know.
This adapter only works with medium format lenses. It doesn't work with native Nikon lenses because when you put space between a native lens and native camera like your Nikon D850 and Nikon mount 14-24mm, you lose the ability to focus to infinity and can only focus super close up. That's why we don't offer a Nikon to Nikon TLT ROKR. Hope this makes sense, let me know if you have any other questions.
what nikon lensed are compatible with the adapter?
None. This adapter is designed to use medium format lenses on a Nikon camera. We make TLT ROKR adapters to mount Pentax 6x7, Bronica ETR, Bronica SQ, Hasselblad V, Mamiya 645, Pentax 645 and Pentacon 6 lenses on a Nikon camera.
Dear some one asked you above regarding D810 nikon camera lens and your answer was it work with it! Please clarify is that working with nikon D810 lenses or no?
Will this work on 45mm. What would be the equivalent on my Nikon D810?
Yes, and the equivalent will be 45mm.
You don't have Mamiya 645 to Nikon tilt-shift adapter, do you?
Not currently, and this is mostly due to the fact that there's not enough space to mount the lens for infinity focus and still have enough room for the tilt-shift mechanisms. Here's our standard Nikon to Mamiya 645 adapter for reference: fotodioxpro.com/products/m645-nikf-pro
Fotodiox Inc This means there will never be a tilt-shift adapter for Mamiya645-to-Nikon, then-correct?
@@opqrst7 Yes, unless we can figure out how to miniaturize the mechanisms
@@FotodioxInc Thank you for the quick response and the explanation. I hope you can; because Mamiya offers very good 645 glass for a very good price in the second-hand market. There is a good opportunity there -for you and for photographers. I just bought from you a tilt-shift adapter Nikon to Fujifilm. I am very pleased with the quality and your delivery time. Thank you for that, too.
Will that someday be available for 35mm lenses? Sorry if that's a naive question
We do actually offer it for some full frame lenses now. What combination did you have in mind? Here are all the versions we offer now: fotodioxpro.com/collections/lens-mount-adapters/tlt-rokr
@@mjl1958 I assumed when he said 35mm he meant non-medium format lenses for full frame cameras, but you're right, wider lenses generally will give you a smaller image circle and less to work with in tilt-shift.
@@FotodioxInc How many Millimeters this combination allows in terms of shifting and tilting?
@@jaguarjj Our TLT ROKR adapters give you 20mm total shift and 10 degrees of tilt.
How will the focal lenght be affected by this adaptor?
Hi Olivier, since equivalent focal lengths are based on the 35mm full frame format, a 50mm medium format lens will be equivalent to a 50mm full frame lens..
when you're talking about the panoramic images is the width of it equivalent to a 50mm shot or would it technically be the width of a 25mm shot?
Yeah, because you're using the whole lens rather than just the crop.
This will work with zoom lens?
Yes, but the effects won't be as pronounced on a longer zoom lens.
This is great! Will there be a Mamiya 645 to Nikon version?
We don't have plans to make a Mamiya 645 to Nikon TLT ROKR at this time.
Cool
can you recommend me a lens in the range of 45 to 60mm "on 35mm sensor body" to work with that adapter on Nikon D810 please?
You could try a HASSELBLAD 60MM F/3.5 CB T* lens.
It would a better service to your potential customers if you didn't treat them like idiots. There is no such thing as "perspective distortion," and you're doing a disservice to beginners by using this made-up vocabulary. You're just describing controlling convergence ... it's normal geometry. Worse: "tilt effects" ...? Really? Maybe entertain the possibility that people want to tilt their lenses to to maximize depth of focus, rather than to perpetuate annoying and gimmicky 1990s blur clichés. Don't worry ... I'm going to buy one. But I'd trust you more if you didn't do this annoying marketing.
Hi Paul, our customer base includes beginners all the way through to technical pros, so we tend to use simpler definitions and terms to quickly explain how our products work. You're one of the few commenters who has complained about our style, but we'll definitely pass your input along to our producers so they can consider how it could be negatively affecting our brand. Thanks for the input.
@@FotodioxInc I appreciate it. And I'm glad you're reaching out to beginners. I just suggesting that when you do so, there's some obligation to not perpetuate misconceptions that they're probably reading elsewhere. Like the idea that convergence is a distortion. Or that the main purpose of tilt is cheesy effects.