While it does perform well optically on my Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 AF lens and a D300, its build quality leaves a lot to be desired….and I do mean a lot.
I’m finding what I consider to be too much “play” between the body and converter and (to a lesser extent) between the converter and the lens. Although everything holds together, it really doesn’t inspire a whole lot of confidence.
The first few times I assembled the body/converter/lens combination I was afraid to apply the force needed to seat the electronic contacts properly. I even thought that I had gotten a bad copy of the converter but I simply wasn’t providing the force needed for the contacts to line up properly. I’m used to Nikon and Leica gear where everything just “fits”. Even the two Tokina AT-X Pro lenses that I own (from THK, the same company that makes Kenko products) fit my Nikons a whole lot better than this converter.
Unfortunately, Nikon has yet to release a converter for its non-AFS lenses so we’re either stuck with these third-party offerings or we have to modify the Nikon products which voids their warranty.
While the Kenko is a lot less expensive than what the Nikon equivalent would be, I’d certainly be willing to pay more for a quality product. C’mon THK…..how hard is it to properly machine male and female F mounts that ahve been around for 50 years? It’s funny that your Tokina division can do it perfectly.
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