Kipon MF lens adapters for Z and RF mounts

Medium format lens adapters

Kipon have expanded their range of adapters that let you use medium format lenses with the Nikon Z and Canon R cameras.

Adapters include focal reducer optics to give the adapted lenses a similar field of view to their native cameras.

Keith uses some Medium format lenses with EF mount cameras and has written up some notes, if you’re curious.

Adapting MF lenses

Kipon have announced eight new focal reducers in their Baveyes range. They have a five-element design and can be used with a range of lenses including Pentax, Mamiya and Hasselblad.

The adapters follow on from the Kipon range for Sony (FF), Leica M and Leica SL cameras.
Price: $695

Announcement Press info

KIPON start to deliver 8 models new Baveyes/focal reducer for new Nikon Z mount & Canon R mount cameras

KIPON start to deliver 8 models new 0.7x Baveyes/focal reducer for new Nikon Z mount & Canon R mount cameras, increased Baveyes lineup for using medium format lenses on full frame cameras from 24 to 32 models.

• Baveyes Pentax645-Nikon Z 0.7x
• Baveyes Pentax67-Nikon Z 0.7x
• Baveyes MAMIYA645-Nikon Z 0.7x
• Baveyes Hasselblad V-Nikon Z 0.7x
• Baveyes Hasselblad V-EOS R 0.7
• Baveyes MAMIYA645-EOS R 0.7x
• Baveyes Pentax67-EOS R 0.7x
• Baveyes Pentax645-EOS R 0.7x

KIPON Baveyes introduces a line-up of the world’s first lens adapters that bring the famous medium format optics to Sony E, Leica SL and Leica M, Nikon Z, Canon R 35mm full frame cameras, virtually eliminating any crop factor image loss and maintaining diagonal angle of view.

The transformation results in a 0.7x factor to the original lens focal length with a gain of one stop in lens speed. Foremost in the advanced adapters, is the custom designed five element multicoated formula by German optics research institution, with the ability to use full frame SLR lenses on crop sensor camera bodies and mirrorless cameras.

Many medium format lenses are legendary for contrast, flare resistance, color saturation, bokeh and are in a class of their own compared to even the best 35mm format glass. And the Sony, Leica, Nikon, Canon image sensors, in the heart of their robust camera bodies, give new life to these medium format legendary lenses.

The retailer price for these optic focal reducer is 695USD, can order from Amazon Japan and Tmall China and Ebay factory shop from this week.