Sony A7C series with Nikon 60mm macro

[RVBldr]

I've heard there's a couple of folks using the Nikon 60mm f2.8 ED lens with Monster adaptor for successful blackwater shooting. If so, will that lens and adapter fit with the Nauticam port used with the Sony 90mm macro (N100 Macro Port 105)? The Sony 50mm macro + AC-11 adapter works well, just confirming. From what I see, the Nokon + adapter is 124mm from flange, and the Sony 90mm is 130mm. 

Edited January 6 by RVBldr

[Giancarlo M.]

Hi, I can confirm that the 90's port is compatible with the monster adaptor + Nikon AF-S 60 micro, I recently bought a Sony and have yet to try this combination live and during a blackwater.
The recommendation I was given is that the monster adaptor is updated to the latest firmware 6.0.
Some Nikon AF-S 60 micro work quite well while others don't, I'm trying to figure out why and am working out a theory.

 

 

3 hours ago, RVBldr said:

 The Sony 50mm macro + AC-11 adapter works well

 

Excuse my ignorance what is the AC-11 adaptor?

[RVBldr]

Extension tube for the Sony 50mm to get it a bit closer to the 60mm. Unfortunately, it does limit the focus on that lens. 

[RVBldr]

37 minutes ago, Giancarlo M. said:

Some Nikon AF-S 60 micro work quite well while others don't, I'm trying to figure out why and am working out a theory.

 

I it would be good to understand if that's a serial number issue with earlier lens or a more recent issue. 

[Giancarlo M.]

14 minutes ago, RVBldr said:

Tubo di prolunga per il Sony 50mm per avvicinarlo un po' di più al 60mm. Sfortunatamente, limita la messa a fuoco su quell'obiettivo. 

 

To work, it works, but the slowness of the AF is frustrating. For slower subjects it may be fine, but with others it is really challenging

 

For the Nikon 60, I think that the models produced before 2013, we have problems.
From those I have tried. The serial numbers that start with 22 or 23 work, those with 20 give problems.
For serial numbers 21 or from 24 onwards I have no cases

 

Edited January 6 by Giancarlo M.

[RVBldr]

5 minutes ago, Giancarlo M. said:

For the Nikon 60, I think that the models produced before 2013, we have problems.
From those I have tried. The serial numbers that start with 22 or 23 work, those with 20 give problems.
For serial numbers 21 or from 24 onwards I have no cases

 

Very good to know! Thank ! Yes, I agree on the 50mm - 100%! Very frustrating for sure. Overall, it does produce nice images, but the slow AF is a killer for blackwater or other quicker animals. 

[RVBldr]

On 1/6/2025 at 1:56 PM, Giancarlo M. said:

 

For the Nikon 60, I think that the models produced before 2013, we have problems.
From those I have tried. The serial numbers that start with 22 or 23 work, those with 20 give problems.
For serial numbers 21 or from 24 onwards I have no cases

 

I have an inbound lens with a #22 s/n as well as the adapter with V6 firmware so we'll see if I see the same freeze as you did.