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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 829901" data-attributes="member: 48483">Sorry Lisa, that adapter is the most likely cause of your woes. What you really want is the Nikon built part. Either the FTZ or the FTZ-II.I did a fast search at Kamerastore (a major used camera gear site in Finland I believe) and turned up the original FTZ.[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://kamerastore.com/en-au/products/nikon-ftz-mount-adapter-nikon-z-10[/URL]Or you could get a used FTZ-II easily from KEH or MPB in the USA. But yeah, significantly more money. I bought mine with my Z5 body and it has been essential for me.EDIT: I just looked up that Urth adapter. It does not have the electrical contacts for lens autofocus or aperture adjustment. Your photos are turning out exactly as I would expect with no autofocus or aperture control being used. Ditch the Urth and buy a Nikon adapter. It will work. At least it was the least expensive thing that caused your grief.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 829901, member: 48483"] Sorry Lisa, that adapter is the most likely cause of your woes. What you really want is the Nikon built part. Either the FTZ or the FTZ-II. I did a fast search at Kamerastore (a major used camera gear site in Finland I believe) and turned up the original FTZ. [URL unfurl="true"]https://kamerastore.com/en-au/products/nikon-ftz-mount-adapter-nikon-z-10[/URL] Or you could get a used FTZ-II easily from KEH or MPB in the USA. But yeah, significantly more money. I bought mine with my Z5 body and it has been essential for me. EDIT: I just looked up that Urth adapter. It does not have the electrical contacts for lens autofocus or aperture adjustment. Your photos are turning out exactly as I would expect with no autofocus or aperture control being used. Ditch the Urth and buy a Nikon adapter. It will work. At least it was the least expensive thing that caused your grief. [/QUOTE]

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