keith_b1

<p>Novoflex makes an expensive tripod mount adapter for their already expensive FUXNIX XMount to Nikon lens adapter. Ask me how I know...<br> If I have to get another XMount to Nikon adapter, I'll investigate the Metabones.</p>

<p>To echo all the other posters, if your 14-24 is "not sharp", then it needs service.<br> At 15mm, you have the Zeiss and the Nikon 14-24. The Samyang is good, but not <em>as</em> good.<br> At 18mm, the 14-24 is the best 18mm you can buy. The Zeiss 18 is very good, but has way more illumination falloff than the 14-24....<em>way more.</em> The old time Nikon Ais 18's have an image rendering that's very, well,... old-timey. But they could be excellent for smaller prints or web use.<br> At 21mm, the Zeiss and the 14-24 are so close it's a draw, imo. I'd pick the Zeiss 21<strong> <em>if</em></strong><em> </em>I knew when I leave the house that 21mm was the only focal length I'll need.<br> The Zeiss 25/2 is very, very good, but I wouldn't discount the Nikon 24/1.4 either. The Zeiss 25/2 has an aperture ring and no AF motor. I like that. </p>

<p>I had two D3's for 4.5 years. Your instinct to stick with Nikon batteries is imo a good one; others may differ. The aftermarkets may not work with the Nikon battery life indicator.<br> I'd try widening my search for the Nikon batteries if you haven't already. If that fails, buy the aftermarket ones with a good return deal, just in case. </p>

<p>This is identical to a 3800 issue a friend was having. It was a clogged nozzle(s). After nozzle check and normal cleaning, it worked fine for the remainder of the print session.</p>