The ES-2 film digitizing adapter that Nikon introduced alongside the D850 DSLR back in August will finally ship at the end of March. The ES-2 has been available for pre-order since it was first announced, but the product is marked as 'backordered' on the Nikon USA website, and the official ship date has been slipping backwards.
The Film Digitize Adapter ES-2 is designed to be used by those wanting to digitize their 35mm negatives and transparencies using their digital SLR, and works by holding your film the correct distance away from a macro lens.
Nikon recommends using the ES-2 with the NIKKOR AF-S Micro 60mm F2. 8, having designed the adapter to work easily with the minimum focusing distance of that lens. And while the ES-2 is compatible with a range of Nikon DSLRs, the company suggests pairing it with the D850 because of the camera's high resolution and the built-in film digitizing mode, which automatically inverts the image and saves a digitial positive as a JPEG.
The Nikon Film Digitize Adapter ES-2 kit—which includes a film strip holder for negatives and transparencies, a slide holder for mounted slides, and a pair of 62mm adapter rings for use with different macro lenses—is due to cost $150. However, if you're looking for a cheaper option, the old ES-1 is still available for $60, and designed to be used with the 55mm F2. 8 Micro-Nikkor and the PK-13 tube.
For more information, visit the Nikon website.
. dpreview.com2018-3-1 00:41
