In this video I introduce the new Techart Adapter TZM-02 which enables Nikon-Z cameras to shoot Leica-M mount lenses with fast autofocus tracking. I play with the adapter by mounting various Leica-M lenses, a Voigtlaender lens and I also show that stacking additional adapters on top of the TZM-02 is not reducing autofocus speed and precision. I test for autofocus tracking and face & eye recognition for still images and in video mode. The TZM-02 has my full recommendation.

Content:
00:00 Introduction
02:32 Quick unboxing of the adapter
03:00 The TZM-02 has high build quality and feels valuable
03:26 Comparison of the TZM-02 with the TZM-01
05:23 Lens-camera adapters are really important and useful
06:39 Mounting the TZM-02 onto my Nikon Z9
07:20 Mounting the Leica Noctilux-M 50/1.2 onto the TZM-02
08:28 Autofocus tracking with the Noctilux-M 50/1.2 + TZM-02
09:49 Noctilux-M 50/1.2 on Nikon Z9 sample images
10:57 Settings on focus and aperture ring
12:28 Watching the adapter’s motors live in action
13:06 Setting the correct aperture value for metadata
14:08 Hot-swapping lenses to the Leica Apo-Summicron-M 35/2
15:26 Autofocus tracking with the Apo-Summicron-M 35/2 for stills
16:02 Autofocus tracking in video mode works very well
17:33 My Leica R to M adapter does not fit onto the TZM-02
18:34 My Leica-M Macro adapter does fit onto the TZM-02
19:13 Some Leica-M lenses are too heavy for the TZM-02
20:23 Leica Apo-Summicron-M 75/2 on Macro adapter on TZM-02
20:51 Autofocus tracking also works with stacked adapters
21:29 Voigtlaender lenses on the TZM-02 on the Nikon Z9
22:13 Stacked adapters work but the form factor is essential
23:48 Another autofocus example of a stacked adapter setup
25:08 Wrap-up, recommendations and conclusions

You can purchase the adapter here:
https://techartpro.com/?product=techa...

Some additional "late-in-time" remarks on infos I got from Techart when the video was already finalized:

A USB dock back cap will come with every adapter, my one was an engineering sample that did not yet provide that feature.

If you want to stack other adapters on top of the TZM-02, its best to go for adapters from Techart because then you can be sure they fit onto the TZM-02. But please always check to be on the safe side.

Music (if applicable):
epidemicsound.com (licensed)
storyblocks.com (licensed)
motionarray.com (licensed)

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