For any experts out there ….

I bought a Fotodiox adapter that allows me to put Nikon lenses on my Sony NEX 5 camera.  However, I jumped the gun on this and didn’t really read up on it in advance and discovered now that it’s too late.  More expensive adapters include an aperture control ring; this one doesn’t have one.  And it’s important because:

*  Nikon G lenses don’t have an aperture ring on the lens

*  When you take a Nikon G lens off the camera, the aperture goes to the smallest opening

So when I put the lens on this adapter and put the lens and adapter on the Sony, I’m stopped all the way down to f/16 or f/22 depending on the lens.  Which of course is of only limited use at best.

So my question is:  is there some way to get the Nikon lens to remain in the wide open position when off the camera – aside from constant pressure from my finger on the aperture level on the back of the lens?

Or do I just stick this up on eBay and then go out and buy one of the more expensive adapter rings?  (sigh)

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