Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring

  • Price: $39.95
  • B&H # NIBR3
  • Mfr# 2629

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  • Bayonet Mount Adapter Ring
  • For 52mm Filters on Reverse Mount Lenses

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The Nikon BR-3 Bayonet Mount Adapter Ring for 52mm Filters attaches to the rear of a Nikon mount lens when that lens is reverse mounted to either a camera or bellows unit. It provides 52mm threading for filters and other front attachments when the lens is reversed.

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Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring
 
4.7

(based on 16 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (11)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (5)

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Pros

  • Durable (12)
  • Easy to use (10)
  • Improves function (5)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • Improves product function (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Macro photography (12)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Photo enthusiast (8), Semi-pro photographer (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
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    4.0

    I like this product

    By Johnny

    from Miami

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    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Use
    • Improves Function
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Macro Photography

      Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

      Using this BR-3 to my reversed lens (50mm lens) for macro photograph, it's excelent to protect my lens.

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      5.0

      Good protection for lens internals

      By ov1av8r

      from Lexington VA

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Use
      • Improves Function

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Macro Photography

        Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

        When a prime lens in mounted to your camera body backward with a reversing ring, the internal parts of the lens becomes exposed. Adding the BR-3 to the exposed part of the lens allows you to mount a clear filter for protection, or other filters as suits your project. This is a well-made, precise device that should be included in your box of macro accessories.

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        5.0

        Must have for reverse lens.

        By Chief

        from nyc

        About Me Pro Photographer

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        Pros

        • Durable

        Cons

        • None

        Best Uses

        • Macro Photography
        • Traveling

        Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

        Must have for macro reverse shots with 50 f/1.4D , fits perfectly and you can use filters etc.

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        5.0

        A needed addition for reverse-mounting

        By Adam

        from Lake of the Ozarks, MO

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Macro Photography

          Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

          Used in tandem with a Reverse Adapter Ring, you get macro abilities for a fraction of the cost. I was able to take my 50mm f/1.8 that many Nikon users have and take some great close-up shots. Unfortunately there's no auto focus, but you're so close anyway, just shifting an inch or two will bring the object in and out of focus. It's not an actual REPLACEMENT for a macro lens, but definitely lets you get some great shots for a few bucks.

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          4.0

          good

          By Nikon ID

          from Idaho

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              • Macro Photography

              Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

              fits like its suppose to. I used it with a 50mm 1.8 reversed on an 85mm 3.5

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              4.0

              Simple and works

              By 996GT3Cup

              from Central NJ

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                    Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                    Not five stars because can be a bit hard to remove. Otherwise, perfect.

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                    4.0

                    Very useful

                    By Mark S

                    from Boston, MA

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                          Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                          This is quite useful if you want to put a filter onto a reversed lens.I took off one star because the release mechanism was a little flimsy and it is tricky to get the coupling pin to disengage.

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                          5.0

                          ...

                          By Cookieman

                          from SLC, UT.

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                          Pros

                          • Durable
                          • Easy to Use
                          • Improves Function

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                              Exactly what I ordered worked great.[...]Awesome!!!This was the second - third time I ordered from G&HGreat Experience!

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                              5.0

                              Neat-o

                              By Chippy569

                              from Houghton, MI

                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                              Pros

                              • Easy to Use

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Macro Photography

                                Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                Put this over the body mount of your lens if you're using a reversing ring like the BR-2A. Grab yourself a UV filter or something to put on the filter side. I find that the locking tab isn't quite aligned right, so in order to actually use it you have to either crank the piece on really tight, or just not lock it in place (it won't go anywhere, just the lock doesn't function).

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                                5.0

                                Good For protecting the rear element

                                By Gctzzz

                                from VA

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                                Pros

                                • Durable
                                • Easy to Use
                                • Improves Function
                                • Lightweight

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Macro Photography
                                  • Traveling
                                  • Wildlife

                                  Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                  Does what is supposed to do, good quality

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                                  • No

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                                  4.0

                                  Get it if doing reverse ring mount

                                  By Randy

                                  from Alpharetta, Ga.

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                                  Pros

                                  • Durable
                                  • Easy to Use

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Macro Photography

                                    Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                    I use this with the BR-2A reverse ring. Get a filter to keep dust and dirt from the rear elements of the lens. With the filter mounted you'll need to find a way to manually hold the aperture open if no aperture ring.

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                                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                     
                                    5.0

                                    Solid, works great

                                    By RefahSM

                                    from Bozeman, MT

                                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                                    Pros

                                    • Durable
                                    • Easy to Use
                                    • Improves Function

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Macro Photography

                                      Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                      If you're reverse mounting your lens you'll want this to mount filters to the backside of the lens. At the minimum, you'll need it to protect the rear element with a UV filter.

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                                      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      Very useful, well made.

                                      By Z

                                      from West Virginia

                                      About Me Casual user

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Durable
                                      • Improves Product Function

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Macro Photography

                                        Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                        I recently bought this to use in reversing a 28mm ai for macro work. It is necessary to use in tandem with the BR-2A lens reversing ring. One can tell that it is a very sturdy ring, and seems to be built with the standards of very good manual focus lenses. There have been zero issues with this product.

                                        Also, with the very low field of view you get when you reverse a lens like this, what has worked best for me was to set the focus on the lens at infinity, place the camera on a tripod, and move the camera or subject forward and backward to achieve focus. Do this with the aperture as far open as possible, then close the aperture down to its most closed.

                                        Of course, it takes me some effort, because my D70s uses a pentamirror rather than a pentaprism. Always ask to make sure what camera you are looking at in a store uses a pentamirror or pentaprism. By far, the worst feature of my camera, for my uses.

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                                        5.0

                                        Running Reversed, Lenses

                                        By panhead

                                        from San Diego Ca

                                        About Me Casual user

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                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Improves Product Function

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Macro Photography

                                          Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                          This allows you to run conventional attachments (filters) on a (52mm thread)lens you have reversed with the BR-2A Reversing ring.

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                                          5.0

                                          Reverse Mount Filter Ring

                                          By Vimal Adithya

                                          from Houston

                                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Durable
                                          • Improves Product Function
                                          • Lightweight

                                          Cons

                                          • Difficult To Use

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Macro Photography

                                          Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                          Thought the metal is very hard it served my purpose in attaching all the filters i had while shooting the macro photos by reversing the lens.

                                          This ring is a must if you by a reversing ring.

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                                          5.0

                                          Sweet mount

                                          By Jack Burns

                                          from socal

                                          About Me Semi-Professional

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Durable
                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Lightweight

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                              Comments about Nikon BR-3 Mount Adapter Ring:

                                              I'm using the br-3 with a custom lens adapter. The mount in nice and snug with all my nikkor lenses.

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