A-mount Adapter for NEX which gives it Phase Detection AF
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greenieadi
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Get Alpha body if want to use a-mount lenses. I find it not worthwhile to pay so much for the adapter and use it on the NEX body.
I bought the LA-EA1 because I have only 1 E-mount lens, 18-55mm OSS, but many A-mount lenses plus intend to get some manual lenses.
I only use the a-mount DT 35mm F1.8 SAM on the NEX3 occasionally for video. Zoom lenses like the 70-300G is ridiculously unbalanced with the NEX body. You will lose OSS/SSS using the A-mount lens+adapter+Nex body combo some more.
I'll rather just get the upcoming E-mount 55-210mm OSS unless the new adapter price is sub SGD$300 might consider.
I bought the LA-EA1 because I have only 1 E-mount lens, 18-55mm OSS, but many A-mount lenses plus intend to get some manual lenses.
I only use the a-mount DT 35mm F1.8 SAM on the NEX3 occasionally for video. Zoom lenses like the 70-300G is ridiculously unbalanced with the NEX body. You will lose OSS/SSS using the A-mount lens+adapter+Nex body combo some more.
I'll rather just get the upcoming E-mount 55-210mm OSS unless the new adapter price is sub SGD$300 might consider.
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greenieadi said:
I do not want to carry an SLR sized body around. If I did I would have stayed with my canon.
I am looking to buy a mount lens simply cos de e mount lens dun have wat I want. Currently I am only using sal 35/1.8 on my NEX C3. I fully agree those very big lens look wierd on NEX body. But those not-so-big ones I like cos it adds a measure of masculinity to de slightly feminine NEX body.
If they make a sub-20 to 100mm e mount lens (with OSS of cos), I wouldn't be tinking of getting a mount lens.
For Sony, I tink it makes more sense for them to make 1 adaptor dat will allow NEX owners full access to their existing range A mount lens than to reinvent de wheel - so to speak - by producing a whole slew of lens for de NEX body (although they re not exactly cosmetically compatible). Having said dat, de e mount lens is expanding but it will take time. De adaptor will be for those who already have some a mount lens or those who are too impatient to wait.
De e mount 55-210 lens is cheap but having to keep changing lens may be too troublesome.
greenieadi
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That should be expected using interchangeable lens camera, isn't it? Changing lenses should be seen as to allow flexibility and creativity, not seen as something as troublesome.
Better get an E-mount lens for the E-mount body. Even with the adaptor, you still need to change. You need to understand why they make E-mount in the first place. And yes, Sony will/have to re-invent the wheel with certain focal length range of lenses between the E and A mount.
And many Sony a-mount lenses are screw-driven types that will become a MF lens. Might as well get those MF lenses from third-party brands since you have no intention to get A-mount bodies.
I use a few a-mount lenses on the Nex3 becoz I've already own those lenses. But for E-mount newbie like you, I suggest, just stick with those limited range of e-mount lenses Or get MF lenses instead. Don't bother buying anymore a-mount lenses.
The SAM on the 35mm F1.8 focus so slow that I rather switch to MF. At least I could take advantage of that lens SAM with my A700.
If you go that path, getting MF lenses with E-mount, then I will encourage it. I realise this after getting the LA-EA1 and using it with my a-mount lenses. I'm just giving an advice based on first hand experience. Nothing more nothing less.
Otherwise, just get a PnS such as the very capable HX9V or stick to e-mount lenses. The CZ 24mm e-mount is nice to have but I'll get it's big bro CZ 24mm F2 instead as I may one day, walk into the realms of Full-frame system.
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Err...to cut short, i already know wat u said above and I do not have any intention to buy "many A mount lens" to use with my Nex. Right now i only have SAL 18/1.8 and 55-200 SAM - no choice cos e mount has neither of these lens and I am not intending to get anymore A mount lens without selling off something first. As i mentioned before, in my Canon days i only had 2 lenses - 50/1.8 and 18-135.
Actually all i want is a sub-20 to low/mid 100 range focal length in one lens. If e mount dun have then i may have to get the SEL18200 (and i will sell off the 55-200 SAM) or get the EA2 adaptor with the SAL16105 (since it is now quite probable that the EA2 will have the screw drive to make non-SAM lens work on NEX) and sell of the 55-200 SAM as well, i.e. either way the 55-200 will go (in fact i am already considering selling off the 55-200 now - i was actually "forced" to buy this lens from another CSer but dats another story). Even with the EA2 being able to drive non-SAM lens, there is still the problem of no OSS/SSI in the SAL lens.
Based on this, it really does look like it will have to be the SEL18200 for me - it will solve all my problems from cosmetic compatibility to AF to OSS - only the size is a little big and the price is a little high but i guess it is not (much?) bigger or more expensive than an EA2 + SAL 16105 together. Anyway i read elsewhere that there could be a sub-20 to 100+ e mount coming up. So just wait and see. And yes, the conclusion is, it does look like i will be getting the EA2 adaptor.
Peace.
greenieadi
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Yeah, let's all wait for the EA2 pricing.
40,000 yen. Available in oct in japan
http://www.sony.jp/ichigan/products/LA-EA2/index.html
Can be used on nex3 and nex5 with firmware update
It has screwdrive. Aperture will be fixed during movie though.
http://www.sony.jp/ichigan/products/LA-EA2/index.html
Can be used on nex3 and nex5 with firmware update
It has screwdrive. Aperture will be fixed during movie though.
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TWmilkteaTW
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accoding to here..
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11082419sonynex7overview.asp
The LA-ea2 is 399 USD.
OT: Its ugly. awww
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11082419sonynex7overview.asp
The LA-ea2 is 399 USD.
OT: Its ugly. awww
Great news! with the Alpha Hot shoe on Nex 7 and an adapter that can use even screw driven lenses, the Nex series has become much more APPEALING to Alpha SLR users like me! :thumbsup:
TWmilkteaTW
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Its sure does..
But looking at the price (currently) and the look of LA-EA2. I think im give up. Ill just stick to my LA-EA1. And get a A mount body if i want faster AF.
40,000 Yen.. thats about $600 odd.
But looking at the price (currently) and the look of LA-EA2. I think im give up. Ill just stick to my LA-EA1. And get a A mount body if i want faster AF.
40,000 Yen.. thats about $600 odd.
greenieadi
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With the LA-EA2 attached, definitely it makes the NEX cam an alpha body wannabe and kinda bulky.
Doesn't make the NEX system small and light, which is one of the ideas of the e-mount design in the first place.
I guess anyone buying this will one day sure get an Alpha body and at around $600 a piece, no thanks.
TWmilkteaTW
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Yea thats the idea of NEX system.. thats why i never want to get their telezoom.. But will get A mount telezoom instead and a LA-EA1. So at least i can switch around. Eventually.. will own 2 set. The light and the heavy. Now with this.. even better. But too expansive and ugly.
OT: i dont like it if i feel its ugly.
There is one other big problem worth repeating (at for me it is), which is there is no OSS in ALL a-mount lens as a-mount meant to use on SLT bodies with SSI which NEX dun have. So even if u have NEX 7 and LA-EA2 and plug in a 18-250, usage will be limited by blurring issues under low light conditions. I dun tink the built-in anti blur will be sufficient to help. I know cos i have the 55-200 SAM and i can only use in broad daylight (or mounted on tripod).
Yes, its ugly - but i dun blame them lah. How to put so many things inside and still be small? Win some, lose some.
TWmilkteaTW
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i dont blame them. Why would i. I mean its really a good thing and can see them really put in alot of effort. But just not for me..and since i already had the Version 1 already..ill just stick to it.. maybe get the A77 or new-er or current models if i want my A mounts to work better for me.
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To me, its not so much as to whether this ugly adapter will be very practical for mounting A-mount lenses on a small body.
The important point is Sony is supporting the full functional use of even A-mount screw driven lenses made more than 20 years ago on a new mount. (Yes, its been this long). This builds consumer loyalty.
So many times have camera manufacturers abandoned the old mount after they adopt a new one, and left the previous generation users with a pile of lens that dropped greatly in value without much use in new generation bodies.
Asked any of these old generation users whether they would pay 600 bucks to utilize their old collection of lenses (which they could have paid tens of thousands for) to use them in a new body with fully functional AF and I'm sure they would gladly fork out the money with tears of joy in their eyes.
The important point is Sony is supporting the full functional use of even A-mount screw driven lenses made more than 20 years ago on a new mount. (Yes, its been this long). This builds consumer loyalty.
So many times have camera manufacturers abandoned the old mount after they adopt a new one, and left the previous generation users with a pile of lens that dropped greatly in value without much use in new generation bodies.
Asked any of these old generation users whether they would pay 600 bucks to utilize their old collection of lenses (which they could have paid tens of thousands for) to use them in a new body with fully functional AF and I'm sure they would gladly fork out the money with tears of joy in their eyes.
kei1309
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good point bro.
exactly i believe that's the way the NEX was designed for. especially with Sony "officially" endorsing 3rd party adaptors for manual focus lenses from decades ago.
I wonder if there's any "universal" adaptor for NEX, which can convert multiple mounts into E-mount.
Not sure if there's any demand though ...
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