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Jun 26, 2016 16:57:37   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
I would like to hear about opinions/experience of Sony Nex/a5000/a6000/a6300 shooters using lenses adapted for use on these mirrorless cameras in manual focus mode. I have an a6000 and am trying to decide upon a walk-around lens with reasonably good IQ that, ideally, could be obtained from ebay or other sources for $300 or less. I have the Sony 18-55mm kit lens, but its upper focal range is a little short, and its performance is merely "acceptable". I am especially interested to know if anyone has experience or opinions regarding use of the Canon efs 15-85mm, the Canon 24-105 f/4L, or other Nikon, Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina lenses in manual mode with these cameras.

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Jun 26, 2016 17:08:33   #
melismus Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country
 
I have a Tamron Adaptall 2 60-300 SP that you might like. Yours for $85 shipped.

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Jun 26, 2016 18:04:36   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
Thanks for your fast reply. My first impression is that 60mm on the low side is not wide enough for a walk-around. However, I am not familiar with this lens and will search for a little more information on it.

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Jun 26, 2016 20:54:48   #
wkocken Loc: McGregor, MN
 
I can't speak to using the Canon 15-85 on your Sony, but I love it as my primary lens on my Canon 7DII. I really like the range of focal length and the images are very good too.

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Jun 26, 2016 21:00:28   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
wkocken wrote:
I can't speak to using the Canon 15-85 on your Sony, but I love it as my primary lens on my Canon 7DII. I really like the range of focal length and the images are very good too.


Thanks wkocken for your reply.

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Jun 27, 2016 07:47:45   #
edfgrf1951 Loc: Chatsworth Ga.
 
Why not look a Sigma adapter. There was a video on you tube that showed certain Cannon lenses working with auto focus plus Sigma lenses.

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Jun 27, 2016 09:06:59   #
chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon
 
Fotodiox makes a good adaptor for using Canon lenses on the Sony E mount cameras.

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Jun 27, 2016 09:07:26   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
Tokina 14 works ok
Canon 24-70L I works very well
Tamron 28-300 works fine.
All lenses do but I prefer manual in most static situations anyway.
The Sony 18-105 walk around is a GREAT lens for this camera-look for it used. I got a good deal
Amazon has one:http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00ENZRQH8/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1467032919&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+18-105mm+f4+g+oss&condition=used just a few $ more.
Have fun!

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Jun 27, 2016 10:27:42   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
lhardister wrote:
I would like to hear about opinions/experience of Sony Nex/a5000/a6000/a6300 shooters using lenses adapted for use on these mirrorless cameras in manual focus mode. I have an a6000 and am trying to decide upon a walk-around lens with reasonably good IQ that, ideally, could be obtained from ebay or other sources for $300 or less. I have the Sony 18-55mm kit lens, but its upper focal range is a little short, and its performance is merely "acceptable". I am especially interested to know if anyone has experience or opinions regarding use of the Canon efs 15-85mm, the Canon 24-105 f/4L, or other Nikon, Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina lenses in manual mode with these cameras.
I would like to hear about opinions/experience of ... (show quote)


Canon made a 35-70 f2.8 FD lens that would work great. I am sure Niko has one or 2 manual focus lenses in this range.
They would be smaller and less complex seeing as you just want manual focus only and cheaper as well.

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Jun 27, 2016 10:29:07   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
edfgrf1951 wrote:
Why not look a Sigma adapter. There was a video on you tube that showed certain Cannon lenses working with auto focus plus Sigma lenses.


Thank you for your reply. However, I have adapters for both Canon EF and FD lenses, as well as a couple of others, and believe that I am pretty well set with regard to adapters.

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Jun 27, 2016 10:33:19   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
chapjohn wrote:
Fotodiox makes a good adaptor for using Canon lenses on the Sony E mount cameras.

Thank you chapjohn for your reply. However, as stated above, I think I am OK with regard to adapters.

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Jun 27, 2016 10:49:45   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
Toment wrote:
Tokina 14 works ok
Canon 24-70L I works very well
Tamron 28-300 works fine.
All lenses do but I prefer manual in most static situations anyway.
The Sony 18-105 walk around is a GREAT lens for this camera-look for it used. I got a good deal
Amazon has one:http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00ENZRQH8/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1467032919&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+18-105mm+f4+g+oss&condition=used just a few $ more.
Have fun!


Thank you Toment. I have the Canon 24-70L I, have used it on the a6000, and love its performance. However, I worry a little bit about that little camera supporting that big lens solely on its attachment ring. What do you think? Also, the Sony 18-105 is almost exactly the focal length that I think I need, but, quite aside from the price issue, power zooms do not seem to be a good fit for me. I do not shoot video (well, hardly any), and I feel that power zooms tend to slow me down is setting focal length and focus. I also assume that they use up battery life, which is little enough on these Sony cameras. How do you like the Sony 18-105 and its power zoom? Can the power zoom feature be turned off? My belief is that it cannot be switched off so as to leave one with manual zoom ability.

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Jun 27, 2016 10:54:38   #
lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN
 
Architect1776 wrote:
Canon made a 35-70 f2.8 FD lens that would work great. I am sure Niko has one or 2 manual focus lenses in this range.
They would be smaller and less complex seeing as you just want manual focus only and cheaper as well.

Thank you Architect1776 for your reply. I must confess that I am almost totally ignorant of Nikon lenses and gear. Could you give me a more specific description of the Nikon lenses to which you are referring.

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Jun 27, 2016 11:16:45   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
lhardister wrote:
Thank you Architect1776 for your reply. I must confess that I am almost totally ignorant of Nikon lenses and gear. Could you give me a more specific description of the Nikon lenses to which you are referring.


Nikon:
35-85 f2.8
43-86 f3.5
50-300 f4.5
35-70 f3.5

These might not be all but these are in the range of wide to tele except for the 50-300.

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Jun 27, 2016 11:44:13   #
jeffhendy Loc: El Dorado Hills, CA
 
Save up and use the Sony 18-200 mm SEL 18200LE - used from around $500. It's a great walking around lens and the only one I carry on trips. That and a spare battery in my pocket, a Blackrapid strap and goodbye camera bag!

Jeff

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