Wanting a long lens
May 5, 2017 15:59:06 #
There is one weakness in the Sony line. No really long lenses. I got really excited when I found a 50-500 Sigma marked e-mount on eBay. It was offered by Roberts Camera in Indiana. 14day return. I quickly bought it.
Took a while to get here. Imagine my disappointment when it would not click in on either my a6000 or a6300. Seemed like it would. Fit down into the ring, but it would not turn.
I called them and they sent me a UPS label. No sweat. I was promised a prompt refund. That's great, but it would have been better if it worked.
I'm still looking but haven't found anything. Maybe a new Sigma or Tamron but I can't afford that. Even then, I don't see the e-mount listed.
I love these cameras and I do use my Nikon 400 with an adapter, but . . .
Took a while to get here. Imagine my disappointment when it would not click in on either my a6000 or a6300. Seemed like it would. Fit down into the ring, but it would not turn.
I called them and they sent me a UPS label. No sweat. I was promised a prompt refund. That's great, but it would have been better if it worked.
I'm still looking but haven't found anything. Maybe a new Sigma or Tamron but I can't afford that. Even then, I don't see the e-mount listed.
I love these cameras and I do use my Nikon 400 with an adapter, but . . .
May 5, 2017 17:22:00 #
As far as I know, and I have not followed the subject closely since I no longer shoot E-mount, no one currently makes a long (~500mm) lens in e-mount.
My solution back when I did shoot E-mount was to use the LAE4 E-mount to A-mount adapter and an A-mount lens, in fact it was the Sigma 50-500mm.
I suspect that the lens that Roberts Camera sent you was, in fact, an A-mount lens.
My solution back when I did shoot E-mount was to use the LAE4 E-mount to A-mount adapter and an A-mount lens, in fact it was the Sigma 50-500mm.
I suspect that the lens that Roberts Camera sent you was, in fact, an A-mount lens.
May 6, 2017 06:24:03 #
May 6, 2017 07:22:45 #
I shoot the A7rII and use the A-mount 100-400 and the 500 f8 Sony/Minolta mirror lens. While the 500 f8 does create weird bokeh sometimes, the mirror lens is actually very good for birds if you don't need super fast autofocus and can control your background. The lens is very light and sharp and the great high-iso capabilities of the A7rII make the f8 not much of a liability. I think this lens is available on the used market for less than $500 for the older Minolta version, and a bit more for the Sony branded ones. I have a Sony version on a tripod with a Kenko 1.4 telex tender and the Sony LAE4 adapter to take photos of birds on a bird house, and am VERY happy with it. I compared the images to those taken with the Sony 100-400 G2 lens and see little difference in IQ, except that the 100-400 produces much better bokeh when there are lots of small items in the background.
May 6, 2017 08:05:25 #
Reinaldokool wrote:
There is one weakness in the Sony line. No really ... (show quote)
The best adapted manual focus lenses are the Nikon 300/400 ED IF's, Canon FD 400 4.5 IF, and the Tamron SP 350/500mm mirror lenses.
The best AF lenses will be any of the SIGMA Sports/Contemporary in Canon mount using the Sigma adapter. And, of course you can use the Sony/Minolta A-mount lenses with the correct Sony adapter.
Whatever lens you use, you can also use the in camera 1.1-2X Clear Image Zoom - but the CIZ is easier to use with an AF lens on the A77/99 series.
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